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Injury Report

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Mark Trumbo	foot Mark Trumbo (foot) has been hitting and fielding grounders at third base and making throws across the diamond. Ready for Opening Day Feb 19	1B	Out	Jan 4	foot	Ready for Opening Day
Kendrys Morales	leg Kendrys Morales (ankle) ran six low-intensity, straight-line sprints Monday in Angels camp. Ready for Opening Day? Feb 21	1B	Out	Jan 3	leg	Ready for Opening Day?

Arizona Diamondbacks

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Stephen Drew	ankle Stephen Drew fielded grounders Monday for the first time since fracturing his ankle last July. Ready for Opening Day? Feb 20	SS	Out	Jan 4	ankle	Ready for Opening Day?

Atlanta Braves

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Tommy Hanson	head Tommy Hanson (concussion) will miss at least two more days of full workouts. Day-to-day Feb 22	S	Out	Feb 21	head	Day-to-day
Peter Moylan	shoulder Though no firm timetable has been set, Peter Moylan (shoulder) indicated to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sunday that a return sometime after mid-May would be reasonable. May? Feb 19	R	Out	Feb 19	shoulder	May?
Tim Hudson	back Tim Hudson (back surgery) said he feels great but knows there is a "long way to go." Late April? Feb 19	S	Out	Jan 30	back	Late April?

Baltimore Orioles

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Taylor Teagarden	knee surgery Taylor Teagarden (knee) told reporters Tuesday in Orioles camp that he's at around 85 percent health. Ready for Opening Day Feb 21	C	Out	Feb 21	knee surgery	Ready for Opening Day
Jim Johnson	back Jim Johnson (back) will throw one more time off a half-mound before progressing to a regular mound. Probable for Opening Day Feb 22	R	Out	Feb 18	back	Probable for Opening Day
Zach Britton	shoulder Zach Britton (shoulder) is scheduled to throw off flat ground Thursday and Friday. Ready for Opening Day? Feb 22	S	Out	Feb 16	shoulder	Ready for Opening Day?
Nick Markakis	abdomen Nick Markakis expects to be ready for Opening Day despite undergoing "significant" surgery to repair a torn rectus abdominus muscle earlier this month. Ready for Opening Day Jan 21	OF	Out	Jan 21	abdomen	Ready for Opening Day
Brian Roberts	concussion Brian Roberts (concussion) has been hitting off a tee and playing long toss in Orioles camp. Ready for Opening Day? Feb 20	2B	Out	Jan 11	concussion	Ready for Opening Day?
Jake Arrieta	elbow Jake Arrieta (elbow) expects to be at 100 percent health when spring training opens next month. Ready for Opening Day Jan 18	S	Out	Dec 13	elbow	Ready for Opening Day

Boston Red Sox

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
John Lackey	elbow Red Sox placed RHP John Lackey on the 60-day disabled list. 2013? Feb 21	S	D.L.	Feb 21	elbow	2013?
Bobby Jenks	back Red Sox placed RHP Bobby Jenks on the 60-day disabled list with a back injury. June? Feb 21	R	D.L.	Feb 21	back	June?
Charlie Haeger	back Charlie Haeger will miss the 2012 season after he "ripped up" his elbow while playing soft-toss this winter, according to the Boston Globe. June? Feb 5	R	Out	Feb 5	back	June?
Carl Crawford	wrist Carl Crawford took 15 swings off a tee Tuesday and said his surgically-repaired left wrist felt fine. Opening Day? Feb 21	OF	Out	Jan 17	wrist	Opening Day?
Ryan Kalish	shoulder Ryan Kalish (shoulder) is currently working out, but won't be able to hit or throw for about a month. Late May? Feb 8	OF	Out	Dec 29	shoulder	Late May?
Daisuke Matsuzaka	elbow Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said Monday that Daisuke Matsuzaka (elbow) will not pitch in a Grapefruit League game. July? Feb 20	S	Out	May 17	elbow	July?

