Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) is on track to play in his first Grapefruit League game on Tuesday since suffering a hamstring strain. Carpenter has been ramping up his running progression in camp and now feels good enough to return to spring training action. As long as the 26-year-old doesn't suffer a setback with his hammy, he should be good to go for Opening Day on March 28. Carpenter's big 2023 season with the Tigers means that he's expected to be a regular lineup addition in 2024. The left-handed-hitting outfielder batted .278 (116-for-418) with 20 homers, 64 RBI, six stolen bases and 57 runs, but he also finished the season in a big slump and shouldn't be expected to improve in just his second full major-league season in 2024.

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Jace Peterson (wrist) returned to the team's Cactus League lineup on Monday, starting at third base and batting second in the lineup. Peterson is making his return after being held out of spring training action for almost a week due to inflammation in his right wrist, but the 33-year-old veteran is feeling better now. When the rest of Arizona's infield is healthy, there isn't going to be a starting spot available for him in 2024, so he's expected to serve in a utility infield role in the desert. The left-handed hitter spent last year with the D-backs and Oakland Athletics, slashing just .211/.304/.307 with six home runs, 37 RBI and a career-high 15 stolen bases in 133 games played. At best, Peterson is a bench option for his speed in NL-only affairs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Monday that they acquired infielder Andre Lipcius from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. Lipcius was added to the 40-man roster, with left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) being moved to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old Lipcius was a third-round pick by the Tigers in 2019 out of Tennessee and will provide the Dodgers with infield depth, most likely at Triple-A Oklahoma City to start the 2024 regular season. He made his big-league debut in 2023 in Detroit and went 10-for-35 (.286) with a home run and four RBI in 13 games. Lipcius has mostly played at the hot corner in the minors, but he can also provide depth at shortstop and second base.

With a suggestion from the team, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander James Paxton has modified his cutter this offseason to more of a bullet slider, which is a harder, tighter slider than the traditional slower sweeper. "It helps [Paxton] keep the ball down and underneath the swing of a right-handed hitter and down and away from a left-handed hitter," assistant pitching coach Connor McGuinness said. The oft-injured veteran southpaw will have extra rest to open the year as the Dodgers go with a six-man starting rotation, and he said his "body feels really good" in spring training. The 35-year-old made just six starts from 2020-22 but managed to make 19 starts in 2023. When healthy, Paxton's strikeout upside makes him worth considering as rotation depth in deeper fantasy leagues.

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio (shoulder) is "still going in the right direction," according to manager John Schneider. Biggio hit in Sunday's simulated game in camp and has been doing full defensive drills as he recovers from tendinitis in his left (non-throwing) shoulder in spring training. It's not considered a serious injury for the 28-year-old, but the Blue Jays have been slow-playing him. It's unclear when Biggio will make his Grapefruit League debut, but as long as he doesn't have any setbacks with his shoulder, he still has time to be ready for Opening Day on March 28. Biggio should bounce around between second and third base for the Jays in 2024, but his bat has been underwhelming for fantasy managers the last three years. Unless he can make more contact, Biggio will merely be useful for infield depth in AL-only leagues.