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Reds Put Nick Lodolo on 15-Day IL for Finger Blister

Cincinnati is choosing caution to keep a small issue from becoming a long absence for a key starter.

Rays Place Gavin Lux on 10-Day IL With Right Shoulder Impingement

Arozarena Apologizes to Raleigh as Mariners Say WBC Spat Resolved

Phillies Place Orion Kerkering on IL, Finalize Opening Day Bullpen

Orioles Option Dean Kremer to Triple A, Set Five-Man Opening Day Rotation

Astros Place Bennett Sousa on IL With Oblique Strain as Bullpen Thins Before Opening Day

Angels Slow Grayson Rodriguez With 'Dead Arm' as Opening Day IL Looms

Dodgers Add Santiago Espinal to Opening Day Roster

J.P. Crawford Gets Shoulder Injection as Mariners Weigh Opening Day Shortstop

Diamondbacks Optimistic Corbin Carroll Can Make Opening Day

Troy Melton Shut Down With Elbow Inflammation, Unlikely for Tigers’ Opening Day

Royce Lewis’ MRI Comes Back Clean After Scratch as Twins Face Pitching Crunch

Diamondbacks Rule Merrill Kelly Out for Opening Day With Intercostal Nerve Irritation

Lindor Progresses in Hamate Recovery as Mets Keep Him at Shortstop

Mets Open Camp With Semien Cast as Leader, Lindor’s Status Uncertain

Blake Snell Says Opening Day Is the Plan as Dodgers Keep Timeline Flexible