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Grant Anderson

Projected for roster

PTexas Rangers

March 17, 2024

Anderson is a projected member of the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen, per the updated roster projection compiled by Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.

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Marc Church

Pegged for roster

PTexas Rangers AAA

March 17, 2024

Church is listed as part of the Opening Day bullpen in the updated roster projection compiled by Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.

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David Robertson

On track for setup role

PTexas Rangers

March 17, 2024

Robertson is poised to begin the season in a setup role after Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday there is a "strong possibility" Jose Leclerc will open as the closer, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

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Jose Leclerc

Appears set to close

PTexas Rangers

March 17, 2024

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy indicated Sunday that Leclerc has a "strong possibility" of beginning the season as the club's primary closer, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

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Andrew Knizner

Swats second spring homer

CTexas Rangers

March 17, 2024

Knizner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's spring game against Arizona.

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Cody Bradford

Confirmed for rotation

PTexas Rangers

March 17, 2024

Rangers general manager Chris Young said Saturday that Bradford will begin the season in the starting rotation, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

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Keegan Thompson

Opening season in minors

PChicago Cubs AAA

March 17, 2024

The Cubs optioned Thompson to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

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Matt Mervis

Roster bid falls short

DHChicago Cubs AAA

March 17, 2024

The Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

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Patrick Wisdom

Managing back issue

3BChicago Cubs F

March 17, 2024

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Wisdom, who hasn't seen game action since Wednesday, is dealing with a back injury, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Brennen Davis

Back in action in Cactus League

OFChicago Cubs AAA

March 17, 2024

Davis (concussion) went 1-for-2 with a double, a run and an RBI while playing seven innings in right field in Friday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox in Cactus League play.

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Ian Happ

Back in lineup at DH

OFChicago Cubs

March 17, 2024

Happ (hamstring) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and leadoff batter in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.

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Jameson Taillon

Nearing mound work

PChicago Cubs

March 17, 2024

Taillon said Sunday his back has responded well to rest and treatment, and he plans to throw off a mound Tuesday or Wednesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

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Hayden Wesneski

May get sent to minors

PChicago Cubs

March 17, 2024

Wesneski may be squeezed off the Cubs' Opening Day roster due to Jordan Wicks and Javier Assad both being likely to secure roles, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Jordan Wicks

Seems likely to make rotation

PChicago Cubs AAA

March 17, 2024

Wicks appears to be the favorite to land the No. 5 spot in the Cubs' rotation to start the year, with Javier Assad shifting to the bullpen, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Javier Assad

Seems destined for bullpen role

PChicago Cubs

March 17, 2024

Assad is likely to secure an Opening Day bullpen role in Chicago, with Jordan Wicks serving as the No. 5 starter, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Yency Almonte

Should secure Opening Day role

PChicago Cubs AAA

March 17, 2024

Almonte will likely make Chicago's Opening Day bullpen due to being out of options, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Miles Mastrobuoni

Likely to make roster

3BChicago Cubs

March 17, 2024

Mastrobuoni seems likely to secure one of Chicago's final bench spots coming out of camp due to Nick Madrigal (hamstring) being possibly set to miss time, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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