Cincinnati Reds Make Final Roster Cuts, Veteran Sam Moll Earns Final Bullpen Spot

The moving truck parked outside the clubhouse building at Joker Marchant Stadium was the obvious first sign Saturday morning that Spring Training is near an end. For some players, those hints have been building for a while as the Grapefruit League at-bats have piled up.

The Detroit Tigers released 33-year-old outfielder Austin Slater, a nine-year MLB veteran who forced an early roster move with an opt-out clause.

The Texas Rangers further narrowed its pitching options for opening day by releasing a player with little shot of making the team.

Mendoza added that it was unclear if Tauchman’s injury was related to his collision with the right field fence early in the game.