Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that second baseman Brendan Rodgers earned the final spot on the major-league roster, per the Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara. The 28-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Astros this offseason and put forth a mediocre spring offensively, slashing .233/.250/.349 with no home runs and eight RBI in 44 plate appearances. Rodgers put together solid batting averages during his time with the Rockies, but he was never able to take advantage of his power potential at Coors Field. He will likely have to compete with Mauricio Dubon for playing time at second base with Jose Altuve moving to left field. Despite making the big-league roster, Rodgers is only worth a fantasy look in deep leagues at this time.

Atlanta Braves infield prospect Nacho Alvarez Jr. (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Alvarez injured his wrist at the end of February, and it wasn't thought that he would be out of action for very long, but it appears to be taking longer than expected. The former 2022 fifth-round draft pick has ascended quickly through the minors due to his excellent contact skills and ability to draw walks. The right-handed hitter owns a career 16.6 percent strikeout rate in the minors and a 14.2 percent walk rate to go along with a .284/.399/.396 slash line over 1114 plate appearances (258 games). From June 14 through July 21 last season (26 games), Alvarez hit .346 with six home runs, six doubles, and five stolen bases, prompting a call-up to the big league club. The debut did not last long after going 3-for-30 (.100) over his first eight games. With Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley healthy, there's no need to rush him back to the majors, but he can handle shortstop as well, so we'll see how much longer the Braves deal with Orlando Arcia's offensive ineffectiveness. When the 22-year-old gets the call again this season, he would be worth a bench stash in deeper leagues in the event he puts it together in the majors in his second go-round.

The Los Angeles Angels have designated left-handed pitcher Angel Perdomo for assignment. The Angels acquired Perdomo from Atlanta in exchange for cash considerations earlier in March. However, he will now be placed on waivers and will likely begin his season at the Triple-A level. Last season, Perdomo was unable to pitch due to Tommy John surgery. In 2023, the southpaw spent his time in the majors in Pittsburgh and logged 29 innings to the tune of a 3.72 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. Across this stint, he held an 11:44 BB:K and generated an impressive 2.75 xERA. Earlier in that season, he posted a similar 3.18 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP across 22 2/3 innings with Triple-A Indianapolis. Fantasy managers should expect Perdomo to contend to return to the majors later in the season if he performs well at Triple-A.

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Luke Keaschall started at second base during a spring training game on Tuesday. This was the first time Keaschall got the start at second base since undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll noted that he will "DH some" and he will "play second some." However, as the season progresses, the team hopes to bring him back to the outfield. Last summer, Keaschall began the campaign with High-A before moving up to Double-A. Across 44 games with High-A, Keaschall posted a stellar .335/.457/.544 slash line. During his first 58 games at the Double-A level, the 22-year-old posted a strong .281/.393/.439 line. Dynasty managers should expect the Arizona state product to begin the campaign at the Double-A level.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kyren Paris has made the Opening Day roster. Paris has appeared in just 36 MLB contests over the past two seasons. During this brief taste, the 23-year-old has posted an underwhelming .110/.214/.165 slash line with one home run and an 11:34 BB:K. However, Paris was one of their top bats during spring training. Across 24 games, Paris went 18-for-45 with six doubles and two long balls. He held a 4:14 BB:K and swiped four bags. Last summer, he spent most of the campaign in the minor leagues, split between Double and Triple-A, where he posted a .167/.254/.278 line. At the Triple-A level, the former second-round pick posted a modest .209/.287/.360. Even though he has not produced consistently in the major leagues, he is worth monitoring in AL-only formats as he made significant progress this spring.