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Marchan is nursing a bruised right hamate bone in Phillies camp, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

That explains why Marchan hasn't played in a Grapefruit League game since last Tuesday. He can't hit right now, per Gelb, and it's unclear whether this issue might linger into the regular season. Garrett Stubbs (knee) is also currently sidelined, so the Phillies are down their No. 2 and No. 3 catchers with Opening Day fast approaching.

Quero was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Angels on Tuesday.

Quero is one of the organization's better prospects but won't turn 20 until next month and needs more development time. He collected a .965 OPS with 17 homers and 12 steals at Low-A Inland Empire in 2022 and will probably move up to High-A Tri-City to start 2023.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Wong (hamstring) could return to the Grapefruit League lineup next week, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Wong looks to be nearly recovered from the left hamstring strain he suffered March 2, as he's been able to do some catching in addition to taking part in batting practice in recent days. The 26-year-old may have to prove that the hamstring injury isn't hindering him on the basepaths before he's formally cleared for game action, but for the time being, he looks as though he'll avoid a stint on the injured list to open the season. However, because of the extensive time he missed during camp, Wong may be on the outside looking in for a spot on Boston's Opening Day roster and could be optioned to Triple-A Worcester to begin the campaign.

Trevino said Wednesday that he's dealing with some inflammation in his sprained right wrist but is "very confident" that he'll be available for Opening Day, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Trevino hasn't played in any Grapefruit League games since March 9 due to the injury, but he noted Tuesday that he feels good about where he stands in his recovery at the moment. The Yankees are expected to hold Trevino out of workouts for a couple more days before clearing him to swing a bat again at some point over the weekend. If Trevino responds well to the activity, he could be cleared to re-enter the spring lineup as either a designated hitter or catcher early next week.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Trevino has been out with a right wrist sprain, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Boone said that Trevino is expected to resume playing later in the week, but he also cautioned that an injection in the wrist remains possible. The 30-year-old is expected to be the Yankees starting backstop in 2023 after posting a .671 OPS with 11 homers over 115 games for New York last season. While it's an injury to keep an eye on, Boone doesn't expect Trevino to miss time in the regular season, so he should be behind that plate against the Giants for Opening Day.

Godoy was released Tuesday by the Angels.

Godoy was signed to a minor-league contract in January to provide depth behind the plate, but the backstop has been handed his walking papers shortly before the regular season begins. He's now free to sign with another club, and anyone looking for catcher depth in the minors could have interest in the 29-year-old.

The Pirates optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

The 22-year-old catching prospect tore his way through the minors last season, slashing .323/.407/.590 between the High-A, Double-A and Triple-A levels. While he will begin 2023 in Triple-A, Rodriguez's offensive abilities, defensive versatility and Pittsburgh's lack of production behind the plate at the major-league level all make him a candidate to be called up early in the season.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday that Stubbs will undergo imaging tests on his right knee, Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Stubbs began experiencing right knee irritation while playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and has since bowed out of the tournament. Thomson said it doesn't seem to be anything overly concerning, but the Phillies want to know exactly what they're dealing with as they welcome the 29-year-old catcher back to spring camp.

Stubbs (knee) has been removed from Team Israel's roster in the World Baseball Classic, Noah Berger of Fish Stripes reports.

His younger brother, Astros minor-league catcher C.J. Stubbs, will fill the roster vacancy. The elder Stubbs has been dealing with knee discomfort and is headed back to Phillies camp for treatment. He's slated to again serve as the primary backup to J.T. Realmuto for the reigning NL champs, but this knee issue might alter that plan if it lingers much longer.

Stubbs has left Astros camp to join Team Israel for the World Baseball Classic, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Stubbs has hit well for the Astros this spring but couldn't pass up an invitation to the WBC. He'll begin the regular season back in the minors.