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Yoshinobu Yamamoto, RHP, Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s highly anticipated big league debut lasted just one inning this morning. Yamamoto struggled with his control, as he gave up five runs. Yamamoto gave up a single to Xander Bogaerts, hit Fernando Tatis Jr. and then gave up a bases-clearing triple to Jake Cronenworth. It didn’t get much better for Yamamoto after that as he allowed a walk, a sacrifice fly, a wild pitch, a double and a single. He did strike out Jackson Merrill to end the first, but he was then lifted before the second began, having thrown 43 pitches in one inning. Yamamoto’s struggles with his control (he had a 53% strike percentage) meant he never really got in situations to use his splitter effectively.

Justin Crawford, OF, Phillies: Justin Crawford collected two hits in the Phillies Spring Breakout game Saturday and has stayed hot since. On Wednesday afternoon Crawford stole four bases in the Double-A spring training game. Crawford shows a knack making consistent contact with a game predicated on hitting the ball up the middle and using his double-plus speed to wreak havoc on the base paths.

Edwin Arroyo, SS, Reds: The Reds announced to reporters on Wednesday that shortstop Edwin Arroyo will miss the 2024 season after undergoing surgery to repair a tear in the labrum of his left shoulder. Arroyo had injured his shoulder in a spring training game. The move is one of several significant injuries the Reds have dealt with recently, as Matt McLain is also dealing with a shoulder injury. Arroyo, the Reds' No. 4 prospect, was acquired along with Noelvi Marte, Levi Stoudt and Andrew Moore in the 2022 Luis Castillo trade. He had been expected to start the 2024 season at Double-A Chattanooga after spending much of 2023 at High-A Dayton.

Trey Lipscomb, IF, Nationals: Nationals infielder Trey Lipscomb has yet to play a game above Double-A, but he’s making a very strong case to head north with the big league club. Lipscomb hit his first home run of the spring on Wednesday (March 20) as part of a 3-for-4 day that also included a double. He’s now hitting .372/.438/.535 in 48 plate appearances this spring. The Nationals have given him plenty of playing time, and they’ve also let Lipscomb showcase his versatility. He’s played 11 games at second base, three at third base and five at shortstop this spring. If he makes the big league club, that’s the role he would fill, as an infielder with a solid bat who can play everywhere.

Christian Scott, RHP, Mets: Making his first start of the spring and only his second appearance, Mets righthander Christian Scott overpowered the Marlins, striking out seven in four innings of work. Jonah Bride’s home run was the only run Scott gave up, and he struck out a pair of batters in each of the first three innings. Scott got seven swings and misses on his mid-90s fastball and another seven called strikes. He finished off four of his seven strikeouts with his heater. He also got three strike threes with his sweeper. It was an excellent reminder of why Scott is the Mets’ top pitching prospect.

Wyatt Langford, OF, Rangers: Wyatt Langford hit his sixth home run of the spring with a grand slam against the Reds. He extended his hitting streak to nine games and he’s now hitting .388/.446/.796. Langford’s home runs have come against Hayden Birdsong, Prelander Berroa, Bryan Shaw, Will Smith and Buck Farmer, so while it hasn’t come against Cy Young winners, it has come against a mix of variety of veteran relievers and a young arms. The Rangers have also been hitting him in premium spots all spring. He’s batted third in 12 games, leadoff three times and cleanup once. He’s not batted lower than cleanup all spring. It’s been a remarkable month and at this point, it’s hard to imagine him not hitting in the middle of the Rangers lineup when the regular season begins.

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Marlins LHP Enjoys Strong Start To Spring

Thomas White, LHP, Marlins: White started Miami’s Spring Breakout game against the Cardinals, a challenging assignment for a 19-year-old cold-weather prep arm. But White answered decisively, striking out three of the four batters he faced and ranking as one of the top performers across all Spring Breakout games. White is also the subject of this month’s Marlins organization report, where one former coach now in the Cubs system called him a “generational talent.”