St. Louis Cardinals

Saggese will make his first career start in left field Thursday against Houston in Grapefruit League action, and a center field start is also expected soon during spring training. (Source: Derrick Goold)

Fantasy Impact: He will leave Cardinals camp to represent Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. Lars Nootbaar appears headed for the injured list to open the season with heel issues. St. Louis sought a right-handed-hitting outfielder but signed infielder Ramon Urias instead, influenced by the spring performances of Saggese and Jose Fermin in the outfield.

Herrera (elbow) had bone spurs surgically removed from his elbow in November. The issue confined him to designated hitter duties during the final months of last season. (Source: Daniel Guerrero)

Fantasy Impact: He will make his spring debut Thursday as the designated hitter. Manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Herrera will start at catcher on Sunday for his first Grapefruit League appearance behind the plate. Herrera is working his way back to catching this season.