Quick takeaway: AL Central, March 14–22, 2026—send-downs, options, and what Opening Day roles might look like.
Last updated: March 22, 2026. Ledger: MLB.com transactions.
Chicago White Sox
Sox Machine summarized March 21 cuts: more names off the big-league side of camp, releases, and word that Jarred Kelenic will not break with the club. That is classic late-spring housekeeping—what matters now is which fringe arms force their way into leverage innings and whether any waiver wire help shows up in the last week.
Cleveland Guardians
On March 16 the Guardians told Travis Bazzana—the 2024 No. 1 overall pick—he will open in Triple-A, not on the Opening Day roster (our piece). Cleveland will lean on veteran infield at-bats early; Bazzana’s clock is about when the phone rings, not if. For traders and fans, that pushes the spotlight to the big-league infield mix for April and keeps Bazzana’s call-up as the division’s biggest “when he arrives” story.
Detroit Tigers
The Free Press covered March 18 reassignments, including Konnor Pilkington heading to minor-league camp. The rotation back end and last bullpen chair are still the leverage points—this week’s moves mostly cleared the deck for those decisions to happen in public over the next few days.
Kansas City Royals
Kings of Kauffman tied March 18 options to how the rotation might line up behind established names—Bergert, Black, Misner, and Rave among those on the move. The read here is simple: Kansas City is deciding who earns middle-inning trust and who starts the year in Triple-A with a short leash to come back.
Minnesota Twins
The Star Tribune noted camp moves involving Rosario, Fedko, and Schobel, the kind of transactions that rarely trend on national Twitter but change who gets the 13th pitcher versus the last bench bat. Minnesota builds rosters around platoon and depth; watch catcher and corner outfield into the final cuts.
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About this series: Six posts cover the same spring window (March 14–22, 2026). Each post is one division: cuts, injuries, trades, claims—anything that moves the Opening Day picture. Not a full off-season recap.
Facts: MLB.com transactions. Rosters change fast—verify names and dates there or on the team site. We refresh about weekly until Opening Day.
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*We write these posts on a March 2026 timeline. If you read news elsewhere, check the article date.*
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