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Kaprielian (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on April 18. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache.

The writing seemed to be on the wall for Kaprielian, as the Yankees were openly concerned from the moment he was put on the minor-league DL with elbow pain. This is incredibly disappointing, as the 23-year-old righty has just 56.1 professional innings under his belt -- 27 of those coming in the Arizona Fall League. He has flashed frontline stuff when healthy, so he is still worth holding in deeper dynasty leagues, but he will be 24 years old with no experience above High-A when he is finally able to return to the mound in May or June of 2018.

Hammel (0-1) gave up four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the A's.

The veteran righty has had an inauspicious beginning to 2017, allowing at least three runs in each of his two starts so far and posting a 6:6 K:BB in 9.2 innings. Hammel threw just 55 of 94 pitches for strikes Wednesday and put at least one baserunner aboard in every inning he pitched, which isn't exactly a formula for success. He'll look to right the ship Tuesday at home against the Giants.

Musgrove said he hasn't been able to repeat his delivery consistently over the first two starts, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports. The 24-year-old right-hander added there's "a small tick in my delivery where I'm not timed up very well."

While Musgrove has thrown 67 percent of his pitches for strikes, he isn't commanding as he normally does. This has led to more baserunners than he typically allows, increased pitch counts and short outings. He speculated some aches early in spring training could have contributed to the inconsistencies in his delivery, but said his body "feels pretty good now" and it's a matter of finding his timing.

Bassitt (elbow) is scheduled to throw a simulated inning at extended spring training Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Bassitt threw a successful bullpen session Monday and is ready to move on to the next step in his rehab. Barring any setbacks, he should be nearing a minor-league rehab assignment.

Stroman (1-1) went the distance against Milwaukee on Wednesday, only to be handed a 2-0 loss. He struck out four while allowing seven hits and a walk; both runs were earned.

Chase Anderson surprised on the other end by outpitching Stroman, sending the Blue Jays to their seventh loss in eight games. Stroman is the only Toronto pitcher who's managed to come away with a win in the early going; that's bad news for Jays fans, but it's good news for Stroman owners, as he's off to a terrific start, posting a 1.76 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 15.1 innings. He'll next take the ball against the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Montgomery allowed three runs -- two earned -- on five hits and two walks while striking out seven batters through 4.2 innings during Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay.

The box score doesn't show a dominant debut, but the seven punchouts certainly standout, and Montgomery is likely to remain in the rotation to face the White Sox on Monday. Interestingly, that also sets him up for two starts next week and increases his immediate fantasy value, especially in weekly settings. Still, you'll want to keep expectations in check because Wednesday's outing was just the seventh start above Double-A for Montgomery.

Snell allowed two unearned runs on two hits and three walks over just 4.2 innings during Monday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees.

Snell has oodles of talent and sky-high upside, but it's likely that Tampa Bay will continue to be cautious with the young lefty. After all, the Rays have traditionally been patient with their prospects, and Snell has just 21 starts at the highest level. The best is still to come, but don't be surprised if Snell settles into a nice groove and provides solid fantasy results as he continues to acclimatize to the highest level. At this stage of the game, you'll probably still want to be a little selective with the opponents you start him against, though.

Kaprielian (elbow) may be facing surgery, Newsday's Erik Boland reports. "The rehab process has not been successful," general manager Brian Cashman said. "So he's facing some decisions."

Kaprielian is on the minor-league DL after experiencing elbow pain that popped up this spring. The 23-year-old has pitched just 56 innings during two seasons in the minors, the second of which featured him being shut down due to a flexor tendon strain in his elbow. A decision regarding the next step in Kaprielian's recovery should be forthcoming.

Gibson (0-1) allowed five runs on four hits and a walk and struck out just a single batter during Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Detroit.

Gibson also struggled in his first outing of the season, so considering he entered the campaign with a career 4.59 ERA and 1.41 WHIP, it appears it will be more of the same from the 29-year-old righty in 2017. It's also difficult to rely on a pitcher that doesn't move the needle in the strikeouts column, as Gibson entered Wednesday's outing with an underwhelming 15.7 career strikeout percentage.

Martis signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Wednesday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

Martis spent the past couple seasons in the independent American Association, but he most recently put his talents on display for the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic. His five solid relief appearances were evidently enough to warrant a minor-league deal, although he'll need to prove he can handle advanced hitters again after being away from affiliated baseball for a while.