Eric Karabell serves up a list of currently injured players to keep on your radar for the last few rounds.
Category: Baseball
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Cubs’ Hoerner won’t make trip for games in Japan
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner won’t be going to Japan where the team opens the regular season next month, manager Craig Counsell announced on Thursday.
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D-backs relievers Vieira, Winder need TJ surgery
Diamondbacks right-handers Thyago Vieira and Josh Winder, who were candidates for bullpen roles this season, both need Tommy John surgery.
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Ex-Twins ML catcher denies giving away pitches
Derek Bender, the former Twins minor league catcher who is under investigation for telling opposing hitters what pitches were coming, denies the allegations.
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Angels SS Neto won’t be ready for Opening Day
Angels shortstop Zach Neto will not be ready to play by Opening Day while recovering from right shoulder surgery.
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Burger homers in 1st game since infant’s surgery
Jake Burger hit a home run Thursday in his first game for the Rangers since his 4-month-old daughter, Penelope, had open-heart surgery in Nashville earlier this week.
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Orioles’ Henderson exits game as precaution
Baltimore star shortstop Gunnar Henderson was removed from a spring training game on Thursday because of what the Orioles announced as lower right side discomfort.
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Benintendi HBP, out 4-6 weeks with broken hand
White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken hand after being hit by a pitch in a spring training game on Thursday.