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Joe Ryan and Pablo López, Twins
The Twins scratched Ryan from his scheduled start against the Red Sox shortly before first pitch on Feb. 21 due to what the club is calling “low back tightness in his right side.”
López will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery after an exam revealed "significant tearing" in the UCL in his right elbow. 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.
Gerrit Cole and Cam Schlittler, Yankees
Cole faced live hitters on Feb. 20 for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery, throwing about 20 pitches and sitting 95-96 mph.
Schlittler (mid-back inflammation) threw a bullpen session Feb. 17.
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.
Josh Hader, Astros
Hader (left biceps tendinitis) has resumed playing catch on flat ground as of Feb. 21.
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 >
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.
Jared Jones, Pirates
Jones (right UCL sprain) threw to hitters on Feb. 20 for the first time since undergoing internal bracing surgery in May 2025.
Lars Nootbaar and Hunter Dobbins, 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.
Edwin Uceta, Rays
Uceta received a cortisone injection in his “cranky” right shoulder after visiting Dr. Koco Eaton on Feb. 20. He will rest for two days before resuming strength exercises, then he’ll attempt to play catch again next weekend, manager Kevin Cash said.