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Manaea has been removed from his start Tuesday against Cleveland with middle back tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Manaea has battled minor back issues before but they rarely cause him to miss much time. He should have no problem being ready for the start of the season, though this serves as a reminder that he's always a risk to miss a few starts.

Green is starting on the mound Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

It was reported back in November that the Yankees were going to try Green as a starter this spring, and it looks like that plan hasn't changed. Green has made nine career major-league starts but has not had success in that role, putting up a 6.10 ERA. He was excellent out of the bullpen last year, posting a 1.61 ERA (backed up by a 1.75 FIP) in 67 innings and striking out 41 percent of the batters he faced. If Green can beat out Jordan Montgomery for the fifth starter role it would considerably increase his fantasy value, as he wouldn't even have to come particularly close to those numbers to be a very solid starter. This is definitely a battle to keep an eye on.

Junis will compete for a spot in Kansas City's rotation during spring training, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

Junis put up impressive rookie numbers in 2017, finishing at 9-3 with a 4.30 ERA in 16 starts. However, if he hopes to earn a spot in the starting five, he'll have to beat out teammates Jesse Hahn and Trevor Oaks -- both players were acquired in the offseason to bolster the pitching staff. As long as he puts together a decent showing this spring, Junis looks to be one of the favorites to lock up a starting role.

Hill looks to put together a solid spring training in the hopes of making Kansas City's Opening Day roster, Shawn Moran of the Kansas City Star reports.

Hill is a left-handed submarine pitcher who's yet to make his big-league debut. The 28-year-old is making his way through his first major-league spring training and hopes to replace side-arm pitcher Peter Moylan, who signed with the Braves after the 2017 season. Hill spent last year at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, where he managed to record a 4.17 ERA and 75 strikeouts across 69.0 innings. He tossed a scoreless inning Saturday against the Dodgers, striking out two and failing to give up a base hit in his first spring training appearance.

Fulmer (elbow) allowed one run on one hit while striking out two batters in two innings Monday against the Orioles.

Fulmer, who underwent ulnar transposition surgery in September of 2017, looked solid in his Grapefruit League debut. A Trey Mancini homer was the only blemish on his outing, as he retired all six of the other batters he faced. Fulmer is expected to remain on a normal throwing schedule for the rest of spring. With Justin Verlander no longer in town, the 24-year-old righty appears to be the leading candidate to toe the rubber for the Tigers on Opening Day.

Devenski (illness) is set to make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday against the Mets, Craig Mish of Sirius XM reports.

Devenski is reportedly feeling better after missing the first week of spring games due to an illness. He'll settle back into his role as an elite, versatile back-end arm for the Astros.

Castro (knee) threw a successful bullpen session Monday and is scheduled to pitch Friday against the Pirates, Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Everything went off without a hitch in Castro's bullpen, clearing the way for him to make his 2018 Grapefruit League debut later in the week. After spending the previous three seasons as a reliever, the 23-year-old is stretched out and set to compete with the likes of Gabriel Ynoa and Mike Wright for the Orioles' final rotation spot in camp.

Flynn (groin) is listed as the starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Giants.

Flynn is fully healthy and set to make his 2018 Cactus League debut after ending the 2017 season on the 60-day disabled list due to a groin strain. The 27-year-old, who posted a 5.40 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 50 innings with Triple-A Omaha last season, will look to earn a low-leverage bullpen gig with an impressive showing in camp.

Farmer looks to be a longshot to make Detroit's starting rotation for the 2018 season, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Farmer has just one minor-league option remaining after bouncing between the minors and big leagues throughout his short career. Although Farmer finished last season as a member of the rotation, the Tigers have brought in Mike Fiers and Francisco Liriano during the offseason to bolster their pitching staff. The 27-year-old will need to show consistency and improved command to have any shot of making the Opening Day roster. Farmer could also start the year in the bullpen if he fails to win a spot in the rotation.

Norris is expected to compete with Francisco Liriano for a slot in Detroit's starting rotation, Anthony French of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Norris was originally expected to have a good shot at becoming a member of the starting rotation, but his chances have diminished after the Tigers signed Liriano to a one-year deal Friday. The 24-year-old left-hander is out of minor-league options but could be on the outside looking in if Liriano earns a starting spot. Norris will have to bounce back this spring after struggling to a 5-8 record and 5.31 ERA in 18 starts just a season ago.