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Huascar Ynoa SP | LAA
Braves' Huascar Ynoa: Back on 60-day IL
Ynoa (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
Ynoa finished last season on the 60-day IL after he underwent Tommy John surgery in September, so his move back there to open 2023 was inevitable. The 24-year-old is expected to miss the entire season but could be ready for spring training in 2024.
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Kolby Allard RP | CLE
Braves' Kolby Allard: Lands on 60-day IL
Allard (oblique) was placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
Allard suffered a Grade 2 right oblique strain in early March, and his move to the 60-day IL guarantees he'll be out for at least the first two months of the campaign. The 25-year-old was acquired from the Rangers in November and will likely head to Triple-A Gwinnett once healthy.
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Kyle Hendricks SP | LAA
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks: Shifts to injured list
Hendricks (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
The veteran right-hander spent spring training going through his rehab program for the right shoulder capsular tear he suffered in August, so his move to the injured list to begin the season isn't a surprise. Hendricks is close to facing live batters and could begin a rehab assignment within the next few weeks.
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Stephen Strasburg SP | WAS
Nationals' Stephen Strasburg: Placed on 60-day IL
The Nationals placed Strasburg (ribs/shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Thursday while he continues to experience symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome.
Strasburg's status for 2023 is up in the air after he had a nerve-related setback over the offseason. He can't be activated until late May at the soonest, and unless he's able to resume throwing within the next few weeks, his return will be much further off than that.
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J.T. Brubaker RP | SF
Pirates' JT Brubaker: Might need season-ending surgery
Brubaker's right elbow injury is "not minor" and could require season-ending surgery, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
The Pirates have simply referred to Brubaker's elbow injury as inflammation to this point, but it sounds like he has some structural damage. Mackey does add that the team is "holding out a sliver of hope" Brubaker can avoid season-ending surgery "through various treatments." Even if the right-hander is able to dodge surgery for now, it appears his rest and rehab will result in a significant absence. Johan Oviedo has entered the Pirates' rotation in Brubaker's place.
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Ryan Pepiot RP | TB
Dodgers' Ryan Pepiot: Knocked around in final tune-up
Pepiot tossed 3.2 innings in an exhibition game against the Angels on Tuesday, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out five batters.
Pepiot was announced as the winner of the battle for the Dodgers' fifth starter spot Friday, and this poor outing isn't likely to affect that decision. Still, it wasn't a good way for the rookie right-hander to end the spring, as he put too many hitters on base and served up a pair of solo homers. Pepiot is expected to start Los Angeles' fifth game of the regular season, but he may not remain in the rotation once Tony Gonsolin (ankle) returns to action.
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Aaron Ashby RP | MIL
Brewers' Aaron Ashby: Placed on injured list
Ashby (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Ashby is likely to miss the first six weeks of the regular season while recovering from the left shoulder injury, and he has yet to return to throwing bullpens after being diagnosed with a partial tear and impingement of his labrum. The southpaw could make starts for the Brewers upon his return, but Milwaukee might ease the 24-year-old back into action.
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Adam Wainwright SP | STL
Cardinals' Adam Wainwright: Playing catch from 120 feet
Wainwright (groin) has played catch from 120 feet as part of his throwing program, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
The Cardinals are still formulating a plan for Wainwright to get back to other baseball activities as he works his way back from a groin strain. A rough initial timetable called for him to miss several weeks, so he might be absent for most, if not all, of April.