MLB Player News

Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Scrubb has no structural damage in his right shoulder and will be sidelined for "three or four days," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 26-year-old exited Friday's spring game with soreness in his right shoulder, and it appears he's only dealing with some inflammation. Scrubb could be back on the mound later in the week if he avoids any further issues.

Cordero (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Sunday.

The 29-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery Thursday, so it was only a matter of time before he landed on the 60-day IL. Cordero will miss the entirety of the 2021 campaign and also figures to be sidelined for the start of 2022.

Johnson (groin) began playing long toss Sunday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The right-hander exited Thursday's contest with a Grade 1 groin strain but made a quick return to throwing after taking it easy for a few days. Johnson may have a tough time ramping back up to game readiness with less than two weeks before Opening Day.

Pomeranz (forearm) is playing catching from about 100 feet Sunday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The 32-year-old wasn't throwing over the past few days while waiting for inflammation to subside, but he's resumed playing catch Sunday. Pomeranz avoided any structural damage to his left forearm, but he has less than two weeks to ramp back up in time for Opening Day.

De Leon gave up four runs over 4.2 innings against the Brewers on Saturday, allowing three hits (including a homer to Omar Narvaez) and three walks while striking out three.

De Leon, who is battling for the fifth-starter job for the Reds and might be out of options, pending an arbitrator's decision, now has a 6.39 ERA over 12.2 innings this spring, albeit with 17 strikeouts.

Weems was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

The 28-year-old appeared in nine games for the A's last season and had a 3.21 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB over 14 innings, but he'll open 2021 in the minors. Weems should receive a promotion at some point this season as Oakland shuffles its bullpen pieces.

Merryweather (back) threw 34 pitches over two simulated innings Sunday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Merryweather has been dealing with a tight back for most of camp. He's working his way towards game action and is expected to make his next appearance in a Grapefruit League game, but it's not yet clear if he'll have enough time to get up to speed by Opening Day.

Stephan was informed that he's won an Opening Day roster spot Sunday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Stephan was selected in the Rule 5 draft in December and evidently did enough in camp to stick around. He'll have to be kept on the big-league roster all season or be offered back to the Yankees. He's likely ticketed for low-leverage work, as he's yet to advance beyond Double-A and recorded a 5.24 ERA at that level in 12 starts in 2019.

Smith is dealing with right shoulder soreness and has no timeline for his return to game action, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

It's unclear when the injury first cropped up, but the right-hander hasn't appeared in a Grapefruit League game since March 13. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but Smith's availability for Opening Day is now in question.

Honeywell (elbow) is expected to start Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It will be the 25-year-old's first action against another team since September of 2017, since he's been sidelined by numerous arm injuries. Due to the absence, Honeywell figures to open the season at Triple-A and likely will need to prove his health and effectiveness before receiving a shot in the majors.