Guardians at Reds March 23, 2025

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Kyle Manzardo

Good to go Sunday

DHCleveland Guardians

March 23, 2025

Manzardo (shoulder) is starting at first base and batting third in Sunday's spring game against the Reds.

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Triston McKenzie

Shifting to bullpen

PCleveland Guardians

March 23, 2025

The Guardians announced Sunday that McKenzie will begin the season operating as a reliever, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

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Logan Allen

Earns rotation spot

PCleveland Guardians

March 23, 2025

Allen was named the Guardians' No. 5 starter Sunday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

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Scott Barlow

Potential closer candidate

PCincinnati Reds

March 23, 2025

Barlow, who has pitched to a 4.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB over eight innings this spring, could be an option to close games after Alexis Diaz (hamstring) was ruled out for the start of the 2025 season. "I don't think it's necessary that we name a closer," manager Terry Francona told Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer on Sunday.

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Wade Miley

Sent to minor-league camp

PCincinnati Reds AAA

March 23, 2025

The Reds reassigned Miley (elbow) to minor-league camp Sunday.

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Alexis Diaz

Out with hamstring injury

PCincinnati Reds

March 23, 2025

Diaz was diagnosed with hamstring inflammation Sunday and will begin the season on the injured list, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

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Graham Ashcraft

Could close games

PCincinnati Reds

March 23, 2025

Ashcraft could be used as the closer if Alexis Diaz does not win the role coming out of spring training, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "I think we still have some work to do," Reds manager Terry Francona said. "We want to make sure [Diaz's] got his legs under him, with his delivery and everything. We know what he can do. We just want to make sure he's ready to do it."

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Alexis Diaz

May not close games

PCincinnati Reds

March 23, 2025

Diaz had command issues in an outing against White Sox minor leaguers Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. In a subsequent report from Wittenmyer, Reds manager Terry Francona was not ready to endorse Diaz as the Reds' closer.

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