MLB

It’s one to flush for the right-hander acquired from the Padres in the Dylan Cease trade.
The left-hander with 73 career innings and no starts gets the nod to face the Tigers on March 28 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Lee has excelled but might not make the Opening Day roster with two veterans ahead of him.
Sandberg’s former teammates know how much of a competitor he is, and they see that part of him gearing up now.
Tauchman wants to improve his slug, but there’s more than one way to do that.
Nastrini, who has no major-league experience, tossed four scoreless innings and lowered his spring ERA to 0.82.
Notes: Jameson Taillon gave context to his back injury, and the Cubs made another round of camp cuts.
Shewmake was in contention for an Opening Day roster spot.
Suzki hit two home runs in the Cubs’ game against the Royals on Saturday.
Right-hander Jameson Taillon’s back tightness raised the question.
“The walk is something that can change the inning for us,” shortstop Paul DeJong said.
Rojas, 18, signed with the Cubs out of the Dominican Republic in 2022.
Alcantara was set to bat cleanup in the ‘‘Spring Breakout’’ prospect showcase Friday against the White Sox, but the game was canceled by rain.
Crochet has pitched nine scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts and no walks this spring.
Wicks has a 1.46 ERA in 12⅓ innings this spring, putting his name in the competition for the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Manager Craig Counsell has lauded Wicks’ professionalism and competitiveness.
Imanaga allowed three hits in 4⅓ scoreless innings but said his 70 pitches were ‘‘a couple of pitches too much.’’
Cease is gone to the Padres in the most significant move yet in the Sox’ latest rebuild.
The Sox right-hander needs to be more consistent and limit walks.