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L. Urías - SS

MIL

Luis Urias is expected to see most of the playing time at shortstop for the Brewers.

It will be Urias seeing the bulk of the starts at shortstop and Travis Shaw seeing most of the action at third base, with Orlando Arcia bouncing back-and-forth between the two spots with the occasional start. The Brewers have been telegraphing this all spring, as they finally want to get a long look at Urias at shortstop now that he's healthy. The former top prospect has had a nice spring with a .879 OPS, and he's viewed as a better defender than Arcia, as well.

Added Mar 29 6:23 pm (EST)

Will Sammon on Twitter

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T. Trammell - CF

SEA

Mariners manager Scott Servais said Thursday that Taylor Trammell has "taken advantage of" his playing time early on in camp.

“We’re going to see a lot of him in this camp,” Servais said. “We’ve got a lot of competition in the outfield. It’s a great opportunity for a lot of our young players, and he’s taken advantage of it so far.” Trammell has a double, a home run and a stolen base in his first seven plate appearances during Cactus League play. Jake Fraley and Braden Bishop entered camp as the favorites to start in left field, with top prospect Jarred Kelenic also in the mix. Trammell has thrown his hat into the ring, though, and might have a better shot than Kelenic to break camp with the club. The 23-year-old struggled at the Double-A level in 2019, but he oozes tools and could be a stud if he ever puts it all together.

Added Mar 05 10:52 am (EST)

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K. Okpala - PF

MIA

KZ Okpala blamed what he described as "glitches" for his recent lack of playing time.

Okpala had some opportunities to carve out a spot in the rotation earlier this season, as the Heat were shorthanded with the likes of Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Goran Dragic sidelined due to injury. However now that the team's rotation is close to full strength, a young player like Okpala doesn't have as much "freedom" when it comes to playing through mistakes. As a result, his minutes have decreased recently. “I just need to be accountable, no glitches, just always be accountable for my teammates,” Okpala said, “and in certain situations I had some glitches. But I’m never discouraged and I’m always ready to keep going, just putting days to get there and being professional.” Okpala is well off of the fantasy radar right now, but his name is one to keep in mind for the future.

Added Feb 28 12:19 pm (EST)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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N. Beaudin - D

CHI

The Chicago Blackhawks sent Nicolas Beaudin to the minors to get in some playing time.

The Blackhawks were pleased with the play of Beaudin who had a pair of goals and five points in 11 games but with the return of Connor Murphy to the lineup, they wanted to go with six defensemen and 12 forwards, leaving Beaudin the odd-man out. "Pretty pleased that we've been able to get him in as much as we have and a lot of that's due to his performance," coach Jeremy Colliton said Saturday. "We've gone seven 'D' a few times. That was the right thing for the team, but the right thing for the team now is to go 12 and six. And the right thing for him is to keep playing. We're happy with him, we delivered that message to him when we told him he was gonna go play in Rockford."

Added Feb 28 9:29 am (EST)

Chicago Daily Herald

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G. Stanton - DH

NYY

Giancarlo Stanton could see some playing time in the outfield this season.

Stanton made all 23 of his regular-season starts in the DH spot last year -- and all seven of his postseason starts came there too -- but he's been working alongside the Yankees' outfielders in camp this spring. "I don’t want to be completely resigned to him just being a full-time DH," manager Aaron Boone told reporters Tuesday via Zoom. "I think the more he can continue to stay athletic and be an option on defense, I don’t think it’s out of the question. Ultimately it might be something that actually does help him stay more healthy."

Added Feb 23 5:53 pm (EST)

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T. Teravainen - LW

CAR

Teuvo Teravainen (upper body) is expected to miss additional playing time after he wasn't in the lineup on Saturday night.

"I’m hoping it’s not going to be too long, but it’s going to be a couple games for sure," said coach Rod Brind'Amour after the team's 4-0 win over Tampa Bay. Teravainen shouldn't be expected to play in Monday's rematch versus the Lightning, but it's unclear how much longer he will be sidelined for due to an upper-body injury.

Added Feb 21 7:58 pm (EST)

Michael Smith on Twitter

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C. Tucker - CF

PIT

Pirates manager Blake Shelton said Tuesday that Cole Tucker will get the majority of his playing time at shortstop this season.

This would seemingly clear the way for Anthony Alford to claim the starting center field job. Tucker will also get some work in the outfield, but the Pirates remain hopeful that he can be an infielder. The 24-year-old has excellent speed, but he's only attempted one stolen base through 93 major league games while posting a weak .215/.260/.324 batting line in 275 plate appearances. He'll enter 2021 with a lot to prove.

Added Feb 16 2:26 pm (EST)

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J. Studnicka - F

BOS

Jack Studnicka (upper body) will report to Providence of the AHL for some playing time this week.

Studnicka has been recovering from an upper-body injury and he hasn't played since Jan. 28 against Pittsburgh. He has one goal in six outings with Boston this year.

Added Feb 10 11:58 am (EST)

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C. Driedger - G

FLA

Look for Chris Driedger to get more playing time than expected this season.

Driedger had been a career minor league goaltender, playing only three games for the Ottawa Senators before the Panthers recalled him last season due to injuries. He sparkled with the team, going 7-2-1 with a 2.05 GAA and a .938 save percentage. He has started two of the Panthers four games to date, as he is 1-0-1 with a 1.92 GAA and a .934 save percentage. The Panthers have 52 games to go, including eight back-to-back contests and first stringer Sergei Bobrovsky has not looked sharp in his two outings. “I think early on in the year, we wanted to make sure both guys are going and into it,” coach Joel Quenneville said. “As we go along, then things can be sorted out by performance.” Driedger could be a nice waiver wire addition as he is expected to start one of the Panthers two weekend games.

