Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Mike Burrows was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Burrows was in contention to earn a spot in the bullpen but will begin his 2025 campaign in the minor leagues instead. Last season, Burrows made his MLB debut and tossed three 1/3 innings with a 2.70 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. At Triple-A, the 25-year-old logged 37 2/3 innings to the tune of a 4.06 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. He held a 15:45 BB:K ratio. Throughout his time in the minor leagues, the Waterford HS product has been deployed primarily as a starter but may need to shift to a bullpen role in order to see more opportunities in the majors. Fantasy managers in deeper NL-only leagues should continue to monitor his status as he will likely return to the majors later in the 2025 season.

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Seth Halvorsen allowed five earned runs on Tuesday afternoon. Halvorsen was only able to get two outs. He allowed three hits and served up two free passes. Halvorsen is competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster. However, this poor showing could put him in danger of opening the season in the minor leagues. Last summer, Halvorsen made his MLB debut and tossed 12 1/3 innings to the tune of a 1.46 ERA with a 0.81 WHIP. He tallied two saves and generated an elite .196 xBA. Earlier in the season, the 25-year-old logged 44 1/3 innings across Double and Triple-A and posted a 4.47 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP. He tallied 56 strikeouts while serving up 23 walks. If he were to open the season in the minor leagues, Victor Vodnik and Tyler Kinley could see more save opportunities.

Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Jack Leiter struggled with his command on Tuesday afternoon. Leiter served up five free passes across two 2/3 innings. However, he only allowed one hit and one earned run and tallied five punchouts. Leiter was a late addition to the starting lineup as Tyler Mahle (forearm) was scratched with tightness. However, before this showing, Leiter was enjoying a strong start to spring training. Entering Tuesday, the right-hander served up just one free pass. The former second overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft made his MLB debut last season but struggled as he held a high 8.83 ERA with a 1.71 WHIP across 35 2/3 innings. At Triple-A, Leiter posted a 3.51 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP with 110 strikeouts across 77 innings. He will likely open the season at Triple-A but could push for an early return to the majors.

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac (wrist/elbow) will not play in the Spring Breakout Game due to a sore elbow and wrist. Isaac has been dealing with this injury throughout most of camp. While he has returned to the lineup as a designated hitter, the team will opt to keep him sidelined to ensure he is ready for the start of the minor league regular season. The team also attempted to move Isaac to the outfield but his injury delayed those plans. Isaac is considered one of the top prospects in Tampa Bay and one of the top at the position in the sport. Last season, the former 29th overall pick spent most of his season at High-A where he posted a .287/.381/.535 line with 17 doubles and 15 home runs. He then earned a brief look at Double-A where he posted a modest .211/.346/.349 line. He will likely begin his 2025 season with Double-A and could push for a promotion to Triple-A later in the summer.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have assigned infielder David Bote to minor-league camp. Bote was one of their most productive bats during spring training but could not make the Opening Day roster. During the Cactus League, Bote went 12-for-30 with three doubles, two home runs, and a 4:6 BB:K. He tallied nine RBI and scored seven runs. The 31-year-old inked a minor-league deal with the reigning World Champions during the winter. Before joining the Dodgers, Bote has spent his entire professional career with the Chicago Cubs. Last season, he appeared in 37 MLB games and held a .304/.333/.391 slash line with four doubles. Fantasy managers should expect Bote to return to the majors later in the summer when the Dodgers need additional depth in their infield.