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Mariners reassign top infield prospect Colt Emerson to minor league camp, effectively ending his bid for Opening Day; he impressed in spring with a 111 wRC+ and 2 homers, but Seattle will rely on Brendan Donovan, J.P. Crawford (if ready), and likely Leo Rivas for infield depth, sending Emerson back to Tacoma for more seasoning.
Pirates reassign top prospect Konnor Griffin to the team's minor league spring camp, signaling he won’t be on the Opening Day roster. Griffin boasted a .333/.415/.527 line with 21 homers and 65 steals across A-ball to Double-A in 2025, but slumped to .184/.279/.526 in 43 spring plate appearances, prompting Pittsburgh to prioritize long-term development over an early MLB debut.
Washington Nationals prospects got a taste of the big leagues as they faced off against the big league roster in an exhibition game at Nationals Park. Despite the major leaguers dominating with a 13-1 win, the prospects had a chance to showcase their talent ahead of Opening Day. The Nationals made final roster decisions, reassigning some players to minor league camp and selecting the contract of right-hander Derek Law. The game provided a glimpse of the team's future, with prospects getting a taste of the unfamiliar and hoping to one day make it their normal.
The Kansas City Royals have set their pitching staff for the season opener, assigning several pitchers to minor league camp and optioning one to Triple-A Omaha. Jose Cuas appears to have secured the last bullpen spot. Kris Bubic will be the fifth starter to begin the season. The Royals also assigned several hitters to minor league camp, including Matt Beaty and Johan Camargo. Infielder Matt Duffy and outfielders Franmil Reyes and Jackie Bradley Jr. will be added to the roster, giving the Royals the 13 position players they will open the season with.