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Henry Davis, the first overall pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2021 MLB Draft, is excited about his promotion to High-A Greensboro and the prospect of playing right field. Davis, who has been playing catcher, is open to the idea of playing other positions and is focused on improving his overall game.
Fernando Tatis Jr. returns to the San Diego Padres after an 80-game PED suspension and multiple surgeries. He will play in right field, a position he has played briefly in the past, and will bat leadoff. Tatis performed well in his Triple-A rehab assignment, hitting .515/.590/1.212 with seven home runs in eight games. The Padres have struggled offensively this season and hope Tatis can spark their lineup.
Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino will likely start the season on the injured list due to a low-grade lat strain, joining Carlos Rodón and Frankie Montas on the shelf. Top prospect Anthony Volpe is making a strong case for the starting shortstop job, while the Yankees bullpen still has two openings to fill. Aaron Judge tops FanGraphs' preseason positional rankings for right field, but Reggie Jackson, who left his role as a long-time advisor for the Yankees to join the Astros, has opened up about feeling unheard and like a "hood ornament" in his former role.