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Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly left his start in the middle of the third inning, with tightness in his biceps, according to a report by the Boston Globe's Alex Speier.

Kelly faced 15 batters in 2.2 innings, allowing seven hits and three earned runs. He was removed from the game with tightness in his arm muscle that kept him from throwing anything except fastballs. 

Afterward, Kelly said he's had the problem before. He wasn't too concerned about it, saying, "usually, it doesn't last long." 

Kelly didn't think he'd need an MRI on the arm. 

After the game, manager John Farrell didn't seem too worried about the injury. The Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reported that Farrell said Kelly would be reevaluated on Tuesday, and his next start may be pushed back. 

Kelly has an 11.05 ERA so far this spring. 

Athletics pitcher Sean Nolin took another important step forward in his recovery from sports hernia surgery, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The prospect completed a 22-pitch side session on Sunday.

Nolin told the paper he's not sure if he'll get into spring games, but hasn't closed the door yet on that opportunity. At this point, he appears to be a candidate for extended spring training.

Orioles pitcher Ryan Webb told reporters his knee felt fine after Sunday's bullpen session. Webb will do agility drills on Monday and remains on track to pitch later this week, per MASN Sports.

Angels pitcher Hector Santiago, who was forced to leave Sunday's game after taking a line drive to his left forearm. told reporters he'll make his next start in five days, per the Los Angeles Times.

"It got more meat than bone -- it was nothing loud," Santiago said. "I put some ice on it to keep the swelling down, but it should be back to normal [Monday]. I'll take the ball in five days. Knowing me, I'd throw tomorrow. I've been hit a bunch of times. It's going to take a lot more than that to knock me out."

With reliever Josh Edgin expected to miss the 2014 season due to Tommy John surgery, the Mets have been scouting Orioles reliever Brian Matusz, eyeing the left-hander as a potential replacement for New York's bullpen, according to the New York Post. Scott Rice , Dario Alvarez, Jack Leathersich and Rule 5 pick Sean Gilmartin are considered the internal options to take Edgin's spot, if the Mets don't make a trade.

Angels pitcher Hector Santiago was forced to leave Sunday's game against the White Sox after taking a line drive from the bat of Conor Gillaspie to his left forearm. 

According to the Orange County Register, the injury didn't seem serious and that Santiago left the game for precautionary reasons. Santiago said he expects to be fine. 

Santiago gave up three earned runs, six hits, two walks and struck out one batter in 2 2/3 innings. 

After pitchers Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller each threw an inning on Saturday, Yankees manager Joe Girardi has yet to name a closer.

The debate as to who will earn the role is still up in the air. But neither is expected to be named the closer at this point.

"I think it's affected by possibly losing someone out of your bullpen to a starting role. That changes things. So we've got to figure that out first, then we put the rest of it together," Girardi said. "I won't make that decision until really late, because to me, that's not one of my pressing decisions."

Rays pitcher Alex Colome has been hospitalized with pneumonia, manager Kevin Cash told the media on Saturday. 

Colome is being treated with antibiotics, and may be released on Saturday or Sunday. 

Colome is in danger of missing the start of the season. Cash said he could be ready but "it will be close." 

Rays pitcher Alex Colome is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with pneumonia, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Colome reported to camp this week after missing the first few weeks of camp due to visa issues.

Colome, who is competing for the fifth spot in the team's rotation, threw live batting practice Wednesday before not showing up to camp Thursday due to an illness.

Royals reliever Tim Collins underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday after a second opinion of his injury revealed ligament damage in his elbow, per The Kansas City Star.

Collins made just 22 relief appearances for Kansas City last season while dealing with inflammation in the flexor tendon of his elbow, going 0-3 with a 3.86 ERA. The left-handed hurler is 12-17 with a 3.54 ERA over four MLB seasons.