Brock Stewart, Twins Pitcher, Begins Season on IL

Brock Stewart will begin the season on the injured list as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery and a minor hamstring issue. He recently threw 20 pitches in a minor league game and is expected to be activated by mid-April. Meanwhile, White Sox players Josh Rojas and Mike Tauchman are likely to open the season on the injured list, with Rojas suffering from a hairline fracture in his toe. Gus Varland, who struggled during the exhibition season, has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte with hopes of returning to the major league bullpen later in the season. The Twins are being cautious with Stewart's recovery, focusing on the entire season rather than just the initial games. This cautious approach underlines the teams' overall strategies to manage their rosters effectively amid injury concerns.