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Mike Trout

Could hit leadoff at times

OFLos Angeles Angels

April 2, 2022

Angels manager Joe Maddon indicated Friday that he may experiment with Trout as the team's leadoff hitter on occasion this season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

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Taylor Ward

Scratched from lineup

OFLos Angeles Angels

April 2, 2022

Ward was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's Cactus League game against the Cubs for undisclosed reasons.

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Ty Buttrey

Reinstated, sent down

PLos Angeles Angels AAA

April 2, 2022

Buttrey was reinstated from the restricted list and optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

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Tyler Wade

Will be primary second baseman

3BLos Angeles Angels

April 2, 2022

Wade will handle the large side of a platoon at second base this season, starting against righties while Matt Duffy and Jack Mayfield start against lefties, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

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Matt Duffy

Slated for platoon role

3BLos Angeles Angels

April 2, 2022

Duffy will split time in the short side of a platoon at second base to begin the 2022 campaign, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

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Jack Mayfield

Makes Opening Day roster

3BLos Angeles Angels F

April 2, 2022

Manager Joe Maddon said Saturday that Mayfield has made the Angels' Opening Day roster, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

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Justin Upton

Designated for assignment

OFLos Angeles Angels

April 2, 2022

Upton was designated for assignment Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

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Jesse Chavez

Secures roster spot

PChicago Cubs AAA

April 2, 2022

Chavez's contract was selected by the Cubs on Saturday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Owen Caissie

Heading to High-A

OFChicago Cubs AAA

April 2, 2022

Caissie will open the season at High-A South Bend, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Drew Smyly

Should make rotation

PChicago Cubs

April 2, 2022

Smyly has been told he'll be a starter for the Cubs to begin the season, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Justin Steele

Preparing to start

PChicago Cubs

April 2, 2022

The Cubs have been building Steele up as a starter this spring and will likely use him in their rotation to begin the season, Jordan Bastian of MLB,com reports.

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Nick Madrigal

Not starting Saturday

2BChicago Cubs

April 2, 2022

Madrigal (leg) isn't starting Saturday's Cactus League game against the Angels, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Andrelton Simmons

Continues throwing work

SSChicago Cubs

April 2, 2022

Simmons (shoulder) will play catch again Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports, but he still seems in danger of not being ready for Opening Day.

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Marcus Stroman

Should slot in as No. 2 starter

PChicago Cubs

April 2, 2022

With Kyle Hendricks being named the Opening Day starter, per Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network, Stroman should work as the Cubs' No. 2 starter.

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Kyle Hendricks

Named Opening Day starter

PChicago Cubs

April 2, 2022

Hendricks will start the Cubs' Opening Day matchup against Milwaukee on Thursday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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