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Jordan Westburg, Orioles
Westburg, who has been slowed by a tweaked right oblique early in Spring Training, has a partial UCL tear in his right elbow and will be sidelined for at least all of April, GM Mike Elias told reporters on Feb. 20. Westburg was scheduled to get a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection, Elias said.
Manager Craig Albernaz previously described Westburg as "physically unable to participate" in workouts. Asked whether Westburg's oblique was still the primary issue or whether he had another ailment to a different body part, Albernaz did not state the specific concern.
Pablo López, Twins
López suffered "significant tearing" in the UCL in his right elbow, which will likely require Tommy John surgery. He first reported elbow soreness during his live batting practice session on Feb. 16, which was ended prematurely following the second pitch of his third simulated inning. He will receive a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister.
Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep, Braves
Braves manager Walt Weiss revealed Schwellenbach underwent an elbow cleanup surgery on Feb. 18 and that Waldrep will undergo a similar procedure on Feb. 23. The Braves aren’t providing a timeline for either starting pitcher. More >
Cam Schlittler, Anthony Volpe, Carlos Rodón and Gerrit Cole, Yankees
Schlittler (mid-back inflammation) threw a bullpen session Feb. 17.
Volpe (left shoulder surgery) resumed taking dry swings the week of Feb. 16, marking the beginning stage of his hitting progression. He will not be ready for Opening Day but has not ruled out an April return.
Rodón threw his fifth bullpen session on Feb. 14 as he works his way back from an offseason surgery to shave a bone spur and remove loose bodies from his elbow. He is targeting a return to the Majors in late April.
Cole threw approximately 30 pitches in his latest bullpen session on Feb. 13. The righty is preparing to face live hitters for the first time this spring after missing all of the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery.
Tommy Edman and Brusdar Graterol, Dodgers
Edman (right ankle) will start the season on the injured list as he recovers from offseason surgery, manager Dave Roberts said on Feb. 16. He has resumed taking swings and throwing and is also working through a running progression.
Graterol, who underwent right shoulder labrum surgery in November 2024 and missed all of 2025, will not be ready for Opening Day, Roberts said on Feb. 18.
Kris Bryant, Rockies
Bryant (lumbar degenerative disk disease) was at Rockies camp on Feb. 17 but is still unable to run and will head back to his Las Vegas home to continue rehab.
Lars Nootbaar, Hunter Dobbins and Riley O'Brien, Cardinals
Nootbaar (surgery on both heels) arrived in camp on Feb. 18, but he likely will not be ready by Opening Day.
Dobbins (torn right ACL) is able to pitch but is being held out of agility drills. He was scheduled to undergo testing on his knee on either Feb. 18 or Feb. 19, at which point the team will have a clearer idea of his next steps.
O'Brien suffered what he called a mild right calf strain while throwing a live bullpen session on Feb. 14. He hasn't thrown off a mound since, and his availability to pitch for Korea in the upcoming World Baseball Classic is in doubt.
Janson Junk, Anthony Bender and Andrew Nardi, Marlins
Junk rolled his right ankle during warmups Feb. 17 and was wearing a boot on his foot as a precaution. He was scheduled to undergo imaging on Feb. 18 in Miami, manager Clayton McCullough said.
Bender (right tibia) threw a bullpen session on Feb. 17. He entered camp slightly behind other pitchers at camp after a flareup of the shin issue that ended his 2025 season in August.
Nardi (lower back inflammation) threw Feb. 17 for a second time after a blood blister on his left index finger set him back.
Edwin Uceta, Rays
Uceta experienced soreness in his right (throwing) shoulder, which will prevent him from pitching in the upcoming World Baseball Classic for his native Dominican Republic.