Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Ben Casparius has a "good chance" to make the Opening Day roster as a multi-inning reliever. Last season Casparius made his MLB debut and logged eight 1/3 innings with the Dodgers and held a 2.16 ERA with a 1.56 WHIP. He tallied 12 punchouts. Across this small stint, he generated an elite 4.8 percent barrel rate. At Triple-A, Casparius logged 67 innings and posted a 3.36 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP. He tallied 72 punchouts and served up 35 free passes. Earlier in the season, he held a similar 3.32 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP across 21 2/3 innings with Double-A. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his development at spring training, but it appears Casparius is viewed as a favorite to break camp. If he does earn a spot on the Opening Day roster, he could have value in NL-only leagues if he is used as a swingman.

Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher Mitchell Parker (neck) is dealing with neck stiffness and was unable to pitch on Wednesday. Parker woke up with pain in his neck, and the team decided to lean on the side of caution. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but this injury does not seem overly serious. Last season, the 25-year-old made his MLB debut and posted a 4.29 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP across 151 innings of work. He tallied 133 punchouts and held a solid 6.7 percent walk rate. However, he generated a high 4.37 xERA and a .256 xBA, which suggests that he could face some regression when he returns to the bump. When healthy, he will likely compete for a spot at the back of the starting rotation. If he were to remain sidelined or struggle in camp, DJ Herz or Shinnosuke Ogasawara could claim his spot.

The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-handed pitcher DL Hall (lat) on the 60-day injured list. This transaction opened a spot on the roster for Jose Quintana, who the team signed earlier this week. Hall was dealing with this lat strain before reporting to camp. Hall is scheduled to play catch later this week, but it appears the team will opt to slow down his recovery plan. Last season, the 26-year-old was only able to log 43 innings at the MLB level. He tallied 44 punchouts and held a high 5.02 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP. In 40 innings at Triple-A, Hall held a 3.83 ERA with a 1.53 WHIP. During the 2023 season, Hall flashed some upside in the majors as he posted a 3.26 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and 23 punchouts in 19 innings of work. When Hall is cleared to return, fantasy managers should expect him to compete for a role in the bullpen.

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Christian Scott (elbow) is set to throw for the first time since his surgery on Monday. Scott underwent a hybrid elbow surgery that cut his season short. He is also not expected to pitch in any games during the 2025 campaign. Dynasty managers should continue to monitor his status as he will likely compete for a spot in the starting rotation leading up to the 2026 campaign. Last season, the Florida product opened the campaign by making his Triple-A debut and performed quite well as he held a strong 2.76 ERA and a stellar 0.97 WHIP. He tallied 55 punchouts and only served up 12 free passes across 42 1/3 innings of work. He then reached the majors where he posted a 4.56 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP across 47 1/3 innings. With Scott sidelined for the 2025 season, Brandon Sproat should be viewed as the top pitching prospect in the system and could be knocking on the MLB door early in the regular season.

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Burns made his first appearance of the spring in Wednesday's 5-3 Cactus League loss to the Rangers. The 22-year-old came on in the ninth inning and did not allow a hit, while walking one batter and striking out three. The 2024 second-overall draft pick did not appear in any games in the minors last season after being drafted but was invited to spring camp anyway and did not disappoint in this outing. The flamethrowing righty topped out at 100.2 mph on the radar gun and coaxed five whiffs in his lone inning of work. He wasn't expected to make the big league roster, though, and following the game, the Reds reassigned the 6-foot-3 hurler to minor league camp. The Wake Forest product looks like he'll be a quick ascender and should now be firmly on the dynasty radar.