MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: March 20, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

MLB Roster Shuffling & Prospect Assignments

As Opening Day rosters solidify across the league, several high-profile prospects were reassigned to the minors following performance evaluations. The Yankees optioned outfielder Jasson Dominguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Friday, while the Nationals sent top prospect Dylan Crews down due to hitting struggles to their Triple-A affiliate. Concurrently, the Marlins confirmed their rotation outlook, electing to send lefty Braxton Garrett to Jacksonville and keeping right-hander Janson Junk as the club's fifth starter. In contrast, the Phillies finalized their rotation plans, with manager Rob Thomson announcing that rookie right-hander Andrew Painter secured the No. 5 starter role for the club's Opening Day slate.

Veteran Contract Changes & Legal Matters

Teams continued to make significant adjustments to their veteran depth charts late in camp, with the Twins releasing three established players from minor league deals. The Twins released Liam Hendriks, Andrew Chafin, and Gio Urshela on Friday, signaling they will not break camp with the major league club. Meanwhile, off-field issues are impacting the Guardians' pitching staff, as pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were placed on unpaid non-disciplinary leave while awaiting trial related to an alleged pitch-rigging scheme. Separately, the family of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Costa Rican resort after their 14-year-old son, Miller, died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on vacation.