Added Jan 30 6:47 am (EST)

Miami Herald

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I. Sorokin - G

NYI

Ilya Sorokin will probably see playing time this weekend against Philadelphia.

"Ilya's a good bet to see one of these games," said coach Barry Trotz on Friday. The Islanders start a back-to-back set against the Flyers on Saturday night and the two teams are scheduled to play again on Sunday. Sorokin has a 0-2-0 record this season with a 3.57 GAA and .875 save percentage.

Added Jan 29 4:55 pm (EST)

Andrew Gross on Twitter

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T. Oshie - F

WSH

T.J. Oshie is likely to see playing time at center during Thursday's game against the New York Islanders.

"This is a short term fix until we get some bodies back," coach Peter Laviolette said following the team's morning skate. Oshie was flanked by Conor Sheary and Richard Panik during Washington's session.

Added Jan 28 12:09 pm (EST)

Samantha Pell on Twitter

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D. Gafford - PF

WAS

Daniel Gafford has made a positive impression on Billy Donovan by the way in which he has handled inconsistent playing time, according to NBC Sports Chicago's Rob Schaefer.

Gafford has been in a tough spot this season, as in addition to starter Wendell Carter Jr. the Bulls have also used Lauri Markkanen and Thaddeus Young at the center position. On some nights, especially when Chicago is up against a smaller opponent, that has left the second-year big on the outside looking in. But that hasn't impacted the way in which Gafford has approached his job, which has made an impression on Donovan. "I give him a lot of credit because if there's one guy on our team that's been inconsistent minutes-wise its been him," Donovan said of Gafford after Wednesday's practice. "And it has nothing to do with the way he's playing or not playing as much as it's like, we've got an opportunity to throw Lauri at the 5 (center), this may be a good look against a specific team." With Carter's status for Friday up in the air due to a thigh injury, Gafford could be in line for rotation minutes. That isn't enough to make him a fantasy asset, but his shot-blocking ability makes Gafford a player worth tracking.

Added Jan 21 10:10 am (EST)

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R. Reaves - F

VGK

Ryan Reaves (undisclosed) is not with the team in Anaheim, according to coach Peter DeBoer.

Reaves won't play on Friday night and it doesn't sound like he will be available to play on Sunday either. Keegan Kolesar also didn't make the trip. They were both injured on April 11 versus Arizona.

Added 3:42 pm (EST)

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N. Bastian - F

Nathan Bastian will be back in the lineup on Saturday afternoon versus the New York Rangers.

Bastian had been out of action due to a lower-body injury since March 18 when he was injured in a game against Pittsburgh. He has two goals and six points in 27 games this campaign.

Added 3:33 pm (EST)

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C. Anderson - G

WSH

Craig Anderson has been moved back to Washington's taxi squad.

Anderson served as Vitek Vanecek's backup on Thursday night because of an injury to Ilya Samsonov. The Capitals also re-assigned Zach Fucale from the taxi squad to Hershey of the AHL on Friday. This moves could bode well for Samsonov's availability for Saturday's afternoon match against Philadelphia.

Added 3:29 pm (EST)

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E. Inciarte - CF

ATL

Ender Inciarte departed Friday's game against the Cubs with an apparent hamstring injury.

Inciarte looked to pull his hamstring as he was running the bases in the fourth inning. The Braves are already without Cristian Pache (groin), so their center field depth is being tested. Guillermo Heredia could take over as the primary center fielder if Inciarte is out a while, or it's possible they could move Ronald Acuña Jr. to center and use someone else in right.

Added 3:24 pm (EST)

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S. Koekkoek - D

EDM

Slater Koekkoek (upper body) is still "a few weeks away" from a return, according to coach Dave Tippett.

Koekkoek was on the ice for Friday's optional practice. "He'll slowly get worked into the group but he's still week-to-week," added Tippett. Koekkoek hasn't played since Feb. 20 because of an upper-body injury.

Added 3:21 pm (EST)

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J. Gibson - G

ANA

John Gibson will be in goal for Friday's game against Vegas.

Gibson's last start came on Sunday, April 11 in a 4-1 loss to Colorado when he stopped 33 shots. He has a record of 8-14-6 this season with a 2.90 goals-against average and .904 save percentage in 28 appearances.

Added 3:18 pm (EST)

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J. Lester - SP

WSH

Jon Lester (COVID-19) threw three innings and 49 pitches in a simulated game at the Nationals' alternate site Thursday.

Manager Dave Martinez said things went well for Lester, who will be at Nationals Park on Friday to do a few things with the staff. Lester has been cleared to return from the COVID-19 injured list but still needs to re-build his stamina. He would figure to need at least one more simulated game before being activated.

Added 3:16 pm (EST)

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S. Akiyama - CF

CIN

Shogo Akiyama (hamstring) shagged fly balls at Great American Ball Park on Friday.

It's a good sign that Akiyama is feeling better as he works his way back from a left hamstring strain. The hope is that Akiyama can play in some rehab games at the Reds' alternate site later this month before being activated in early May. With the emergence of Tyler Naquin, Akiyama might not be in line for a ton of playing time, at least not initially.

Added 3:13 pm (EST)

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