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Nelson (shoulder) allowed two runs on four hits and struck out three in one inning Monday against the White Sox.

Nelson certainly wasn't perfect in his first spring game of the year, but he did rack up three strikeouts, which is encouraging. His fastball sat around 91-92 mph, and he topped out at 94 mph, per Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It remains unclear as to whether Nelson will be ready for Opening Day, although the Brewers will need to ensure that he can toss multiple frames in an exhibition game before allowing him to start a regular-season contest.

Bracho (elbow) was sent to the 60-day injured list on Monday.

The move makes room on the 40-man roster for the newly-signed Adam Jones. It has no effect on Bracho's return timeline, as he'll spend the year recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Stewart was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Stewart was granted an extra option last week and the Dodgers will immediately put it to use. Given the team's penchant for rotating pitchers, Stewart will likely spend a decent amount of time on the big-league roster, though he'll have to wait for his chance in Oklahoma City for now.

Santana was optioned to the minors on Monday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Santana allowed five runs in 3.2 innings in his first taste of the big leagues last season but was shut down for the season in mid-June shortly after his first appearance. He has just 11 innings under his belt at the Triple-A level, so he'll remain there until another opportunity opens up.

Webb is day-to-day with a bruised hand, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Webb was struck by a line drive Sunday against the Marlins and appeared to be in significant pain. Luckily for him, he seems to have avoided a fracture, so his absence is unlikely to be a particularly long one.

De Los Santos was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

De Los Santos could be called upon for a fair number of starts should injuries strike the Phillies' rotation, but he was never in serious consideration for an Opening Day job. He'll return to Triple-A to await his chance.

Diplan was optioned to minor-league camp.

This was an inevitable move, as Diplan still has plenty to work on in the minors. Given the fact that Diplan is already on the 40-man roster and has not had success as a starter in the upper levels, it would not be surprising to see him converted to the bullpen this year at Double-A or Triple-A.

Lawrence was optioned to Double-A Hartford on Monday.

Lawrence got to spend the start of camp on the major-league side as a member of the 40-man roster. He'll open the regular season with a new challenge after posting a strong 2.65 ERA in 54.1 innings for High-A Lancaster last year.

Smith will undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

Smith was evaluated Sunday for what was initially diagnosed as elbow soreness, and the news apparently wasn't good. The timing of the procedure means that Smith will work towards returning sometime in the middle of the 2020 season.

Coonrod was optioned to the minors Monday.

Coonrod opened camp on the big-league side as a member of the 40-man roster but was never likely to stick around long. He threw just 11.2 rehab innings last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and has yet to pitch above the Double-A level.