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Jose Alvarado (L) - RP

Tampa Bay Rays

Alvarado is unlikely to be used as a traditional closer by the Rays in 2019, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

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Manager Kevin Cash doesn't plan to officially name a closer this season, but Alvarado is a likely candidate to see ninth inning opportunities depending on game flow and the matchup. Given the Rays utilization of the opener strategy, it comes as little surprise they plan to eschew traditional late-inning roles. Alvarado is expected to see minimal work this spring after a career-high 64 innings during 2018. Regardless of his official title, the 23-year-old lefty's 2.39 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 11.2 K/9 last season should still provide plenty of fantasy value as Tampa Bay's likeliest option for high-leverage work.

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Pos	Player	Last Team
3B	Yandy Diaz (R)	CLE
RP	Emilio Pagan (R)	OAK
SP	Charlie Morton (R)	HOU
C	Mike Zunino (R)	SEA
CF	Guillermo Heredia (R)	SEA
RF	Avisail García (R)	CWS

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Pos	Player	New Team
RF	Mallex Smith (L)	SEA
1B	Jake Bauers (L)	CLE

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C. Kimbrel - RP

BOS

Kimbrel's asking price has not come down, and the closer will consider sitting out the season if no team comes close to matching his demands, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.

Kimbrel declined the Red Sox's qualifying offer in November and had good reason to think he'd sign a big deal as the top reliever on the market, but the offseason hasn't gone according to his plans. The fact that he's unsigned as spring games begin already hurts his chances to be available on Opening Day, but if he's really willing to sit out for most or all of the season it would certainly be a large hit to his fantasy value. Of course, the report could easily be nothing more than an attempt to regain some leverage in a tough market, so he could still sign somewhere soon.

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M. Scherzer - SP

WSH

Scherzer is scheduled to start Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Washington's ace tossed two simulated innings versus live hitters Tuesday and will likely be capped at around 2-to-3 frames in his first dress rehearsal for Opening Day. Though he'll turn 35 years old in July, Scherzer displayed last season that he remains in peak form and is more than deserving of a first-round selection in most fantasy leagues.

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M. Smith - RF

SEA

Manager Scott Servais said Saturday that he expects Smith (elbow) will need another week off before he resumes swinging a bat, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Smith will be able to continue performing defensive drills while he tends to the strained right elbow, but he'll require clearance from doctors for both hitting and throwing drills. If Smith gets the green light for both activities by next weekend like Servais anticipates, the 25-year-old should be able to get in enough at-bats during spring training to ensure his availability for Opening Day.

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A. Pujols - 1B

LAA

Manager Brad Ausmus said Saturday that he expects Pujols (knee/elbow) to enter the Angels lineup for his Cactus League debut within the next few days, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The organization still intends to take things slowly with Pujols this spring while the 39-year-old works back from left knee and right elbow surgery, but the veteran will at least get the opportunity to take some swings in a competitive setting early in the Cactus League slate. Pujols should be ready to fill his usual role as the Angels' designated hitter once the regular season begins but could see his opportunities take a hit once Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is deemed fit to play.

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S. Ohtani - DH

LAA

Ohtani (elbow) took 25 max-effort swings off a tee Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Ohtani batted off the tee for the second straight day and reported no discomfort, perhaps opening the door for him to hit soft-toss pitching when he resumes activity next week. While Ohtani appears to be progressing as anticipated early on during spring training, he's still likely to open the 2019 campaign on the injured list.

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H. Pence - RF

TEX

Pence (shoulder) was able to complete a round of batting practice Saturday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

The activity amounts to a step forward for Pence in his recovery from a sore right shoulder, but his ability to throw without any pain will be a real test of his health. Given his status as a non-roster invitee, Pence probably can't afford an extended absence from Cactus League play if he hopes to secure a reserve outfield role with the big club once Opening Day arrives.

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Y. Gomes - C

WSH

Gomes (illness) will start at catcher and bat sixth Saturday in the Nationals' Grapefruit League opener versus the Astros, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Gomes missed some time this week while battling an illness, but it wasn't anything that was ever believed to be serious. After coming over from the Indians via trade in November, Gomes is expected to be deployed in a timeshare behind the plate with Kurt Suzuki this season.

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E. Santana - SP

CWS

Santana said Saturday that he's still working through the finger issue he battled in 2018 and acknowledged he might not be ready to pitch by Opening Day, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

The White Sox officially announced Santana's signing after the right-hander had been on the open market for nearly four months. Though his contract is only a minor-league deal that won't immediately afford him on a spot on the 40-man roster, Santana's long track record of success prior to 2018 should make him a viable candidate for the major-league rotation if he proves healthy in camp. It doesn't sound like Santana is dealing with any physical complications with the finger on his pitching hand, but he's nonetheless easing into the upcoming season after completing his second bullpen session of the spring Saturday. Santana's velocity readings this spring will likely prove most telling about his health after his fastball averaged just 89.4 miles per hour over his five appearances with the Twins in 2018. That was a decline of four mph from his mark in 2017, a season in which he turned in a 3.28 ERA over 211.1 innings.

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