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Mets sent RHP Greg Burke outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Burke compiled a 5.68 ERA and 28/15 K/BB ratio over 31 2/3 innings this season.

Thu, Oct 17, 2013 05:05:00 PM

Cervelli is drawing 'lots of trade interest'

Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com reports that Francisco Cervelli is drawing "lots of trade interest."

He lists the White Sox among the clubs that have been monitoring Cervelli this spring. George A. King III of the New York Post reported last month that the Yankees could trade a catcher in spring training and he also heard at the time that Chicago could be interested. If Cervelli is traded, Austin Romine would likely serve as Brian McCann's backup.

Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter

Mar 10 - 7:54 PM

Matt Kemp (ankle) playing in intrasquad games

Matt Kemp played in his second intrasquad game in as many days Monday, reporting no pain in his surgically-repaired left ankle.

Kemp went 1-for-5 with a walk, sacrifice fly, two strikeouts and two RBI in Monday's game. The Dodgers haven't said when he'll make his Cactus League debut, but it seems likely to happen before the end of the week. Kemp is not expected to make the trip to Australia, but he has a shot to be ready for the club's Opening Day in San Diego.

Source: Dodgers.mlb.com

Mar 10 - 6:35 PM

Greinke could appear in game Wednesday

Zack Greinke (calf) could return to Cactus League action as soon as Wednesday.

Greinke threw a bullpen session and also went through some fielding drills on Monday and didn't have any problems with his right calf. The right-hander has already been ruled out for the Dodgers' trip to Australia, but he's on track to be fine for Opening Day in the states.

Source: Dodgers.mlb.com

Mar 10 - 6:31 PM

Braves' Medlen undergoes MRI on right arm

Kris Medlen underwent a scheduled MRI on his right arm Monday afternoon.

The Braves' medical staff will review the results and should narrow down a diagnosis by Tuesday morning. Medlen left his Grapefruit League appearance Sunday against the Mets after suffering some sort of arm injury on a fourth-inning pitch. It's being called a right forearm strain for now. Medlen, 28, owns a spectacular 2.47 ERA in 335 innings since the start of the 2012 season.

Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter

Mar 10 - 4:47 PM

Hamels (shoulder) to throw bullpen Wednesday

Cole Hamels is scheduled to test his sore left shoulder with a bullpen session on Wednesday in camp.

Hamels was behind schedule when he arrived in Florida due to offseason shoulder tendinitis and then suffered a setback last week. He can probably be ruled out for all of April unless the situation rapidly improves. A successful bullpen workout Wednesday would be a good start.

Source: Matt Gelb on Twitter

Mar 10 - 4:31 PM

Doug Fister (elbow) will play catch Tuesday

Doug Fister (elbow) will play catch on Tuesday.

Fister was scratched from a scheduled Grapefruit League appearance last Friday due to inflammation in his pitching elbow. If his light throwing workout goes well on Tuesday, he should be back up on a mound by the end of this week. The 30-year-old right-hander is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.

Source: James Wagner on Twitter

Mar 10 - 4:15 PM

Report: Braves could make a run at Santana

David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution hears from a person connected to the Royals that the Braves could be making a run at free agent right-hander Ervin Santana.

It makes sense, as Kris Medlen (forearm) and Brandon Beachy (elbow, biceps) are suddenly question marks in the rotation and Mike Minor (shoulder) is behind schedule. Santana has reportedly received offers from the Orioles (one year for $13 million plus incentives) and Blue Jays (one year for $14 million), so it would cost them.

Source: David O'Brien on Twitter

Mar 10 - 3:25 PM

Brandon Beachy dealing with biceps discomfort

Brandon Beachy left Monday's Grapefruit League start against the Phillies after just two innings due to right biceps discomfort.

Beachy said the discomfort is nothing like he felt before his Tommy John surgery or his elbow cleanup last year, but he's still struggling to ramp up his velocity. It's a troubling development, especially given that Kris Medlen left Sunday's game with a forearm strain. One wonders whether the Braves will now get serious about Ervin Santana.

Source: Jon Morosi on Twitter

Mar 10 - 2:38 PM

White Sox name Sale as Opening Day starter

Chris Sale will start on Opening Day against the Twins on March 31.

That was the assumption until now, but it's finally official. Sale is coming off a 3.07 ERA and 226/46 K/BB ratio over 214 1/3 innings last season and should be considered a fantasy ace once again.

Source: Paul Sullivan on Twitter

Mar 10 - 2:07 PM

Gordon appears to be Dodgers' second baseman

Ken Gurnick of MLB.com writes that Dee Gordon appears to be the primary second baseman for the Dodgers.

It's pretty telling that Gordon is paired with Hanley Ramirez in the starting lineup Monday while Alexander Guerrero will play in the instraquad game. The 25-year-old speedster is 8-for-8 in stolen base attempts this spring should be relevant in all fantasy formats if Guerrero begins the season in the minors.

Source: Ken Gurnick on Twitter

Mar 10 - 1:46 PM

Grandal (knee) to make spring debut Monday

Yasmani Grandal (knee) will make his spring debut Monday.

Grandal won't start, but he is expected to play a couple of innings. The 25-year-old backstop is coming back from surgery last August to repair a torn ACL, but it looks like he has a legitimate chance to be ready for the start of the season.

Source: Dennis Lin on twitter

Mar 10 - 1:04 PM