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Wade will open the season in the injured list due to inflammation and a bone bruise in his left knee, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Wade left Monday's Cactus League game against the Brewers with the injury and underwent an MRI, which revealed an injury bad enough to shut him down for at least 10 days. He'll be re-evaluated after that period of rest has been completed, at which point a more precise timeline for his return should become clear. Austin Slater and Steven Duggar could see more playing time in the outfield until Wade returns.

Cron (head) will bat cleanup and play first base Tuesday against the Angels, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Cron was hit in the head by a pitch Sunday against Arizona. He cleared concussion protocol after the game, however, and he's back on the field two days later following Monday's scheduled off day.

Wade left Monday's exhibition due to left knee discomfort, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

It was initially reported that Wade left due to a lower-body injury, and this latest update gives fantasy managers more clarity on the situation. He appears to have avoided a significant injury, though skipper Gabe Kapler noted that Wade will be re-evaluated in the near future. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.

Wade was removed from Monday's Cactus League game against the Brewers with an apparent lower-body injury, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Wade appeared to tweak something while he was running to second base on his first-inning double. Though he was able to stay in the game for the rest of the Giants' turn at bat, Wade looked to be limping as he went back to the dugout and then didn't play the field for the bottom of the first inning. The Giants will likely provide an update on the nature and extent of his injury after the game.

Beaty was traded from the Dodgers to the Padres on Monday in exchange for River Ryan.

Trades between division rivals are rare, but the Dodgers likely don't see Beaty as particularly useful given that they designated him for assignment last week. The Padres have a hole in left field, however, so it's not hard to see Beaty playing a significant role this season, potentially in a platoon with Jurickson Profar. Beaty is coming off a season in which he hit .270/.363/.402 with seven homers in 234 trips to the plate, so he should be able to have at least deep-league relevance if he carves out regular playing time.

Cron cleared the league's concussion protocol after exiting Sunday's Cactus League game against Arizona, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Cron appeared to get hit in the head by a pitch during Sunday's matchup, but the pitch apparently hit him in the shoulder before ricocheting into his helmet. He was removed from the game after walking to first base, but it appears as though his exit was precautionary. The 32-year-old will be able to recover Monday since the Rockies have a scheduled day off, and he should be considered day-to-day.

Cron was removed from Sunday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks in the top of the fifth inning after being hit in the head by a pitch, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Cron went down hard after being hit by a pitch, but he got up shortly after and was able to walk to first base. However, manager Bud Black opted to remove the 32-year-old from the game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time, but Connor Joe will likely step in at first base if Cron is sidelined.

Solano (side) is starting at third base and batting sixth in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rockies, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Solano had been sidelined since being hit by a pitch Tuesday against the Dodgers, but he'll rejoin the lineup after taking a few days to recover. The 34-year-old is poised to work in a utility role after inking a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Reds in mid-March.

Montero was optioned to minor-league camp Saturday.

Montero appeared in seven Cactus League games this spring and went 5-for-19 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs and a strikeout. He progressed to Triple-A Albuquerque last year and will likely report there to begin the regular season in 2022.

The Dodgers designated Beaty for assignment Wednesday.

The transaction clears room on the 40-man roster for the newly-signed Hanser Alberto, who effectively replaces Beaty as a utility option off the bench. Though consistent playing time was often difficult to come by for Beaty on a stacked Dodgers roster over the past three seasons, he should face an easier path to earning reps at his next stop, as he's a prime candidate to be traded or claimed off waivers now that he's in DFA limbo. The lefty-hitting Beaty has been particularly effective against opposite-handed pitching; over 493 career plate appearances versus righties, Beaty has slashed .267/.339/.440 (109 wRC+).