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Lee will be sidelined for four weeks while recovering from an oblique injury, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Lee will miss the rest of spring training after facing just one batter during his outing against the Rays on Tuesday. That was just his second appearance in the Grapefruit League and he seemed to be holding his right side while exiting the contest with a trainer. Once the regular season rolls around, Lee should be back at the Triple-A level in Norfolk, where he posted a 5.11 ERA and 1.71 WHIP over 27 appearances last year.

Manaea (back) is set to toss a 40-to-45 pitch simulated game Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

This session will determine whether Manaea will be able to take the mound for his next scheduled Cactus League outing. The southpaw was scratched from Tuesday's start with middle back tightness.

Moore (knee) is scheduled to start Wednesday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, Levi Weaver of The Athletic Dallas reports.

Moore experienced some soreness behind his right knee shortly after reporting to spring training, but it doesn't sound like the issue put him too far behind the rest of his fellow pitchers. After coming over in a trade from the Giants in December, Moore is set to fill one of the openings in a beleaguered Rangers rotation this season, though the lefty can't be drafted with much confidence outside of AL-only formats. Moore submitted a 5.52 ERA and 1.53 WHIP while serving up a career-high 27 home runs in 174.1 innings last season, despite making 16 of his 31 starts at pitcher-friendly AT&T Park.

Fulmer allowed four runs (one earned) on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out one over one-plus innings Tuesday against the Cubs.

Fulmer didn't get any help from his defense during a four-run first inning, but good pitchers need to stop the bleeding. He permitted seven batters to reach base safely, including Ian Happ's leadoff home run, and the Cubs' outs were hard-hit balls. The right-hander told Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times that he was "flying open" in his delivery and caught too much of the plate with some pitches. A 2015 first-round pick, Fulmer's career since then has been up and down. He pitched well over four starts in September, making him the leading candidate for the No. 5 starter job. That gig could last as long as it takes Carlos Rodon to get back from a shoulder injury, but Fulmer can't afford many more days like Tuesday.

Lee (olique) is scheduled to have an MRI on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Lee faced just one batter during Tuesday's game against the Rays before exiting with an oblique injury. At this point, the team has yet to provide additional information regarding the severity of the ailment, but more should be known following Wednesday's examination. Prior to Tuesday's outing, Lee had appeared in one game (2.0 innings) this spring, giving up one run on three hits and a walk.

Devenski (illness) made his spring debut Tuesday against the Mets, allowing a run on two hits in one inning of work. He struck out two.

Devenski missed the first week of spring games due to an illness, but it seems that nothing is holding him back any longer. Despite the inauspicious start, the right-hander projects to be one of the top arms in the Astros' bullpen after he produced a 2.68 ERA and a 100:26 K:BB in 80.2 frames last season.

Lee was removed from Tuesday's spring game due to an injured right oblique, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

The injury cropped up after Lee faced just one batter in Tuesday's bout. Although the nature of the injury is now apparent, the severity of the issue is still unknown. More information should come forth as he's examined further. Obliques can be notorious for keeping players out for a relatively long time, so this is worth keeping an eye on during spring training.

May (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

This wouldn't normally be very notable given that he threw a 30-pitch session a week ago. However, in this session, May was able to add changeups to his progression without issue. The bigger hurdle will be introducing breaking pitches back into his repertoire. He still seems to be on track for a return in late May or early June.

Lee exited Tuesday's game against the Rays with an apparent injury, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxonline.com reports.

The pitching prospect was able to retire the first batter he faced, but he was subsequently examined by a trainer and came out of the game. It's unclear what the issue is or how severe it is, but Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports that Lee seemed to be holding his right side as he walked off. More information should come forth once he's able to be fully examined by the team medical staff. Paul Fry replaced him on the mound.

Honeywell had Tommy John surgery Tuesday morning, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews. With a normal recovery timeline, Honeywell could be back on the field sometime early in the 2019 season. He should be dropped in all redraft leagues, and his stock should take a hit in dynasty leagues as he won't provide any value this year, though he's still considered a valuable prospect. His role for 2019 could be uncertain as well, as the Rays may not want to bring him right into the rotation immediately following his injury -- Alex Reyes, the highly rated Cardinals' prospect, is a comparable case, as he underwent the same surgery in Feburary of last year and could reportedly begin the season in the bullpen.