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Jace Peterson - Checks out fine after HBPPeterson checked out fine after taking a pitch off his right hand Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

ImpactPeterson was removed from the A's spring game against the Cubs a half-inning after the HBP occurred, but he only sustained a minor bruise. The 32-year-old is set to open the 2023 campaign with a large share of starting third base duties in Oakland.

MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE

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Jace Peterson - Removed Wednesday after HBPPeterson was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League against the Cubs an inning after he was hit by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

ImpactPeterson stayed in to run the bases, but was unable to continue on the defensive end. The Athletics should provide an update on the 32-year-old before the end of Wednesday's contest.

MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Austin Beck - Done for season with ACL tearAthletics director of player development Ed Sprague said Wednesday that Beck will miss the entire 2023 season after suffering an ACL tear earlier in camp, Melissa Lockard of The At...

ImpactA 2017 first-round draft pick, Beck has endured a number of health-related setbacks through his first six seasons in the professional ranks, and the torn ACL represents yet another roadblock in his development. The 24-year-old outfielder slashed .254/.304/.388 with nine home runs and three stolen bases across 68 games in 2022 between three different minor-league affiliates, topping out at Double-A Midland.

MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Mike Trout - Won't return to Cactus League playTrout will not play in the Angels' remaining Cactus League games but will participate in the Freeway Series against the Dodgers before the start of the regular season, Jeff Fletche...

ImpactTrout won't get any action in Arizona after returning from his time with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. He officially ended the tournament by striking out against Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani in the championship game, but he did play well in the WBC with a .296/.406/.556 slash line. Trout should have his timing at the plate down by this point in spring, and another stellar season is expected as long as he can maintain reasonably good health.

MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Paul Blackburn - Throwing from flat ground ThursdayBlackburn (finger) said that he will throw a flat-ground session Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

ImpactBlackburn said that the fingernail avulsion on his pitching hand is healing well, but the Athletics have already ruled him out from being part of the Opening Day rotation. The team hasn't provided a concrete timetable for when Blackburn will be ready to return, but it's a positive sign that he's resumed throwing.

MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani - Will start MiLB game FridayOhtani's next start start will come Friday in a minor-league game, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

ImpactOhtani will pitch in a game on the backfields in Arizona where the Angels will be able to control the environment. The two-way star is returning to spring camp after winning MVP honors for both his pitching and hitting work in the just-concluded World Baseball Classic that his native Japan won for the third time. Ohtani likely won't pitch in any more Cactus League games with the season just a week away, but he looks ready to roll for a big 2023 campaign.

MARCH 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE