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Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that he doesn't expect Ryu (shoulder) to pitch in a game this spring, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

While Ryu threw a bullpen session Monday, he remains a ways away from returning to actual game action. The Dodgers will keep Ryu on a longer-term return timeline, with the expectation that he could be back in the major league rotation by mid-to-late May.

Teheran tossed four scoreless innings in his second appearance of the spring Monday afternoon against the Rays.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Teheran faced just two batters more than the minimum, while his fastball sat in the 92-93 mph range and at topped out at 94 (according to the stadium radar gun). Teheran who needed just 35 pitches to record the 12 outs Monday, told reporters after the outing that he's concentrating on becoming more effective against lefties after surrendering an .893 OPS against them in 2015.

Cueto is "doing fine" Tuesday according to his agent, Bryce Dixon, after taking a liner to the head during his appearance against the A's, Fox Sports' Jon Morosi reports.

While Cueto suffered a contusion on his forehead, it does not sound as though he was demonstrating any symptoms for a concussion after being evaluated Monday night. If all goes as planned, he should be back on the mound for his next Cactus League appearance during the weekend, but the Giants have not confirmed their schedule plan for Cueto just yet.

Asher was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

With Asher and David Buchanan both demoted, the No. 5 starter competition will come down to Vince Velasquez, Brett Oberholtzer and Adam Morgan. The 24-year-old Asher could make starts in the majors this season, but his minor league track record doesn't hint at much long-term upside.

Davies has allowed just one earned run while posting a 6:0 K:BB ratio in six innings over three appearances this spring.

Davies has allowed just four total runners to reach base all spring, and he has pounded the strike zone, throwing 38 of his 42 pitches for strikes. Despite his excellent spring numbers, he will presumably open the season with Triple-A Colorado Springs, as all five starters ahead of him on the depth chart are essentially locks for the Brewers' rotation if healthy. Consider Davies next in line, however, if the team needs to replace a member of the rotation either during the regular season or before.

Anderson (oblique) will miss several weeks with a strained right oblique, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

The issue was initially thought to be just soreness, but it turns out that Anderson's oblique actually has a larger problem. This is a tough break for the left-hander, as he finally was getting a chance to pitch again after missing all of last season with an elbow injury. Anderson had been pitching decently during spring training prior to the setback, allowing three runs in four innings while striking out six, but will have to wait longer to show the major league club what he can do. It was unlikely that he would make the 25-man roster out of spring training, but there has been some speculation that he could find his way up to the big club at some point in 2016 considering his past dominance in the minors. That being said, he'll have to prove that he can stay healthy if he wants another shot with Colorado.

Urias (groin) is healthy and will pitch Wednesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Urias spent most of 2015 in Double-A where he posted an impressive 2.77 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 10.98 K/9. The 19-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best pitching prospects in all of baseball and could see time in the major leagues in 2016, but it is likely that he spends most of the season developing further in Triple-A.

Lorenzen was diagnosed with a mild UCL sprain and right elbow tendinitis Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

His timetable for return has not been announced yet, but there is a good chance he will miss some time and his status for the start of the season could be in jeopardy. Once healthy, Lorenzen will likely be the third starter in the Reds' rotation.

Wood (forearm) reported feeling fine after a bullpen session Monday and plans to make his next Cactus League start on Thursday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports.

Forearm tightness is always a scary diagnosis, but it appears Wood should be fine.

Eickhoff is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday, Ryan Lawrence of The Philly Voice reports.

Eickhoff pitched in a minor league game over the weekend, putting him on track for Thursday's contest. He should still have enough time to stretch out his arm before the start of the season, but it is possible he'll have a pitch limit for his first turn or two through the rotation. Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said this offseason that Eickhoff will open the year in the starting rotation.