Cleveland Indians

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Fausto Carmona	personal Roberto Hernandez Heredia, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, told the Associated Press he hopes to obtain a judicial pardon and return to the Indians this season. Status Uncertain Feb 22	S	Suspended	Jan 26	personal	Status Uncertain
Carlos Carrasco	elbow Indians activated RHP Carlos Carrasco from the 60-day disabled list. Late 2012? Nov 2	S	Out	Nov 2	elbow	Late 2012?

Colorado Rockies

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Jorge De La Rosa	elbow Jorge De La Rosa remains ahead of schedule in his recovery from elbow surgery, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post. June? Feb 12	S	Out	Nov 1	elbow	June?

Detroit Tigers

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Victor Martinez	knee Victor Martinez underwent microfracture surgery Friday on his left knee. 2013? Jan 30	C	Out	Jan 17	knee	2013?
Al Alburquerque	elbow Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that Al Alburquerque has undergone surgery to have a screw inserted into his pitching elbow to repair a non-displaced stress fracture. July? Dec 16	R	Out	Dec 16	elbow	July?

Miami Marlins

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Juan Carlos Oviedo	personal Juan Carlos Oviedo will not report to camp on time. Out indefinitely Feb 20	R	Out	Feb 20	personal	Out indefinitely
Omar Infante	elbow Omar Infante developed minor soreness in his elbow this winter, but expects to be fine for spring training. Ready for Opening Day Feb 9	2B	Out	Feb 9	elbow	Ready for Opening Day
Josh Johnson	shoulder Josh Johnson (shoulder) is currently throwing off a mound three days a week. Ready for Opening Day Feb 15	S	Out	Jan 10	shoulder	Ready for Opening Day

Houston Astros

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Jason Castro	knee Jason Castro caught a bullpen session Monday for the first time since undergoing surgery in December to remove the sesamoid bone from his left foot. Ready for Opening Day? Feb 20	C	Out	Dec 12	knee	Ready for Opening Day?

Los Angeles Dodgers

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Rubby De La Rosa	elbow Rubby De La Rosa (elbow) expects to be able to throw off a mound in April. Late 2012? Feb 22	S	Out	Feb 22	elbow	Late 2012?
Ronald Belisario	personal Ronald Belisario said Wednesday that he previously tested positive for cocaine. Early May Feb 22	R	Suspended	Jan 31	personal	Early May
Blake Hawksworth	elbow Blake Hawksworth (elbow) has been ruled out for the start of the 2012 regular season. Mid-April? Feb 21	R	Out	Jan 11	elbow	Mid-April?

Minnesota Twins

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Luke Hughes	shoulder Luke Hughes received a cortisone shot in his right shoulder on Wednesday. Probable for Opening Day Feb 22	2B	Out	Feb 6	shoulder	Probable for Opening Day

New York Mets

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Johan Santana	shoulder Mets manager Terry Collins predicted Tuesday that Johan Santana (shoulder) will start on Opening Day. Opening Day? Feb 21	S	Out	Jan 20	shoulder	Opening Day?

New York Yankees

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
David Aardsma	elbow Yankees signed RHP David Aardsma to a one-year, $500,000 contract. Late 2012? Feb 22	R	Out	Feb 22	elbow	Late 2012?
George Kontos	ribs George Kontos felt discomfort in his oblique during a throwing session Tuesday in Yankees camp. Ready for Opening Day? Feb 21	R	Out	Feb 21	ribs	Ready for Opening Day?
Joba Chamberlain	elbow Joba Chamberlain (elbow) said Wednesday that his first session off a full mound went "really, really good." June? Feb 22	R	Out	Jan 17	elbow	June?
Pedro Feliciano	shoulder Yankees activated LHP Pedro Feliciano from the 60-day disabled list. Late 2012? Oct 28	R	Out	Oct 28	shoulder	Late 2012?

