Jung Hoo Lee Headed For MRI Due To Back Discomfort
Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was scratched from Saturday’s Cactus League contest due to back discomfort, and with the issue still bothering him 48 hours later, he’ll undergo an MRI, manager Bob Melvin revealed to reporters (link via Justice Delos Santos of the San Jose Mercury News).
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Orioles Select Matt Bowman
The Orioles announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Matt Bowman.
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Diamondbacks Expected To Select Shelby Miller
Shelby Miller has exercised an upward mobility clause in his minor league contract with the Diamondbacks, though the right-hander doesn’t appear to be going anywhere, as Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that the D’Backs are expected to select his contract to the active roster.
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Ranger Suarez Likely To Begin Season On Phillies’ Injured List
Ranger Suarez has been dealing with a bad back over the last week, and it seems like the Phillies will give the left-hander some extra time to recover by placing him on the 15-day injured list to begin the season.
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Rockies Select Nick Martini, Option Zac Veen
The Rockies announced a series of roster moves this afternoon, highlighted by the club’s decisions to select outfielder Nick Martini’s contract and option outfielder Zac Veen to Triple-A. The Rockies’s 40-man roster stands at 40 after the addition of Martini.
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Zack Gelof To Undergo Hamate Surgery, Begin Season On IL
The Athletics suffered a major blow this afternoon when the club told reporters (including Martin Gallegos of MLB.
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Braves, Angels Swap Ian Anderson, Jose Suarez
The Braves are poised to acquire left-hander Jose Suarez from the Angels, according to a report from Ari Alexander of KPRC2.
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White Sox Release Brandon Drury
The White Sox announced this morning that they’ve released infielder Brandon Drury.
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Mariners Release Mitch Haniger
The Mariners announced this morning that they’ve released outfielder Mitch Haniger.
