• Placed on 15-day IL
    The Blue Jays placed Romano on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, with right elbow inflammation.

    Advice: General manager Ross Atkins indicated recently that he's hopeful Romano will require only a minimum stay on the injured list, which would mean an activation on April 9. Romano has not yet resumed throwing off a mound, though, so he still has some hurdles to clear before Atkins' hopes are realized. Chad Green, Yimi Garcia and Tim Mayza are candidates for saves while Romano is out, with Erik Swanson (forearm) also potentially entering the mix if he beats Romano back from the IL. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
  • Lands on 15-day injured list
    The Athletics placed Medina on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, with a right knee MCL sprain.

    Advice: Medina suffered the injury in early March during a Cactus League appearance. There is no timetable for the right-hander's return, but he could miss much of the first chunk of the season. Rotowire.com 43 minutes ago
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  • Placed on 15-day IL
    The Rockies placed Gilbreath on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, with a left elbow injury.

    Advice: Gilbreath is still working his way back from Tommy John surgery, although the plan has been for him to face hitters before the end of March. It's not clear when the left-hander might be ready for his season debut. Rotowire.com 48 minutes ago
  • Heads to IL
    The Astros placed Ortega (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Ortega is facing a recovery timeline of 3-to-4 months after he underwent surgery last week to remove loose bodies from his right elbow. The 27-year-old reliever could be a candidate to shift to the 60-day IL later in the season when the Astros need to make room on the 40-man roster for another player. Rotowire.com 51 minutes ago
  • Lands on 60-day IL
    The Athletics placed Newcomb on the 60-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, with left knee inflammation.

    Advice: Newcomb had knee surgery last September but did make four appearances this spring, so he evidently must have suffered a setback if a 60-day IL stint was deemed appropriate. It's not clear whether the A's plan to bring the left-hander back as a starter or reliever. Rotowire.com 53 minutes ago
  • Lands on 15-day IL
    The Astros placed Murfee (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Murfree, whom Houston claimed off waivers from Atlanta earlier this week, isn't expected to be ready to pitch in games until late in the 2024 season -- if at all -- while he completes his recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last July. Rotowire.com 53 minutes ago
  • Goes on IL
    The Yankees placed Kahnle (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

    Advice: Kahnle wasn't able to pitch in any Grapefruit League games after a bout with right shoulder inflammation delayed his throwing program over the offseason and put him well behind the Yankees' other pitchers at the start of spring training. The veteran righty should be close to facing hitters if he hasn't already, but he'll likely require multiple minor-league rehab appearances before he's ready to make his 2024 debut with the Yankees. Rotowire.com Today, 12:32 pm
  • Graterol and Treinen are “a ways away” from return
    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said relievers Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) and Blake Treinen (lung) are both “a ways away” from returning from the IL.

    Advice: Blake Treinen suffered a lung contusion after being hit by a comebacker and Graterol threw just one Cactus League game while battling hip tightness and shoulder soreness. In the meantime, the Dodgers will rely on Joe Kelly, Daniel Hudson, and Ryan Brasier to get the ball to Evan Phillips. Rotoworld Today, 12:20 pm
  • Secures Opening Day spot
    Cronin will begin the season as part of the Marlins' bullpen.

    Advice: The 26-year-old right-hander was claimed off waivers from the Astros just before the start of spring training and delivered an 11:5 K:BB through 10.2 Grapefruit League innings for the Marlins. Cronin is expected to work in lower-leverage situations, although his sinker could get him the occasional hold opportunity when Miami needs a double play. Rotowire.com Today, 12:13 pm