MARCH 20•MLB.COM
How will Washington manage Halos' crowded outfield?TEMPE, Ariz. -- Even with five outfielders expected to be on the Opening Day roster, Angels manager Ron Washington said he’ll find ways to g...
De La Cruz ready to spring into regular-season actionGOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Elly De La Cruz is drawing walks. He is hitting balls to the opposite field, both left-handed and right-handed. By the lo...
MARCH 20•MLB.COM
Reds consider treatment options for McLain's shoulder with likelihood of another absence for opener
The Cincinnati Reds are bracing for the possibility of another key player being unavailable for the season opener after second baseman Matt McLain’s recent injury to his non-throwi...MARCH 20•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds 2B Matt McLain may need shoulder surgeryCincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain is being evaluated for a shoulder injury that could require surgery.Manager David Bell said Wedne...
MARCH 20•SACBEE.COM
Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea
Shohei Ohtani’s RBI single capped a four-run eighth-inning rally in his Dodgers debut, and Los Angeles beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 in the season openerMARCH 20•ASSOCIATED PRESS
20-year-old outfielder Jackson Merrill makes debut for Padres in opener vs. Dodgers
Jackson Merrill, a 20-year-old center fielder who had never played above Double-A, made his major league debut for San Diego in the Padres' opening 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodg...MARCH 20•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brandon Williamson - Bound for injured listWilliamson (shoulder) will begin the season on the injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ImpactWilliamson left Sunday's game against Cleveland early due to shoulder soreness, and his injury is apparently severe enough to cause him to miss the first few weeks of the regular season. Manager David Bell said Tuesday that Williamson will be shut down from throwing for a couple of days, and there is no timetable currently in place for his return. With Williamson out, Andrew Abbott will fill the final spot in the Reds' Opening Day rotation.
MARCH 19•ROTOWIRE
