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Manager Craig Counsell said Dubon's (illness) condition is improving but the shortstop isn't yet ready for game action, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Counsell expressed confidence that Dubon would have enough time to regain health ahead of the start of the Triple-A season, which suggests the 24-year-old is more of a week-to-week timeline and not on track for a multi-month absence. In any case, Dubon's absence for most of the Brewers' Cactus League slate is harmful to his development after a torn ACL wiped out the majority of his 2018 campaign.

Urias (hamstring) could return to the lineup Thursday against the Rangers, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

He went through a scheduled workout Wednesday uninhibited and it sounds like he could return Thursday if he feels fine. Urias was scratched from Tuesday's game due to general fatigue in both hamstrings, which was a concerning diagnosis, given that he spent much of the offseason recovering from a significant hamstring injury that ended his 2018 season. We will need to see him get a string of spring games under his belt before comfortably putting the issue in the rearview mirror.

Franklin has yet to play in the Grapefruit League because of right hamstring tightness, John Perrotto of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

The non-roster invitee is fighting an uphill battle to make the Opening Day roster. Although he's taking part in baseball activities and getting close to making his spring debut, Franklin will likely start the 2019 campaign in Triple-A.

Frazier went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday.

The Pirates limited him to simulated games for the first two weeks of camp, as they did with a number of starters. Frazier figures to bat leadoff during the regular season and should score plenty of runs. He slashed .306/.357/.503 in his final 196 plate appearances in 2018, but has yet to put together a complete season. With Josh Harrison no longer on the team's roster, Frazier will get every chance to prove his worth in 2019.

Urias was scratched from Tuesday's game against the Mariners due to general fatigue in both hamstrings.

The Padres are calling Urias' removal from the lineup precautionary. The youngster will be reevaluated Wednesday. His status will be worth extra monitoring after his rookie campaign was cut short due to a hamstring injury.

Urias was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against Seattle, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

No reason for the scratch was announced. Javy Guerra will start in his place. Urias is expected to open the season as the Padres' shortstop. If he's forced to miss time at the start of the year, at-bats could be opened up for Guerra, Greg Garcia and/or Jose Pirela.

Rosario (hand) isn't included in the lineup Tuesday for the Mets' Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Rosario's absence doesn't come as a surprise after he took a pitch to the left hand during a plate appearance in Monday's game against the Rays. Fortunately for the young shortstop, X-rays on his hand returned negative, so he's merely dealing with some soreness and swelling that should dissipate within a few days.

Rosario does not have a fractured hand according to X-rays taken Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Rosario left Monday's game against the Rays after being hit in the hand by a pitch, but he appears to have escaped serious injury. He may require a day or two off with a bruise but is unlikely to miss an extended period.

Rosario exited Monday's game against the Rays after being hit by a pitch in the left hand, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

Rosario looked to be in some pain before exiting the game with a trainer. Andres Gimenez came on to pinch run for the shortstop. Rosario's status will be updated after he's further evaluated.

Dubon (illness) will be withheld from baseball duties for another week while he continues to regain some strength and weight, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

He's lost 15 pounds with this illness, so he is not yet back in playing shape. We already knew Dubon would open the year at Triple-A, so this does not affect his ability to make the club out of camp.