Quick takeaway: This is the AL East division roundup for March 14–22, 2026. Headlines: Toronto’s rotation after Berríos’s injury and Gerrit Cole’s first spring outing for the Yankees. Baltimore, Boston, and Tampa Bay are covered in the sections below.
Window: March 14–22, 2026 (through today). Last updated: March 22, 2026.
League context (this week)
World Baseball Classic: The 2026 WBC ended March 18. Players are heading back to MLB camps for the last week or so of spring. Watch for tired arms and late scratches.More cuts coming: Teams will keep sending players to minor-league camp and making option calls after this weekend. Save this page if you want updates. The other five division roundups in this series are linked at the bottom.Baltimore Orioles
AthX this week: No new March 14–22 roster story for Baltimore.News from other sites (camp / options): Cade Povich optioned: rotation vs. bullpen path (Birds Watcher, 2026).What to watch: Non-roster invite cuts, bullpen options, backup catcher and corner bats as the roster shrinks. Confirm every move on Orioles transactions and the league-wide MLB transactions page.Boston Red Sox
AthX this week: No new March 14–22 roster story for Boston.Context: Infield health (for example [[Brendan Rodgers]]’s shoulder in late February camp) still affects who can play on Opening Day. Follow beat writers for “cleared for games” vs. shutdown updates. We did not run a Rodgers-only update for Mar 14–22.News from other sites (spring cuts): Red Sox make a batch of roster cuts (MassLive, Mar. 2026).Verify cuts: Red Sox transactions.New York Yankees
**Gerrit Cole (Mar 17): first spring game action. Cole threw a scoreless inning in his first spring game since Tommy John, averaging about 97.1 mph**. Full details: Yankees’ Gerrit Cole throws scoreless inning in first spring game since Tommy John. That is a camp milestone, not a promise of Opening Day. The full post still points to a late May / early June MLB return.AthX this week: Besides Cole, we did not post other Yankees IL or option news for March 14–22. Check Yankees transactions for the bullpen and bench.Tampa Bay Rays
AthX this week: No new March 14–22 roster story for Tampa Bay.MLB.com hub (injuries and moves): Latest Rays injuries and transactions lists Mar 17–20 options and send-downs (for example Palacios, Malloy, Boyle) and Taylor Walls on the injured list. Also use the team Rays transactions page.What to watch: Options, DFAs, and non-roster moves late in camp. Check Rays transactions daily. Platoon teams do not always show “who made it” in the stat line alone.Toronto Blue Jays
**José Berríos (Mar 18): elbow stress fracture. Toronto announced a right-elbow stress fracture after WBC physicals. He is out for Opening Day** with no firm return date. Full writeup: Blue Jays’ José Berríos: elbow stress fracture, out for Opening Day. Roster impact: the rotation order may shift and a swingman or prospect could get a look. Confirm fifth starter and long relief on Blue Jays transactions.News from other sites (reassignments Mar. 20): Blue Jays spring cuts including Josh Kasevich (The Big Lead, Mar. 2026).---
About this series: We publish six division roundups for the same spring window (March 14–22, 2026, through March 22). Each post covers one division: send-downs, injuries, trades, claims, and anything that shifts the Opening Day picture. This is not a full off-season recap.
Official source for facts: MLB.com transactions. Rosters change fast. Match every name and date there or on the team’s own site. We refresh these roundups about once a week until Opening Day.
The other division roundups:
AL East: Spring Training roster moves (Mar 14–22, 2026)AL Central: Spring Training roster moves (Mar 14–22, 2026)AL West: Spring Training roster moves (Mar 14–22, 2026)NL East: Spring Training roster moves (Mar 14–22, 2026)NL Central: Spring Training roster moves (Mar 14–22, 2026)NL West: Spring Training roster moves (Mar 14–22, 2026)Related on AthX: 2026 World Baseball Classic recap · Dynamic pricing explained · How MLB shares work on AthX · Marketplace
*We write these posts on a March 2026 timeline. If you read news elsewhere, check the article date.*
