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Mike Ford
Back with Reds
Ford signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Cooper Hummel
Designated for assignment
The Giants designated Hummel for assignment Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Jonathan Aranda
Officially placed on injured list
The Rays placed Aranda (finger) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
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Jahmai Jones
In running for roster spot
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Jones is in the mix for an Opening Day roster spot, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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Shohei Ohtani
Cleared for throwing program
Ohtani (elbow) played catch Monday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last September, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Alexander Canario
Sent down to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Canario to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Daniel Vogelbach
Secures roster spot
Blue Jays manager John Schneider announced Sunday that Vogelbach will be added to the major-league roster, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Mark Vientos
Fails to make Opening Day roster
The Mets optioned Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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J.D. Martinez
Won't open season with Mets
Martinez will spend at least 10 days preparing to join the Mets after the season begins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Luken Baker
Optioned to Triple-A
The Cardinals optioned Baker to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
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Harold Ramirez
Could get early at-bats
Ramirez is expected to see more playing time with Jonathan Aranda (finger) sidelined, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
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Shohei Ohtani
MLB opens formal investigation
Major League Baseball issued a statement Friday announcing that its Department of Investigations has begun the formal process of investigating the matter involving Ohtani and his longtime interpreter. "Major League Baseball has been gathering information since we learned about the allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhari from the news media. Earlier today, our Department of Investigations (DOI) began their formal process investigating the matter."
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Mike Ford
Parts ways with Cincinnati
The Reds released Ford on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Postreports.
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Mike Ford
Doesn't make Opening Day roster
The Reds reassigned Ford to Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Heston Kjerstad
Sent to Triple-A
The Orioles optioned Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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Eloy Jimenez
Rejoins lineup Friday
Jimenez (foot) is batting cleanup as the designated hitter in Friday's split-squad game against the A's.
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Mark Vientos
Might be short-term DH
Vientos could serve as the Mets' starter at designated hitter to begin the season if J.D. Martinez agrees to be optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
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J.D. Martinez
Could consent to being optioned
Martinez could consent to being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse until the Mets decide he's ready to take over as their everyday designated hitter, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
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Mark Vientos
Martinez signing clouds role
Vientos is likely to have a diminished role to begin the season after the Mets agreed to a contract with J.D. Martinez on Thursday, which was reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
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Mike Ford
Swinging hot stick
Ford went 2-for-3 with a walk and two solo home runs in Thursday's spring game against the Mariners.
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J.D. Martinez
Joins Mets on one-year deal
Martinez signed a one-year deal worth $12 million with the Mets on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Eloy Jimenez
Battling bruised foot
Jimenez was diagnosed with a right foot contusion Thursday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Jonathan Aranda
IL-bound with fractured finger
Aranda will begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed Thursday with a fractured right ring finger, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He's scheduled to have surgery to insert a pin into his finger and will likely miss 4-to-6 weeks, per Topkin.
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Shohei Ohtani
Not currently facing discipline
Ohtani is not currently facing discipline nor is he believed to be under active investigation by the league in relation to his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, being fired by the Dodgers on Wednesday following accusations of "massive theft," Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Shohei Ohtani
Nabs two hits, steal in opener
Ohtani went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in the Dodgers' 5-2 victory over San Diego in South Korea on Wednesday.
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