Overview
- New York named Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes and Kodai Senga as its initial rotation, with Sean Manaea moving to a multi-inning piggyback role and a reevaluation coming before a nine-games-in-nine-days stretch that could trigger a six-man setup.
- Houston will also open with five starters and plans to add a sixth during a 13-day run beginning April 10, with multiple long-relief options earmarked to bridge early workload limits, manager Joe Espada said.
- Philadelphia’s starters have delivered a 1.41 ERA with a 5.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio this spring, as Zack Wheeler progresses ahead of schedule, Aaron Nola rebounds in WBC action, and Andrew Painter limits walks.
- The Yankees optioned Jasson Domínguez to Triple-A for regular at-bats, with veteran Randal Grichuk positioned to serve as the fourth outfielder on the Opening Day roster, per ESPN.
- Boston pushed Brayan Bello to the fifth game for added rest and is weighing extra multi-inning bullpen coverage early as Alex Cora manages innings through the first rotation turns.