
Diaz punched out a pair of batters on the day -- Evan Carter and Leody Taveras -- and didn't walk anyone. The 28-year-old left-hander navigated the first two innings without any issues. He returned to start the third though and gave up a single to Tucker Barnhart and an RBI triple to Marcus Semien before exiting -- with Semien coming around to score later in the frame. This marked a big improvement from his first outing and could put him back in the mix to earn a spot on the M's Opening Day roster in a swingman role.
Lugo's attempt to break Statcast involved throwing a staggering nine different offerings during his Cactus League debut. He was tagged for four hits, including a three-run homer by Leody Taveras, which accounted for all the damage against him in this one. The 35-year-old's stunning evolution into AL Cy Young Award contender was one of last year's most unexpected fantasy storylines. There will be some pullback this season from a run-prevention standpoint, but Lugo remains an effective fantasy starter, even without elite strikeout upside.