MLB Player News
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McCade Brown P | COL
Rockies' McCade Brown: Throws bullpen session
Brown (shoulder) threw a bullpen session of 20 fastballs on Friday, MLB.com reports.
Brown has been dealing with a shoulder issue all spring and looks likely to head to the injured list to begin the season. He'll start mixing in breaking balls in his next bullpen session before progressing to live batting practice.
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Tyler Freeman 3B | COL
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Could begin season on IL
Freeman (back) remains sidelined and could begin the 2026 season on the injured list, MLB.com reports.
Freeman was scratched with back tightness Wednesday and has yet to return to action. His status is still ambiguous, though he'll likely need to get back on the field for a Cactus League game to have a chance to avoid the injured list to begin the regular season.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Slumping in spring
Bart has gone 5-for-31 with 13 strikeouts across 12 Grapefruit League games.
Bart is likely the favorite to win a roster spot as Pittsburgh's second catcher alongside Henry Davis, and his path became clearer earlier in the week when Endy Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Rafael Flores also remains in the mix, though he has hit poorly this spring.
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Rafael Flores C | PIT
Pirates' Rafael Flores: Struggling in spring
Flores has gone 2-for-25 with 10 strikeouts during Grapefruit League games.
Flores is vying for a roster spot as a second catcher alongside Henry Davis, with Joey Bart being his primary competition. Neither has made much of an impression, as Bart has struck out 13 times across 31 at-bats with only five hits. Flores made his major-league debut to close 2025 but had only 17 plate appearances.
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Travis Adams P | MIN
Twins' Travis Adams: Throws in bullpen
Adams (right elbow inflammation) threw in the bullpen Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Adams appears likely to begin the season on the injured list. He experienced soreness in his elbow Mar. 6 and has only recently started throwing.
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Brooks Baldwin SS | CHW
White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Limited progress
Baldwin (elbow) has yet to resume throwing, MLB.com reports.
Baldwin hasn't appeared in a spring training game since March 6 due to right elbow soreness and has been considered day-to-day since. Manager Will Venable said that Baldwin has felt some improvement, but he hasn't progressed much in terms of on-field work.
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Austin Martin SS | MIN
Twins' Austin Martin: Begins running
Martin (concussion) ran in the outfield Friday and is said to be showing signs of improvement, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Martin was removed after three innings in Monday's game after sustaining a concussion. It's not clear if he'll be placed on the injured list to begin the regular season, but his activity Friday could indicate he'll be ready to play.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Slumping this spring
Lewis is hitting just .091 (3-for-33) with two home runs this spring. He has two walks and 11 strikeouts.
Lewis appears healthy after missing a few days due to tightness in his side which is likely the most important aspect of his spring. However, it would be nice to see him get on a roll the final few days of spring training. Still, he's set to be the everyday starter at third base.
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Eric Orze RP | MIN
Twins' Eric Orze: Looks set to make bullpen
Orze looks set to win a spot in the Minnesota bullpen despite giving up five runs in 6.2 innings (6.75 ERA) this spring with an 8:6 K:BB, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Orze has struggled a bit this spring with his control but the Twins are in need of right-handed relievers. Orze looked good in his first extended run in the majors last season with Tampa Bay before his offseason trade to Minnesota, posting a 3.02 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 40:19 K:BB over 41.2 innings across 33 appearances.
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Taj Bradley SP | MIN
Twins' Taj Bradley: Set to win rotation spot
With Zebby Matthews sent to the minors, Bradley solidified his spot in the rotation and will likely make his first start March 28 at Baltimore, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Bradley did enough this spring to win a spot with a 19:5 K:BB in 14 innings and a 4.50 ERA. He was set to play in the World Baseball Classic but stayed in spring training with the Twins to win a rotation spot. Bradley has above average velocity (96.3 mph average fastball in 2025) but issues with walks (9.3 BB% last season) have limited his effectiveness.