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B. Morrow - RP

CHI

Morrow (arm) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Nov. 6 and may not be available for Opening Day, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

The procedure was deemed a cleanup, and Morrow is hoping to start throwing sometime around the beginning of February. Given that timeframe, however, the right-hander is unlikely to be ready for the start of the season. Morrow appeared in just 35 games for the Cubs in 2018 thanks to back and arm injuries. When healthy, the 34-year-old converted 22 of his 24 saves while posting a 1.47 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 31:9 K:BB across 30.2 innings. If Morrow is ultimately sidelined to open the 2019 campaign, Pedro Strop, Steve Cishek and Carl Edwards would all be options to temporarily fill in as the team's closer.

Added Dec 06 3:54 pm (EST)

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M. Gonzales - SP

SEA

Gonzales is scheduled to start Thursday against the A's, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Weather permitting -- it's supposed to rain in Arizona on Thursday -- the southpaw is slated to pitch two innings during Thursday's Cactus League opener before giving way to Justus Sheffield. Gonzales, who posted a 4.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 145:32 K:BB across 29 starts (166.2 innings) last season, is a candidate to take the ball for the Mariners on Opening Day following the offseason departure of James Paxton.

Added Yesterday 6:35 pm (EST)

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R. Gomez - RP

PIT

The Pirates have voided Gomez's minor-league contract due to concerns related to his physical, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Gomez was set to attend Pittsburgh's major-league camp, but will now be tasked with finding a new home before the 2019 campaign. The 29-year-old will likely need to prove his health before latching on elsewhere. Gomez made five appearances for the Giants in 2018, allowing eight runs on 20 hits and a walk across 9.1 innings.

Added Yesterday 5:20 pm (EST)

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W. Difo - 2B

WSH

Difo is expected to open the 2019 season as a reserve for the Nationals, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Difo had also been ticketed for a bench job last spring before a slew of injuries opened up 104 starts -- 84 at second base, 16 at third and four at shortstop -- and 456 plate appearances for him. With the Nationals acquiring an everyday second baseman this winter in Brian Dozier and returning utility man Howie Kendrick (Achilles) to full health, Difo should be headed for a significant role reduction this season barring another onslaught of injuries.

Added Yesterday 4:48 pm (EST)

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J. Gray - SP

COL

Gray said Monday that he reported to camp at 235 pounds after dedicating himself to heavy lifting in the offseason in addition to "eating anything and everything," Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Gray tipped the scales at as few as 209 pounds at one point last season, so his weight increase is fairly significant. While adding that kind of mass could been seen as a negative development for most players, it may be beneficial for the 6-foot-4 Gray, who boasts the frame to carry the extra pounds. Rather than any change in his physique, Gray's ability to bounce back from a rough 2018 campaign may hinge on his ability to gain more mental focus in tight spots. Opposing batters slashed .306/.379/.506 against Gray when at least one runner was on base last season, saddling him with a subpar 67.9 percent strand rate. The Rockies are tentatively penciling Gray in as their No. 4 starter behind Kyle Freeland, German Marquez and Tyler Anderson.

Added Yesterday 4:36 pm (EST)

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C. Spangenberg - 3B

MIL

Spangenberg is no longer projected to share time at second base in 2019, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Spangenberg was originally expected to split time at the keystone with Hernan Perez in 2019, but the addition of Mike Moustakas leaves the soon-to-be 28-year-old without a clear role heading into camp. Manager Craig Counsell said the Brewers plan on giving Spangenberg a look around the diamond in spring training before determining how he'll factor into the team's plans. He does have an option remaining, so Spangenberg could open the season in the minors if he fails to carve out a role for himself this spring.

Added Yesterday 4:21 pm (EST)

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H. Pérez - 2B

MIL

Perez is expected to fill a utility role for the Brewers, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Perez was originally expected to split time at the keystone with Cory Spangenberg in 2019 before the Brewers re-signed Mike Moustakas. Now, the soon-to-be 28-year-old is expected to reprise his role as Milwaukee's utility man. Perez made 132 appearances at eight different positions in 2018, slashing .253/.290/.386 with nine homers and 11 stolen bases in 334 plate appearances.

Added Yesterday 4:14 pm (EST)

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A. Judge - RF

NYY

Judge said he's fully healed from the chip fracture he dealt with in his left wrist last season, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. "It feels like it never even happened," the slugger said.

This isn't all too surprising, as Judge finished the 2018 season on the field for the Yankees. That said, it's certainly encouraging to hear heading into camp after the 26-year-old spent nearly two months on the shelf during the second half of last season due to the injury. Manager Aaron Boone suggested Judge could hit leadoff against left-handed pitchers in 2019; either way he figures to occupy in a favorable spot in the Yankees' lineup.

