MLB Player News
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Zack Gelof 2B | ATH
Athletics' Zack Gelof: Placed on 10-day IL
Gelof (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 24.
Gelof underwent surgery to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right hand in March 24. He's likely to be sidelined at least six to eight weeks. Max Schuemann and Max Muncy are the leading candidates to start at second base with Gelof sidelined but it's not clear how the A's plan to divide playing time.
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Javier Sanoja 2B | MIA
Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Cracks Opening Day roster
Sanoja made the Marlins' Opening Day roster, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Sanoja made his major-league debut for the Marlins in 2024 and appeared in 15 regular-season games. Jesus Sanchez (side) will miss the start of the 2025 season due to being placed on the IL, and Sanoja's ability to play multiple positions helped him earn a spot on Opening Day roster. Sanoja finished spring training with a .297/.381/.378 slash line with five walks, eight runs scored and seven RBI across 42 plate appearances.
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Luisangel Acuna 2B | NYM
Mets' Luisangel Acuna: Makes Opening Day roster
Acuna will be on the Mets' Opening Day roster, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
The success Acuna found in his first 14 games of MLB action last year didn't quite carry over into spring training, as he wrapped up camp with a .250/.304/.269 slash line alongside five RBI, seven runs scored and three steals in 21 Grapefruit League games. Likely destined to spend most days on the Mets' bench, the 23-year-old's best path to playing time is in the short side of a platoon with Brett Baty at second base until Jeff McNeil (oblique) returns.
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Christian Moore 2B | LAA
Angels' Christian Moore: Beginning season at Double-A
Moore has been assigned to Double-A Rocket City to begin the season, MLB.com reports.
Moore had an opportunity early on in Angels camp to win the starting second-base job, but he struggled in Cactus League play, collecting a .616 OPS and 32.7 percent strikeout rate. The top prospect also struck out at nearly a 30 percent rate in his 23 games with Rocket City last season, so he has things to work on in the minors even as he was very productive in 2024 with a .984 OPS over two levels. The Angels don't have much blocking him at second base and are aggressive in promoting their prospects, so Moore still has a good chance to make an impact in 2025 if he can get off to a nice start.
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Travis Bazzana 2B | CLE
Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Starting season at Double-A level
Bazzana will begin the season at Double-A Akron, MLB.com reports.
The first overall selection in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Bazzana did not receive an invitation to the major-league side of spring training with the Guardians but still saw action in seven games, going 2-for-12 with a home run and a 4:4 K:BB. Bazzana made his pro debut at High-A Lake County last season and will move up to Akron to begin the 2025 campaign. The Guardians' second-base job is wide open, and Bazzana has a chance to claim it at some point this season.
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David Bote 2B | LAD
Dodgers' David Bote: Exercises upward mobility clause
Bote has exercised his upward mobility clause, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
The move allows Bote to leave if another organization wants to give him a major-league contract. If that doesn't happen, he will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Bote had a great spring training, hitting .400 with a couple homers, but he has just 48 plate appearances in the big leagues over the last two seasons.
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Brendan Rodgers 2B | HOU
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Wins roster spot
Rodgers will be on the Astros' Opening Day roster, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Rodgers didn't exactly have a great spring training, finishing camp with a .233/.250/.349 batting line alongside eight RBI and four runs scored across 44 plate appearances. Despite his lackluster performance, he'll land a spot on the Astros' bench to begin the 2025 campaign. The 28-year-old hasn't played anywhere other than second base since 2021, so he'll likely only get to see playing time whenever Mauricio Dubon receives a day off or starts in the outfield.
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Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN
Twins' Luke Keaschall: Returns to second base
Keaschall played second base for half of a Triple-A spring training game Tuesday, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
It was his first game in the field after undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. He made a strong impression against major-league spring competition by hitting a home run with an .813 OPS while playing DH and pinch hitting. He'll likely begin the season at Double-A but could be in the majors this summer.
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Nicky Lopez 2B | LAA
Angels' Nicky Lopez: Signs with Halos
Lopez agreed to a major-league contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
The 30-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs in February, but he was unable to earn a roster spot with the Cubs despite posting a .450/.542/.550 slash line in 24 plate appearances during spring training. Lopez will provide infield depth and could see regular playing time early in the season with Yoan Moncada (thumb) banged up and Zach Neto (shoulder) recovering from shoulder surgery.