San Francisco Giants infielder Osleivis Basabe (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing for a few days. The Giants are calling the issue a right shoulder strain, so they'll give Basabe a few days off to rest. It doesn't sound like the team plans on doing more imaging, so for now he's considered day-to-day. Basabe is currently competing for a bench spot on the roster, so his won't help his chances of making the roster. Regardless, Basabe is unlikely to offer fantasy value to begin the season.

San Francisco Giants corner infielder Jake Lamb (quad) has been shut down from doing baseball activities for the weekend. The veteran infielder recently suffered a left quad strain, so the Giants are going to have him rest for a few days. Lamb will be re-evaluated on Tuesday, so there should be more information about his status known then. The 34-year-old hasn't played in the big leagues since the 2023 season with the Los Angeles Angels. It's hard to imagine Lamb being a fantasy contributor at this point in his career.

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott (shoulder) has progressed to throwing his first live batting practice session in spring training, but it remains to be seen if he'll have enough time to get ready for Opening Day on March 27. In addition to Abbott, rookie right-hander Rhett Lowder (elbow) has been delayed this spring. Abbott has been a fixture in Cincy's starting rotation since his big-league debut in June of 2023 until he landed on the injured list for the final six weeks of last season due to a left-shoulder impingement. He has been on a slower buildup program this spring and also missed some time due to the flu. If Abbott isn't ready to go early in the regular season, Graham Ashcraft, who has looked good in his two spring starts, could begin the year in the rotation for the Reds. In addition to concerns about Abbott's shoulder, his lack of strikeout upside doesn't make him all that attractive in shallow-mixed fantasy leagues.

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried will make his Yankees Grapefruit League debut on Monday, March 3, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Steinbrenner Field, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Fried will be pitching in the Bronx for the first time in 2025 after signing an eight-year, $218 million deal with the Yankees over the winter. The 31-year-old southpaw will serve as the team's No. 2 starting pitcher behind right-hander Gerrit Cole after spending the first eight years of his major-league career with the Atlanta Braves. Fried is no stranger to injuries, but he mostly stayed healthy in his final year with the Braves in 2024 and finished with a 3.25 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 166 strikeouts and 57 walks in 174 1/3 innings over 29 regular-season starts. He has only gone over 180 innings once in his eight seasons and has a below-average strikeout rate, making him more of a low-end No. 2/high-end No. 3 fantasy starting pitcher.

Los Angeles Dodgers Korean rookie infielder Hyeseong Kim's slick-fielding defensive skills have transitioned well in his first big-league spring training, but it's his bat that needs to catch up as he looks to win a spot on the Opening Day roster. In 12 Cactus League at-bats entering this Thursday, Kim had just one hit on an infield single that was rolled over to the right side. The Dodgers have revamped the 26-year-old's swing and are looking to emphasize his bat-to-ball skills. L.A. is hoping to get a little more power out of Kim's bat after he posted just a .403 career slugging percentage in the Korean Baseball Organization. The focus has been to keep Kim's barrel in the strike zone as long as possible to allow for consistent contact. It's a work in progress, with Kim saying he feels it's "20, 30% to where I want it to be." The Dodgers have already left the door open for Kim to start the year in the minors, and they have other options at second base, including Tommy Edman, Enrique Hernandez and Miguel Rojas.