MARCH 27, 2023•CLEVELAND.COM
Triston McKenzie, Guardians waiting on results from MRI on right shoulder sorenessIt's not known if Triston McKenzie will be able to make his scheduled start on Friday against Seattle.
Triston McKenzie - Awaiting MRI resultsMcKenzie is awaiting results of an MRI performed on his right arm Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
ImpactMcKenzie felt what he thought was normal soreness in his tricep/shoulder area while warming up prior to Sunday's Cactus League start against the Reds. He then alerted the coaching staff when the feeling returned after the first inning, prompting his removal from the game. You'd have to think a stint on the injured list is likely even if the tests come back relatively clean.
MARCH 27, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Joey Votto to begin Cincinnati Reds season on injured list, ending his Opening Day streakFor the first time since 2008, a stretch of 14 consecutive seasons, Joey Votto won’t be written into the Reds’ Opening Day lineup.
MARCH 27, 2023•CINCINNATI.COM
Gabriel Arias - Available for Monday's contestArias (hand) is listed as an available reserve option for Monday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
ImpactArias hasn't played in any games since Friday after suffering a right hand contusion, but he looks like he could get the chance to see action in the Guardians' penultimate contest of the spring. Even if the Guardians stay away from him Monday, Arias should be able to play in Tuesday's spring finale versus the Diamondbacks, putting him on track to head into Opening Day at full strength. He's expected to serve as a utility man for Cleveland and likely won't be in line for steady at-bats so long as all of the Guardians' core infielders are healthy.
MARCH 27, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Brewers sign Luke Voit, designate Hiura for assignment
The Milwaukee Brewers signed first baseman Luke Voit and designated Keston Hiura for assignment as part of a flurry of moves they made while preparing for Thursday's season openerMARCH 27, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres finally pull it together for World Series win: Joe Noga's 2023 MLB predictionsThe Friars will find a way to get past the Astros in the Fall Classic, and other MLB predictions for 2023.
MARCH 27, 2023•CLEVELAND.COM
Derek Law - Pitches way on to Opening Day squadThe Reds informed Law on Sunday that he has won a spot on the Opening Day roster, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ImpactSince Law had been attending big-league camp as a non-roster invitee, the Reds will have to open up room for him on the 40-man roster prior to Thursday's season opener versus the Pirates. The 32-year-old journeyman right-hander likely entered spring training on the outside looking in for a spot in Cincinnati's Opening Day bullpen, but he earned a roster berth after striking out 10 while churning out a 1.23 ERA and 0.68 WHIP in 7.1 innings. Law may start the season in a middle-relief role, but if he carries over his strong run of form from spring training into April, he could quickly settle in as one of the top setup men for closer Alexis Diaz.
MARCH 27, 2023•ROTOWIRE