Oakland Athletics

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Dallas Braden	shoulder Dallas Braden threw 25 pitches Monday in his fifth bullpen session since surgery to repair a torn capsule muscle in his shoulder last May. Mid-April? Feb 20	S	Out	Jan 29	shoulder	Mid-April?
Brett Anderson	elbow Brett Anderson threw off a mound Monday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery. August? Feb 20	S	Out	Nov 2	elbow	August?

Philadelphia Phillies

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Jose Contreras	elbow Jose Contreras (elbow) had a "smooth" bullpen session on Tuesday morning in Phillies camp. Ready for Opening Day? Feb 21	R	Out	Dec 20	elbow	Ready for Opening Day?
Ryan Howard	achilles Phillies manager Charlie Manuel hasn't ruled out the possibility that Ryan Howard (Achilles surgery) could see some action during spring training. May? Feb 22	1B	Out	Oct 7	achilles	May?

Pittsburgh Pirates

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Gustavo Nunez	ankle Pirates placed SS Gustavo Nunez on the 60-day disabled list with a right ankle injury. Late May? Feb 20	SS	D.L.	Feb 20	ankle	Late May?
Charlie Morton	shoulder Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Charlie Morton's (hip surgery) rehab is going as well as could be expected, but he's a bit behind as spring training begins. Opening Day? Feb 19	S	Out	Jan 16	shoulder	Opening Day?

Seattle Mariners

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
George Sherrill	elbow George Sherrill (elbow) threw his first bullpen session of the spring Tuesday in Mariners camp. Ready for Opening Day Feb 21	R	Out	Feb 21	elbow	Ready for Opening Day
Brendan Ryan	shoulder Mariners skipper Eric Wedge said Monday that Brendan Ryan (shoulder) will begin throwing "soon." Ready for Opening Day? Feb 20	SS	Out	Feb 20	shoulder	Ready for Opening Day?

San Francisco Giants

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Tim Lincecum	back Tim Lincecum did not participate in normal workouts Tuesday in Giants camp due to back stiffness. Day-to-day Feb 21	S	Out	Feb 21	back	Day-to-day
Ryan Vogelsong	back Ryan Vogelsong will miss at least the first 10 days of spring training after straining his back on February 7 while doing squats. Ready for Opening Day Feb 19	S	Out	Feb 19	back	Ready for Opening Day
Freddy Sanchez	shoulder Freddy Sanchez (shoulder) began hitting off a tee Monday. Ready for Opening Day Jan 4	2B	Out	Dec 19	shoulder	Ready for Opening Day
Dan Runzler	shoulder Dan Runzler is not yet fully recovered from the lat strain that he suffered last September. Ready for Opening Day? Feb 21	R	Out	Sep 28	shoulder	Ready for Opening Day?

St Louis Cardinals

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Allen Craig	knee Allen Craig (knee surgery) said he expects to begin running and agility drills "in the near future." May? Feb 20	OF	Out	Dec 6	knee	May?

Tampa Bay Rays

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Brandon Gomes	back Brandon Gomes will throw his first bullpen session Tuesday since undergoing November back surgery. Ready for Opening Day Feb 21	R	Out	Feb 21	back	Ready for Opening Day

Texas Rangers

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Mike Adams	groin Mike Adams (groin) has been cleared for all baseball activities after undergoing surgery in January. Ready for Opening Day Feb 18	R	Out	Feb 17	groin	Ready for Opening Day
Mike Napoli	ankle Mike Napoli is still experiencing soreness in his left ankle and could be limited at the start of spring camp. Ready for Opening Day Feb 13	C	Out	Feb 13	ankle	Ready for Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Alan Farina	elbow Blue Jays placed RHP Alan Farina on the 60-day disabled list. July? Feb 22	S	D.L.	Feb 22	elbow	July?

Washington Nationals

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Chris Marrero	hamstring Nationals prospect Chris Marrero (hamstring) is expected to be out until after the All-Star break. Mid-July? Feb 21	1B	Out	Feb 21	hamstring	Mid-July?