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Finally in FloridaSimmons' visa issues have finally been resolved, allowing him to make it to Florida on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

ImpactPlenty of players around the league faced delays getting back into the country, but Simmons' dragged on longer than most. He's finally gotten through that hurdle, though it will still be another day or two before he's able to join team workouts.

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Scratched with back tightnessSmith was scratched from Friday's spring game against the Red Sox due to back tightness, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

ImpactThe 32-year-old was slated to start behind the plate and bat sixth, but he'll instead take some time to recover from the injury. It doesn't appear to be a serious issue, so Smith could return to the field relatively quickly if he avoids any further problems. Joe Odom replaced him in the lineup for Tampa Bay.

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Top prospect Trevor Larnach finds kindred spirit in Twins legend Justin MorneauWith the help of Twins coaches, and one of the best hitters in team history, Trevor Larnach is ready to make a name for himself.

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Looks good while notching winFleming, who was credited with the win in a Grapefruit League victory over the Pirates on Wednesday, was particularly effective during his one clean inning, Adam Berry of MLB.com r...

ImpactFleming has already been praised by manager Kevin Cash this spring for his competitiveness, and the left-hander impressed with his play last season while managing a 2.78 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over his first 32.1 innings of big-league action. He's seemingly on track to open the season in a bullpen role again, and he flashed his ability to avoid hard contact with his sinker by inducing weak contact on a pop-up and a groundout before getting the same-handed Tony Wolters on a called third strike.

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Triple digits in startMcClanahan, who fired a scoreless first inning in Wednesday's Grapefruit League win over the Pirates, hit 101 mph on the radar gun during his impressive outing, Adam Berry of MLB.c...

ImpactMcClanahan isn't embellishing with his remarks about location, as he found the strike zone with eight of his 10 pitches. In addition to the triple-digit heater, McClanahan also deployed his slider with great effectiveness, raising expectations further about what he might be able to accomplish in 2021 as a left-handed bullpen option for manager Kevin Cash. The southpaw is trying to render his struggles two seasons ago at Double-A Montgomery -- his highest stop in the minors to date -- irrelevant by making a strong enough case for an Opening Day roster spot in spring training.

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Getting closer to spring debutMcHugh is slated to throw one more live batting practice before making his Grapefruit League debut, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

ImpactThe veteran has been pacing himself in the first couple of weeks in spring camp after sitting out last season with the Red Sox while recovering from an elbow injury. McHugh landed in Tampa Bay in January on a one-year deal and is currently projected for a long-relief bullpen role, but given his extensive, solid body of work as a starter, he serves as quite the fallback rotation option for manager Kevin Cash.

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Weekend action likely on tapArcher threw a light bullpen session Wednesday and appears on track to pitch either Saturday or Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

ImpactThe right-hander has been brought along at a relatively deliberate pace early in spring camp after missing all of last season, but Archer's ramp-up process has seemingly gone off without a hitch. Whenever his Grapefruit League debut does unfold, it will mark his first game action since Aug. 20, 2019.

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