
Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Josh Lowe went 1-for-2 with a double during Tuesday's Spring Training game against the New York Yankees. He ultimately came around to score. The 26-year-old has now logged a hit in three consecutive Spring Training games dating back to 2023. Of course, his offensive contributions extend beyond the Grapefruit League. Lowe was one of Tampa Bay's top hitters last regular season, slashing .292/.335/.500 with 20 home runs. He also demonstrated his impact on the basepaths, swiping 32 bags on 35 attempts. With solid power and impressive base-stealing skills, Lowe figures to remain a strong fantasy baseball option in 2024.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (illness) has been away from JetBlue Park for a few days as he recovers from the flu. He has still been managing to swing a bat, per manager Alex Cora, and he should be healthy enough to play in a game within the next few days. The 24-year-old looked great in his first full season last year, slashing .263/.367/.490 with 24 homers, 65 RBI, 70 walks, and 126 strikeouts over 132 games. He was the AL Rookie of the Month in July and should remain an everyday contributor this coming season. He has shown solid defensive skills at first base but needs to produce better splits against lefties before the Red Sox can trust him to start on a daily basis.

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow), who has been dealing with elbow inflammation in camp, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday. All eyes will be on his throwing session with a trainer. If his throwing session doesn't go well, Brash will almost certainly begin the year on the injured list after appearing in an MLB-leading 78 games last year for Seattle. The 25-year-old Canadian was a huge part of the M's relief corps, posting a 3.06 ERA (2.26 FIP), a 1.33 WHIP, his first four career saves, 29 walks and a career-high 107 strikeouts in 70 2/3 relief innings. The workhorse ranked second among relievers with his 107 K's and also had a career-high 25 holds, making him plenty useful in fantasy leagues that count holds. If he stays healthy in 2024, Brash should have plenty of fantasy appeal yet again in holds leagues in his late-inning, high-leverage role.

New York Yankees right-hander Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) is behind in his buildup this spring as a result of the right-shoulder inflammation that ended his season early last fall, according to manager Aaron Boone. As a result, Kahnle might not be ready for Opening Day on March 28. He's throwing bullpen sessions, but he won't pitch in Grapefruit League games until late this month. The 34-year-old veteran will most likely open the year on the injured list, but barring a setback with his shoulder, he could join the Yankees' bullpen at some point in April. He had a strong 2.66 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, two saves and 48 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings in 2023, but health continues to be an issue for him. If healthy, Kahnle could be an option in deep holds leagues, as he had 14 holds a season ago despite not debuting until June.

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis, the team's former first overall pick in 2021, homered for the third straight game on Monday in the team's Grapefruit League contest versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Davis' work this offseason to have his swing reassessed at Driveline has been paying off in spring training. He's now hitting .400 with a 1.444 OPS in 18 plate appearances in camp, and his perceived improvements defensively behind the plate are giving him a strong case to be Pittsburgh's preferred No. 1 catcher in 2024, despite the fact that manager Derek Shelton said last week that veteran Yasmani Grandal will be involved. Davis started exclusively in the outfield in the majors in 2023, but the Bucs want him to be their long-term backstop. If the 24-year-old can improve on his offensive performance from a year ago, it will be hard for the team to justify using Grandal over him.
