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Marlins left-hander Andrew Nardi is going to be "behind a little bit" in camp due an undisclosed ailment. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Marlins skipper Clayton McCullough said some things "flared up" for Nardi in the offseason and the club is looking to get some clarity on the severity of his injury. The 26-year-old regressed to a 5.07 ERA in 59 outings last season on the heels of a 2023 campaign that saw him toss a tidy 2.67 ERA across 63 appearances.

Category: Injury Updates


Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Michael Kopech is behind schedule in his ramp-up. (Source: Jack Harris on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Roberts added he is unsure if Kopech will open the season on the injured list. He dealt with arm inflammation in the winter.

Category: Injury Updates


Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle is expected to be ready for spring training after elbow and shoulder issues in 2024. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Mahle returned from Tommy John surgery with the Rangers in 2024 but made just three starts before right shoulder stiffness ended his season. The owner of a career 4.32 ERA, Mahle could be a decent bounce-back candidate if his health holds up in 2025 considering he posted a K-BB% north of 19% twice before injuries largely took over in recent seasons.

Category: Injury Updates


Rangers right-hander Jon Gray is in line for a normal spring training after his 2024 campaign was cut short due to neuroma in his right foot. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Gray, potentially the club's closer in 2025, spent the offseason rehabbing his foot and is set for a normal spring. The veteran turned in a 4.47 ERA while going 5-6 in 23 outings (19 starts) a season ago.

Category: Injury Updates


Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Roki Sasaki is "likely" to start the second game of the Dodgers opening series in Japan against the Cubs. (Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named the starter for the series opener. Roberts said he expected both Sasaki and Yamamoto to pitch in Japan, so it comes as no surprise that they will each start one of the games to open the season in Japan.


A's left-hander Ken Waldichuk could return around June after undergoing Tommy John surgery. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Waldichuk's estimated 13-month recovery from May 2024 Tommy John surgery seemingly puts him in line for a return around June, barring any setbacks. The southpaw last posted a 5.36 ERA across 35 outings (22 starts) in the 2023 campaign.

Category: Injury Updates


Dodgers manager Dave Roberts named Yoshinobu Yamamoto the starter for the Dodgers season opener. (Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Yamamoto was expected to take the mound as the Dodgers open the season in Japan against the Cubs. Roki Sasaki is likely to start the second game of the series.


Ronny Mauricio took live batting practice on Wednesday. (Source: Mike Puma on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Mauricio stepped into the box against Clay Holmes as spring training camp officially starts. He is still continuing to work his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in December of 2023.

Category: Injury Updates


Royals right-hander Kyle Wright is expected to have a normal spring training after missing the entire 2024 season following right shoulder surgery. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Wright has yet to make his Royals debut following a trade from the Braves in the 2023 season. He worked to a dreadful 6.97 ERA in nine outings (seven starts) that season but also tossed a quality 3.19 ERA in 30 starts in 2022, going 21-5 in the process. If healthy, he could be a nice late-round pick in fantasy drafts this spring.

Category: Injury Updates


Anthony Rendon is undergoing hip surgery and will be sidelined indefinitely. (Source: Sam Blum on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Rendon reportedly had a setback in his rehab over the past few weeks. It is unclear if he will play for the Angels again.

Category: Injury Updates


Royals infielder Maikel Garcia is expected to be ready for a normal spring training after undergoing surgery to remove bone chips in his right elbow. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Garcia went under the knife in early December, allowing for enough rehab time to get him ready for the start of spring training. The 24-year-old took a step back at the plate in 2024, hitting .231 with seven homers and a .613 OPS across a hefty 626 plate appearances but still managed to steal 37 bases.

Category: Injury Updates


Twins right-hander Brock Stewart is progressing well in his rehab from right shoulder surgery. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: While reports are that Stewart is coming along nicely, the club will remain attentive to his status in spring training and he will likely be a bit behind the other pitchers in camp. The 33-year-old posted a 5.17 ERA in just 16 relief outings in 2024 before surgery in August but his 3.47 SIERA suggests he was the victim of some poor luck a season ago.

Category: Injury Updates


Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong is a candidate to land the fifth spot in the club's rotation this spring. (Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is seemingly a two-man battle between Birdsong and left-hander Kyle Harrison for who will follow Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Justin Verlander, and Jordan Hicks in the starting rotation. The 23-year-old posted a 4.75 ERA in 16 starts last season, and while his 27.9% K% was impressive, he also posted an elevated 13.7% walk rate, leading to a mediocre 14.3% K-BB% that is interestingly identical to the mark Harrison posted a season ago.


Royals reliever James McArthur underwent right elbow surgery this offseason. (Source: Anne Rogers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McArthur is just beginning his throwing program and progression. He will be delayed at the start of camp as a result.

Category: Injury Updates


Alec Marsh dealt with right shoulder tightness in the offseason that might limit him at the start of camp. (Source: Anne Rogers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Marsh is back on track throwing every day, but he might be delayed slightly facing hitters. He is considered day-to-day at the start of spring training.

Category: Injury Updates


Tom Murphy reported to the Giants training camp fully healthy. (Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Murphy was limited all of last season due to a knee injury. He figures to remain in a backup role behind the plate behind Patrick Bailey.

Category: Injury Updates


Jordan Hicks told reporters he feels he can “take the training wheels off" this season. (Source: Shayna Rubin on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hicks was able to gain about 14 pounds in the offseason to prepare endurance wise for full season as a starter. He was limited late last season after throwing too many innings.


Giants manager Bob Melvin has named Ryan Walker as the team's closer entering the 2025 season. (Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The anointing of Walker as the club's closer hardly comes as a surprise considering the season he put forth in 2024. The 29-year-old worked to an eye-popping 1.91 ERA while locking down 10 saves across 76 appearances a season ago, just his second campaign in the big leagues.


Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff said he is a full participant in camp and has not endured any setbacks in his rehab from shoulder surgery. (Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Woodruff underwent shoulder surgery in October 2023 and spent the entire 2024 season rehabbing. He will face live hitters for the first time on Friday. The veteran last worked to a stout 2.28 ERA while going 5-1 across 11 starts in the 2023 season before going under the knife.

Category: Injury Updates


Nolan Arenado is expected to report to spring training with the Cardinals. (Source: John Denton on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Arenado remains in the middle of trade rumors in recent weeks. The Red Sox, Yankees and Padres are among the teams who have expressed interest in him.

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