Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Taj Bradley (pectoral) is dealing with pectoral tightness in camp and has been sent for an MRI exam. Bradley was scratched from the team's Grapefruit League game on Tuesday because he was feeling right-pectoral tightness. We should know more on the 22-year-old's injury by Wednesday. Even if it's not a serious injury, Bradley's availability for the start of the 2024 regular season could be compromised with Opening Day in just several weeks. In his lone spring appearance to this point, Bradley has thrown three scoreless innings. RotoBaller has Bradley ranked as the No. 65 starting pitcher 5-8 in his rookie season last year with a 5.59 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 39 walks and 129 K's in 104 2/3 frames. The young pitcher will need to show better command and learn to limit the long ball, but his whiff potential makes him worth a deep-league stash to open the year.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (hip) has progressed to hitting in the batting cage and taking fly balls in camp, but he is still a week away from playing in a game, and manager Kevin Cash said it's realistic he could be ready for Opening Day on March 28. However, the skipper isn't confident in it yet. The 26-year-old has been recovering from an injured left hip in spring training but is making progress. If Lowe does have to begin the season on the injured list, it would likely be a short stint before he made his 2024 debut. Despite his injury, Lowe remains a very attractive low-end No. 2/high-end No. 3 fantasy outfielder because of his power/speed upside. Lowe hit an impressive .292 with 20 home runs, 83 RBI, 32 stolen bases and 71 runs scored in 2023.

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Taj Bradley did not make his scheduled start on Tuesday due to undisclosed reasons. Fellow righty Erasmo Ramirez made the start in his stead. Following the departure of Tyler Glasnow via trade and the injuries to Jeffrey Springs and Drew Rasmussen, Bradley was in line to crack the Rays' Opening Day rotation but his unknown issue could put that notion in jeopardy. The 22-year-old made 21 starts for the Rays in the 2023 season, working to a 5.59 ERA across 104 1/2 innings of work, He also struggled to a 6.45 ERA across 10 starts at the Triple-A level a season ago. Bradley's strikeout stuff is an attractive option for fantasy managers who will want to keep an eye on his status moving forward.

Seattle Mariners reliever Gregory Santos (lat) will not be ready for Opening Day after he suffered a lat strain and will be shut down for a few days, per manager Scott Servais. Santos has been dealing with a lat issue this spring and was reportedly progressing well in his throwing program but has apparently suffered a setback and will not be ready for the start of the regular season. Acquired from the White Sox this winter, the right-hander worked to a 3.39 ERA across 60 starts as a rookie in the 2023 season. He was likely in line for some holds opportunities with fellow reliever Matt Brash also on the sidelines, but his fantasy value takes a notable hit with his injury to begin the season.

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (knee) is scheduled to hit and take groundballs in camp on Tuesday and could return to Grapefruit League games by Wednesday or Thursday, according to manager Joe Espada. The Astros have held Abreu out of games the last couple of days while he deals with right-knee soreness. It's nothing serious, though, and the 37-year-old right-handed slugger should be just fine for Opening Day on March 28. So far in spring training games, he's gone 4-for-14 in six contests for the Astros. Abreu came on strong in the second half last year after a really bad start in his first year in Houston. He's no longer in his prime, though, so fantasy managers might not be able to expect much from Abreu other than solid RBI numbers while hitting in the heart of a strong Astros lineup.