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Williams is heading for a second opinion on his elbow after he underwent an MRI earlier in the week, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The Brewers wouldn't say what the results of the first MRI showed, and the fact that Williams is headed for a second opinion suggests the first batch of tests didn't come back clean. His status will be updated when more information is made available.

Bracho was removed from Saturday's WBC game with an apparent lower-body injury, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports.

Bracho was escorted off the field by trainers after he was observed walking gingerly around the mound. It's unclear what he specifically injured, and how long it will sideline him, but for now he should be considered day-to-day.

Barraclough allowed two runs on four walks in an inning of work during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

The Marlins' setup man posted an elite 14.0 K/9 last season and is a trendy closer-in-waiting pick, but Barraclough's 5.5 BB/9 indicates that he still has a lot to work on. In leagues that reward relievers who rack up strikeouts and holds, he still has tremendous value, but he's unlikely to be much of an asset in WHIP.

Garcia said he is working on adding a splitter to his arsenal this spring, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Garcia has a mid-90s fastball and a wipeout slider already, but his biggest issue has always been his command. He's managed to keep the walks in check thus far this spring with just one in 5.2 innings. Manager Pete Mackanin admitted that Garcia is on the roster bubble as the Phillies may need his 40-man roster spot if they decide to add a non-roster invitee to their squad when they head north for the start of the regular season. Given Garcia's tools, it is likely he would be claimed by another club looking for bullpen depth.

Thielbar was reassigned to minor league camp Friday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

The southpaw, who played independent ball in 2016, carved a path in the majors from 2013 to 2015 with the Twins. Thielbar's best utilized as organizational depth, though, because of his lackluster strikeout punch.

Collins was sent to the Nationals' minor league camp Friday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

The former Royals reliever hasn't pitched at all since 2014, and Collins will have to continue his comeback from two Tommy John surgeries with Triple-A Syracuse.

Adleman (shoulder) is not too concerned about his shoulder after getting struck by a batted ball Thursday, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Adleman was taken out of the game without even throwing a warmup pitch following the incident, although that may have been more a result of his rough outing on the bump. Prior to being removed, the right-hander had surrendered five runs on three hits and four walks in just 1.1 innings pitched. It's unclear when he'll return to game action, but he seems to have dodged a bullet with this ailment.

Adleman left Thursday's spring game early after being struck by a comebacker, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

It's unclear exactly what is causing the issue, but the Reds opted to take the cautious approach with the 29-year-old and simply removed him from the contest. Adleman's status should become clearer once team doctors have more time to examine him.

Rusin (oblique) is progressing in his recovery from a strained oblique, but there is still no timetable for his return to Cactus League action, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

The left-hander incurred the ailment earlier in the month, and it seems like the soreness refuses to completely subside. Oblique injuries are notorious for taking a bit longer to heal, so it wouldn't be too surprising for Rusin to sit out another week or so. He does have past success on his side, but this development certainly puts his chances of garnering a rotation spot and potentially even his standing in the Rockies' pitching staff at risk.

Cordero (shoulder) has yet to give up a run this spring, tossing two innings with two strikeouts and two hits allowed.

The 25-year-old dealt with a shoulder strain at the end of last season, but it seems that ailment is fully in the rearview mirror. One of the most remarkable things from Cordero's two outings was his control: all 11 pitches he's thrown thus far have been strikes. He's had control issues in the past, so if he can continue to fill the zone moving forward, that could help him rise to the major league level sometime later in the season.