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The Cubs placed Brasier on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a hip injury.

Brasier's move to the IL comes after he was lit up in his final Cactus League appearance Monday, when he retired just one batter and served up four earned runs on four hits, including three home runs. Prior to that, Brasier had delivered four perfect innings in spring training to earn a spot on the Cubs' Opening Day roster for its two-game series in Tokyo versus the Dodgers. As a result of the hip issue, Brasier won't be available to return from the IL until April 9. The 37-year-old previously missed around two and a half months during the 2024 season due to a calf injury.

Phillips (shoulder) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions, per MLB.com.

Phillips is recovering from a torn muscle in his rotator cuff that dates back to the postseason last year. The right-hander was slow-played during spring training and was placed on the 15-day injured list in mid-March. Phillips worked as the Dodgers' closer for much of the past two seasons, but he's likely to take on a middle-relief role upon his return in 2025.

The Diamondbacks placed Ginkel (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Ginkel will miss the first few series of the 2025 campaign due to inflammation in his right shoulder, but he shouldn't need more than a minimum-length stay on the IL. Once healthy, the 31-year-old righty is expected to handle high-leverage situations, though Justin Martinez and A.J. Puk will likely receive the bulk of ninth-inning opportunities.

The Angels placed Bachman on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to thoracic outlet syndrome, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Bachman previously had shoulder surgery in the fall of 2023, and he's now tending to a new health concern that prevented him from making any appearances during the Cactus League. According to Bollinger, Bachman isn't expected to require surgery to address the condition, leaving the Angels optimistic that he might be able to avoid a stint on the 60-day IL and return within the next two months.

The Twins placed Tonkin on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder strain.

Tonkin hasn't pitched in a game since Feb. 28 due to his strained shoulder. It's unclear how far along he is in his rehab, but his extended hiatus from game action likely means he'll require a rehab assignment in the minors before making his season debut with the big club.

The Twins selected Dobnak's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Dobnak pitched six shutout innings while striking out seven batters this spring before being moved to minor-league camp March 9, but injuries to Brock Stewart (hamstring) and Michael Tonkin (shoulder) will lead to Dobnak opening the season with Minnesota. The 30-year-old righty owns a 4.99 ERA in his big-league career and has made just five appearances since 2021, so he'll almost certainly be limited to low-leverage situations.

The Yankees reassigned Zastryzny to minor-league camp Saturday.

Zastryzny found success in a small sample of big-league action with the Brewers in 2024 (1.17 ERA, 0.65 WHIP in 7.2 innings), but he'll open the 2025 season in the minors with a new organization after struggling during spring training. Over his seven innings in the Grapefruit League, the veteran lefty surrendered four earned runs on seven hits -- including two home runs -- and two walks.

The Yankees reassigned Hartlieb to minor-league camp Saturday.

Hartlieb made five appearances out of the Colorado bullpen in 2024, but he otherwise spent the entire season at the Triple-A level. The 31-year-old is likely to see the bulk of his appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre during the upcoming season.

The Yankees reassigned Brewer to minor-league camp Saturday.

Brewer is expected to open the season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he'll work out of the bullpen. He finished the spring with a 0.90 ERA and 0.90 WHIP over 10 innings in the Grapefruit League and could put himself on the radar for a promotion to the majors with a strong showing at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre early on in the season.

The Athletics placed Otanez (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Otanez was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement on March 16 and is without a definitive timeline for a return. Once healthy, Otanez is expected to fill a high-leverage setup role in front of closer Mason Miller.