MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: March 24, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Spring Training Struggles & Roster Declarations

Pitching news dominated Monday's slate as Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Roki Sasaki faced continued turbulence in his spring preparation, tallying five earned runs and walking six batters over just two-plus innings of work. Conversely, the Texas Rangers delivered positive news to rookie Carter Baumler during a mound visit, informing the right-hander he had secured an Opening Day roster spot, joining veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen, 39, who clinched his place after posting a .444 average with three doubles this spring. The flurry of roster decisions also included the Chicago Cubs nearing an agreement to lock up breakout center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, signaling long-term commitment to the young star.

Injury Updates & Roster Finalizations

Several clubs finalized injury statuses and depth chart moves as the league heads toward Opening Day, most notably the Milwaukee Brewers confirming that two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff will avoid the injured list and take the mound for the fifth game of the season on March 31 against the truncated. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals elevated their top 2024 draft selection, JJ Wetherholt, the seventh overall pick out of West Virginia, to their active roster ahead of the season opener. In Detroit, the Tigers solidified their bullpen by signing right-handed reliever Connor Seabold to a one-year split contract while simultaneously moving Beau Briske to the 60-day injured list, clearing necessary space on the 40-man roster.