Hendriks touched 96 mph while tossing a scoreless inning Wednesday versus the Rays in his Grapefruit League debut, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
#1 C
Connor Wong: Aims for spring debut this weekend
Feb 26th
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that the club is hoping Wong (shoulder) will be ready to make his Grapefruit League debut this weekend, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Giolito (elbow) threw a 15-pitch live batting practice session Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of Mass Live reports. "Being able to get through that step, for me, it feels like the end of the rehab arc," Giolito said.
#3 P
Tanner Houck: Looks to avoid second-half slump
Feb 26th
Houck is taking measures to avoid the shoulder fatigue that led to a velocity dip in the second half of 2024, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
#1 RF
Wilyer Abreu: Not cleared for baseball activities
Feb 25th
Manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Abreu (illness) has been cleared to work out but "cannot do baseball activities yet," Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.
#1 DH
Rafael Devers: Slated for game action next week
Feb 25th
The Red Sox are aiming for Devers (shoulder) to play his first spring game March 5, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Jarren Duran: Back in action Tuesday
Feb 25th
Duran (calf) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Perales (elbow) said Thursday that he's been cleared to throw off flat ground up to 90 feet, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
#3 PROS
Marcelo Mayer: Healthy for spring training
Feb 12th
Mayer (back) took batting practice Wednesday and appears to be a full participant for the start of spring training, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Braves News
#1 DH
Marcell Ozuna: Slugs first spring homer
Feb 26th
Ozuna went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's split-squad game against the Red Sox.
#3 P
Spencer Schwellenbach: Sharp in spring debut
Feb 26th
Schwellenbach gave up a hit and struck out two over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's split-squad game against the Pirates.
#6 P
Reynaldo Lopez: Aims for 30-to-35 starts, 200 IP
Feb 26th
Lopez said this week that his goal is to make 30-to-35 starts and pitch 200 innings in 2025, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
#6 PROS
Hurston Waldrep: Sent back to Triple-A
Feb 25th
Atlanta optioned Waldrep to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Spencer Strider: Mixes in curve during side session
Feb 22nd
Strider (elbow) threw to batters Friday, using both his fastball and curveball as he continues his recovery from last April's elbow surgery, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
#1 C
Sean Murphy: Expecting rebound in 2025
Feb 19th
Murphy believes the oblique injury he suffered Opening Day last season prevented him from ever getting comfortable with his swing, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. "It was a combination of a bunch of things," Murphy said this week. "Missing that much time at the beginning, that's not how I wanted to begin the season. I'm not sure my swing ever felt correct coming off the oblique, not that I was in any pain or hurt. Some things just fell off, and I never caught up and found a way to adjust."
#1 CF
Michael Harris: Healthy, confident heading into '25
Feb 17th
Harris said Sunday that he feels healthy heading into spring training after a productive offseason, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. "I feel like I prepared perfectly this offseason," Harris said. "Now, I just have to do whatever I can to make sure I stay healthy."
Acuna (knee) said Friday that he's planning to "take it easy" on the basepaths as he returns from left ACL surgery, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.