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Andrew Kittredge
Unlikely for Opening Day
Kittredge has been dealing with shoulder inflammation during camp and is not expected to be ready for Opening Day, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com.
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Griffin Canning
Could return around May
Canning, who's recovering from an Achilles injury, won't be ready for Opening Day but is expected to be able to return around May or June, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Zack Littell
Atlanta not interested?
Mark Bowman of MLB.com doesn't believe Atlanta has much interest in signing Littell.
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Mitch Keller
Adding changeup to arsenal?
Keller adjusted the grip on his changeup during the offseason and tossed that offering six times in his spring debut Sunday against the Rays, according to Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
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Robert Stephenson
Should be ready for Opening Day
Stephenson, who's recovering from a shoulder injury, believes he'll be ready for Opening Day, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.
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Eric Lauer
Would prefer to pitch as starter
Lauer would prefer to pitch as a starter than out of the bullpen, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.
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Jovani Moran
Could make Opening Day roster
Moran is believed to have a strong chance to make the Red Sox roster out of spring training, according to Sean McAdam of MassLive.com.
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Connelly Early
Relief role looking unlikely
Early isn't expected to pitch as a reliever if he doesn't make the rotation out of spring training, according to Sean McAdam of MassLive.com.
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Payton Tolle
Not expected to pitch in relief
Tolle isn't expected to pitch as a reliever if he doesn't make the rotation out of spring training, according to Sean McAdam of MassLive.com.
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Blake Snell
Uncertain for Opening Day
Snell, who's recovering from a shoulder injury, doesn't know if he'll be available to pitch on Opening Day, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic.
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Brandon Woodruff
Opening Day status in jeopardy
Woodruff, who's recovering from a lat injury, acknowledged Monday that his status for Opening Day is "up in the air," according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.
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Joey Wentz
Likely to open season as starter
Wentz has a clear path toward earning a spot in Atlanta's rotation in the early stages of the 2026 season, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
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Bryce Elder
Candidate to earn rotation role
Elder is likely to earn a spot in Atlanta's rotation in the early stages of the 2026 season, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
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Bryan Abreu
In closer mix?
Abreu could open the 2026 season as the Astros' closer, Chandler Rome of The Athletic speculates.
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Jason Adam
Trending in right direction
Adam, who's recovering from a quadriceps injury, is trending in the right direction in his recovery but still doesn't have a clear date to return, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Max Scherzer
Talking with Toronto
The Blue Jays and Scherzer have gotten more serious with their discussions over the past week, and Toronto appears to be Scherzer's most serious pursuer, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Kevin Gausman
Mulling retirement after season
Gausman said Wednesday that retiring after this season is "definitely a possibility," Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
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Lucas Giolito
Atlanta not involved
Atlanta has not been involved in the free-agent bidding for Giolito, Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Ryan Thompson
Could open 2026 as closer
Thompson was mentioned by manager Torey Lovullo as one of the candidates to open the 2026 season as the Diamondbacks' closer, according to Alex D'Agostino of SI.com.
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Kevin Ginkel
In mix for ninth-inning duties
Ginkel was mentioned by manager Torey Lovullo as one of the candidates to open the 2026 season as the Diamondbacks' closer, according to Alex D'Agostino of SI.com.
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Paul Sewald
Candidate to win closer role
Sewald was mentioned by manager Torey Lovullo as one of the candidates to open the 2026 season as the Diamondbacks' closer, according to Alex D'Agostino of SI.com.
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Justin Steele
Targeting return around May or June
Steele, who's rehabbing from an elbow injury that cost him most of the 2025 season, is planning to return to the Cubs rotation in May or June, according to Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Jack Perkins
Uncertain role for 2026
It remains uncertain whether Perkins will be a starter or reliever for the Athletics in 2026, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.
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Chris Sale
Wants to stay in Atlanta
Sale wants to stay in Atlanta for as long as he can, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The 2026 season is the last one of his current deal and he's scheduled to hit the open market ahead of the 2027 campaign.
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Shelby Miller
Nearing MLB deal with Cubs
The Cubs are close to signing Miller, who is recovering from UCL and flexor tendon surgery, to a multi-year contract, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
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