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Priester allowed one run on one hit and a walk in two-thirds of an inning against the Orioles on Monday, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

The organization's top pitching prospect, who isn't expected to debut in the majors for two or three seasons, showcased a 97 mph fastball and a sharp-breaking curve. "We told him right away, 'You're not making the club,' so I think it's just a chance to see him," manager Derek Shelton said before the game. Priester is in camp to work with the coaching staff. Teams were permitted to bring up to 75 players to camp, and minor-league spring training will not start until after the big team goes north. The 2019 first-round draft pick has compiled a 3.19 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 41:14 K:BB in 36.2 professional innings.

Sanchez allowed two hits and a walk across 1.2 scoreless innings in Monday's exhibition against the Astros.

Sanchez made his spring debut later than he had hoped after problems with his visa and a false positive COVID-19 test, but he flashed plenty of velocity in his first game action, touching 100 mph twice against the third batter he faced, Carlos Correa, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. "I felt very well for my first spring training game in 2021," stated Sanchez via an interpreter. "I was just going out there with the same plan as always. First inning, I was missing my spot a few times, and same thing happened again in the second." Per De Nicola, Sanchez will continue to follow a five-day progression moving forward, with his next outing slated for Saturday against Washington, where he'll be scheduled to hurl an additional inning or 15-20 pitches.

Martinez allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk over four innings in a Grapefruit League loss to the Mets on Sunday. He struck out three.

That's back-to-back solid starts for Martinez after a rough Grapefruit League debut against the Astros back on March 4. The right-hander's chances of earning a rotation spot are increasingly strong due not only to his improved form over his last pair of turns, but because Miles Mikolas' shoulder problems are threatening to open up another vacancy to start the season.

Wood (back) is scheduled to visit a spine specialist, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Wood was scratched from his last scheduled start due to back stiffness, and the lefty is now set to undergo further evaluation. The extent of Wood's absence remains unknown for the time being.

Senzatela (hamstring) is slated to pitch in a "B" game Tuesday at the Rockies' spring training complex, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Though the Rockies aren't yet integrating Senzatela back into their Cactus League pitching schedule, his ability to face hitters in a more controlled setting is an indication that he's made a full recovery from his strained right hamstring. If all goes well in Tuesday's outing, Senzatela could make his spring debut early next week.

Kim (back) played catch from 90 feet Monday and will throw from 120 feet Tuesday, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

He was scratched from Saturday's start with a tight back, but it's encouraging to see that he's already ramping back up. Kim could get into a spring training game in the coming days.

Miley (hamstring) threw 35 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday and will start Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Miley left his previous start with a left hamstring injury, but he said he wasn't concerned and that his removal was purely precautionary. That optimism seems accurate, as he'll remain on schedule Tuesday and should be set to take his place near the back of the Opening Day rotation.

Gray allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out three over 2.2 innings in Sunday's spring loss to the Rangers. He didn't factor into the decision.

Gray was scheduled to pitch four innings Sunday, but an abundance of foul balls by Texas resulted in the right-hander reaching his pitch limit with two outs in the third inning. He got into some trouble in the second inning but only allowed one run via a sacrifice fly, and he recorded strikeouts in every inning. Gray had a career-low 94 mph average fastball velocity in 2020 before he was shut down due to right shoulder inflammation, but he consistently reached 96 and 97 mph during his outing Sunday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. Assuming he remains healthy this spring, Gray should begin the regular season as a back-end starter for Colorado.

The Marlins optioned Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Garrett was one of seven players sent to minor-league camp in the Marlins' latest round of cuts as Opening Day approaches. The 2016 first-round pick got the chance to make his MLB debut during the abbreviated 2020 campaign, making two starts and giving up five earned runs while striking out eight over 7.2 innings. Miami is expected to continue developing Garrett as a rotation option, but a move to the bullpen might represent his most realistic path back to the big leagues if the Marlins' starters enjoy generally good health this season.

Urias pitched 2.1 innings against Kansas City in Sunday's Cactus League contest, allowing five runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out five.

The Dodgers' defense did little to help Urias get off to a smooth start Sunday, committing a pair of errors and a passed ball in the first inning. Though the southpaw was charged with five runs, only one was earned, and that came on a solo home run in the second frame. Urias is attempting to secure the fifth spot in the starting rotation heading into the campaign, and he has held his own so far, giving up two earned runs and striking out six over 6.1 spring innings.