Added Yesterday 3:47 pm (EST)

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G. Ngoepe - SS

PHI

Ngoepe has yet to arrive at Phillies camp while he waits to secure a travel visa, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

Ngoepe was already facing an uphill battle to win an Opening Day bench role with the Phillies by virtue of being a non-roster invitee, and the missed time to begin camp won't help his case. He'll likely be withheld from the Phillies' first handful of Grapefruit League contests until his visa issues are resolved.

Added Yesterday 3:06 pm (EST)

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D. Vogelbach - 1B

SEA

Vogelbach reported to camp noticeably trimmer Monday and will compete with Ryon Healy for starting first-base duties during camp, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Vogelbach didn't provide a number for his weight loss, but manager Scott Servais came away impressed with the 26-year-old's body transformation while he faces an important battle this spring. In addition to vying for the top spot on the depth chart at first base -- for which he enters camp as the underdog -- Vogelbach may need to perform well this spring just to keep his spot on the 40-man roster. Vogelbach is out of minor-league options and the lack of defensive versatility he provides may make it difficult for the Mariners to justify keeping him around as a bench piece.

Added Yesterday 2:59 pm (EST)

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T. Turner - SS

WSH

Manager Dave Martinez said he talked to Turner about attempting to steal more bases in 2019, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Turner racked up 43 stolen bases -- good for second most in the majors -- in 52 attempts last season, but Martinez apparently wants the speedy shortstop to be more aggressive on the basepaths in 2019. When all is said and done, the hope is that Turner finishes with closer to 75 or 80 stolen base attempts this season, which would only make the 25-year-old more valuable after he chipped in a career-high 19 homers while hitting .271 across 740 plate appearances in 2018.

Added Yesterday 2:56 pm (EST)

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A. Knapp - C

PHI

Manager Gabe Kapler said Monday that Knapp is in the "driver's seat" for the Phillies' backup catcher spot, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Knapp's contributions on offense or defense over parts of two seasons in the big leagues haven't been overly impressive, but he's at least shown the ability to take walks at a prodigious clip (13.1 percent). While that may be enough to give him the edge over non-roster invitee Drew Butera for the No. 2 gig, Knapp shouldn't expect to play more than once or twice a week after the Phillies acquired one of the top backstops in baseball this offseason in J.T. Realmuto.

Added Yesterday 2:36 pm (EST)

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C. Hernández - 2B

PHI

Manager Gabe Kapler labeled Hernandez as "an ideal leadoff hitter" earlier in spring training, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

Hernandez has ranked either first or second on the Phillies in starts out of the leadoff role in the past four seasons, slashing .276/.364/.384 while stealing 46 bases across 1,816 career plate appearances out of that lineup spot. Though the 28-year-old's blend of speed and on-base skills back up Kapler's claim, Hernandez's spot in the order was rendered more of a question mark this offseason, when the Phillies added Andrew McCutchen, Jean Segura and J.T. Realmuto, three established players who should also merit consideration for favorable lineup slotting. Hernandez's status as the incumbent looks like it may be enough to keep him atop the order to begin the season, but he may not have a long leash if he struggles in the early going now that there are some more appealing alternatives available than in years past.

Added Yesterday 2:29 pm (EST)

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M. Gonzales - SP

SEA

Gonzales is scheduled to start Thursday against the A's, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Added Yesterday 6:35 pm (EST)

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R. Gomez - RP

PIT

The Pirates have voided Gomez's minor-league contract due to concerns related to his physical, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Added Yesterday 5:20 pm (EST)

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W. Difo - 2B

WSH

Difo is expected to open the 2019 season as a reserve for the Nationals, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Added Yesterday 4:48 pm (EST)

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J. Gray - SP

COL

Added Yesterday 4:36 pm (EST)

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C. Spangenberg - 3B

MIL

Spangenberg is no longer projected to share time at second base in 2019, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Added Yesterday 4:21 pm (EST)

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H. Pérez - 2B

MIL

Perez is expected to fill a utility role for the Brewers, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Added Yesterday 4:14 pm (EST)

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A. Judge - RF

NYY

Judge said he's fully healed from the chip fracture he dealt with in his left wrist last season, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. "It feels like it never even happened," the slugger said.

Added Yesterday 3:47 pm (EST)

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G. Ngoepe - SS

PHI

Ngoepe has yet to arrive at Phillies camp while he waits to secure a travel visa, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

Added Yesterday 3:06 pm (EST)

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