Mac Cerullo of The Boston Herald reports that Boston Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford (knee) has had no progress regarding baseball activities. Cerullo notes that the righty is feeling better but still "not doing much." Crawford has been sidelined for much of spring training due to nagging patellar tendon soreness, and he could spend more time than required during his 15-day IL stint. The news comes at an inopportune time, as manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that teammate Brayan Bello (shoulder) won't be ready for opening day. Additionally, starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) was forced from his Tuesday outing against the Philadelphia Phillies with a hamstring issue, though it's thought to be minor. Crawford was a durable asset for the Bo Sox in 2024 (33 starts), but he'll have some work to do before he toes the rubber in 2025.

Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that Houston Astros pitcher Kaleb Ort (oblique) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. Ort hurt his oblique in mid-February and has progressed nicely over recent weeks, as he only just began throwing on flat ground a few days ago. It's an essential milestone in his effort to get back to in-game action, and as long as he does not suffer any setbacks, there's still a shot for him to be ready for opening day. The hard-throwing righty was superb in 2024, posting a 0.81 WHIP and 2.55 ERA in 24.2 innings pitched while letting up a .180 average to opposing hitters in three months of work. However, he did falter a bit in September -- allowing five of his seven earned runs. Houston held the sixth-best mark in the league regarding team ERA last season, and if Ort can duplicate the success he found after his call-up from Sugar Land, they could be near the top of the list again in 2025.

Per the team, the Detroit Tigers have re-assigned pitcher Wilmer Flores (shoulder) to minor-league camp. The 24-year-old has been rehabbing throughout camp after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection back in January for shoulder soreness. Flores pitched poorly last season at Triple-A Toledo, compiling an 8.51 ERA across 25.1 innings pitched for the Mud Hens, and he'll likely operate there once again when he's back to health. The former non-drafted free agent was a former MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect. However, he's likely to be more of an organizational depth piece for Detroit until he proves he can pitch well against higher levels of competition.

X-rays on Seattle Mariners catcher Mitch Garver's hand/wrist came back negative on Tuesday after he was hit by a pitch during his second plate appearance in Monday's Cactus League game. Trainers and a team doctor will look at Garver on Wednesday to see if a CT scan is necessary, but the Mariners think they avoided a major injury. The 34-year-old veteran backstop isn't dealing with a break of any kind but will likely take at least several days off from game action in camp. In his first year with Seattle in 2024, Garver hit just .172/.286/.341 with 15 home runs, 51 RBI and 37 runs scored in 430 plate appearances and 114 games while sharing playing time with Cal Raleigh. He has reached double-digit home runs in four straight seasons but had a 30.9% strikeout rate. Garver should once again see most of his time as a DH, and although he still has some power, he should only be considered in deep two-catcher leagues for his pop.

The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that they optioned shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery (back) to Triple-A Charlotte. Montgomery, who is ranked as the No. 39 overall prospect this year per MLB Pipeline, had a real shot to open the 2025 regular season as Chicago's starting shortstop, but a back injury has limited him to just four Cactus League games. The 23-year-old will surely make his major-league debut at some point this year, probably sooner than later, but the rebuilding White Sox aren't going to rush things. The former first-rounder (22nd overall) in 2021 also has only one hit (a homer) and five strikeouts in his nine spring plate appearances. Montgomery could probably use some more seasoning on the farm before his big-league debut, but his power makes him an interesting stash dynasty/keeper leagues. Brooks Baldwin, Jacob Amaya and Chase Meidroth are now competing at the 6 in camp.