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Seiya Suzuki, who suffered a minor ligament strain in his right knee during the World Baseball Classic, will not play in the Cubs' season opener Thursday against Washington.

Baltimore's Dean Kremer will open the season in the minors after he led the Orioles in wins, innings and strikeouts last year.

The Pirates highly touted 19-year-old prospect Konnor Griffin was reassigned to minor league camp on Saturday.

Veteran reliever Ryan Brasier has been granted his release by the Rangers.

Veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk, 34, has made the Yankees' Opening Day roster.

The Nationals have released right-handed pitcher Drew Smith from his minor league deal.

After not making the Opening Day roster, outfielder Austin Slater has exercised the release clause in the minor league contract he had signed with the Tigers.

The Mets will employ a five-man rotation to begin the season, with Sean Manaea slated to come out of the bullpen in a piggyback role, manager Carlos Mendoza said.

The Yankees optioned outfielder Jasson Dominguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

The Marlins optioned lefty Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, leaving the door open for right-hander Janson Junk as the team's No. 5 starter.