The New York Mets reportedly placed infielder Ruben Tejada on waivers Tuesday and could release him if he goes unclaimed by Thursday.

Toronto Blue Jays star Edwin Encarnacion is dealing with an oblique injury, and it is uncertain when he will be able to return to action.  

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One of the most exciting parts of spring training is that fans get a chance to see some of their favorite team's top prospects.

Reading about a player's impressive tools and big-time potential is great, but seeing them in action alongside established big leaguers gives an entirely difference perspective.

For contending teams, these prospects could provide reinforcement down the stretch as a team looks to make a playoff push. For rebuilding clubs, they represent hope for the future.

TAMPA, Fla. — Pass the sunscreen, it's getting hot here amid the palm trees...

1. The "Rebuild" Begins in New York

Not only is it the most mind-warping number of the winter, but guaranteed you will not find a statistic this summer that trumps it (sorry, meant that apolitically), either.

The Yankees spent zero dollars in free agency.

Nada. Nothing.

There’s a debate that’s raging in my head when it comes to the Blue Jays' otherworldly offensive output in 2015.

I can’t decide which was more shocking: that the Blue Jays dominated baseball in nearly every offensive category, or that, after being traded to Toronto, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki had nothing to do with it.

"Do we really need another updated MLB power rankings here in the middle of spring training?"

Absolutely.

"Has anything really changed?"

Of course it has.

Midway through the spring slate, teams are closing in on roster-cutting time as they look to trim things down to the best 25 guys with which to break camp.

Injuries, troubling or encouraging individual performances and one writer's ever-changing opinion all played a role in any shifts you may see in the rankings this time around.

Being labeled a top prospect in any sport, especially baseball, doesn't guarantee success and stardom at the game's highest level. Those who develop into Bryce Harper or Mike Trout-like superstars are the exception, not the rule. 

That doesn't mean there's not a lot of young star power on the horizon, whether it be a player who's just getting his major league career started or a prospect that has yet to make his big league debut. But only a select few have the total package to become baseball's "next big thing."

The entire National League Central has a vested rooting interest in the Cardinals' misfortune.

It’s hard to blame it.

What has four legs, six rings and the undying affection of the City by the Bay?

That'd be the San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner and Buster Posey, hands down the best battery in baseball and, in fact, the best pitcher/catcher pairing the sport has seen in decades.

San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner is set to miss one or two starts with minor injuries, according to Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area.

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