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Angels lefty Andrew Heaney has been shut down because of elbow inflammation, and manager Brad Ausmus said he's not sure if Heaney will be ready for Opening Day.

Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor took a major step in his recovery from a right calf strain by playing in a controlled Triple-A game on Wednesday.

Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez missed Wednesday's game and will sit for a least a couple of days with a tight back, manager Alex Cora said.

Marcus Stroman has been picked to start the Toronto Blue Jays' opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers on March 28.

Shortstop Francisco Lindor takes another step in his recovery from a calf strain, and will play in a controlled minor league game Wednesday. The Indians hope he will be ready for the opener March 28 at Minnesota.

The Orioles named Alex Cobb to start on Opening Day, when Baltimore faces the Yankees in New York.

Carlos Martinez, the Cardinals' Opening Day starter last year, is still working his way back from shoulder weakness and will begin the season on the injured list.

The Nationals have agreed to a one-year deal with reliever Tony Sipp, who played for Houston last year.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he believes right-hander Danny Farquhar "can get back to where he was," and the team reassigned him to their minor league camp on Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs reliever Pedro Strop strained his right hamstring on his final pitch against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, leading the team to shut down the closer for at least a week of spring games.

Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia threw 20 pitches Tuesday during his first batting practice session since a heart procedure in December.

Astros pitcher Francis Martes, who was expected to miss this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for a PED.

The games don't count. The numbers won't make the back of any baseball cards. But in camps across the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues, what happens now could still make a difference.

Tim Tebow will likely start the season at Triple-A after being reassigned by the Mets to minor league camp Tuesday.

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While the rebound seasons of Kris Bryant and Yu Darvish get the attention, how Chicago's catcher fares will go a long way in deciding the Cubs' fate.