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Yu Darvish

Not worried about blister

PChicago Cubs

March 19, 2019

Darvish isn't worried about the blister that forced him to prematurely exit Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Yu Darvish

Dealing with blister

PChicago Cubs

March 19, 2019

Darvish was removed from Tuesday's game against the Royals due to a blister on his right ring finger, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Yu Darvish

Exits with trainer

PChicago Cubs

March 19, 2019

Darvish left his start Tuesday against the Royals after just 3.2 innings with a team trainer, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

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Pedro Strop

Nearing game action

PChicago Cubs

March 19, 2019

Strop (hamstring) reported no issues following his most recent bullpen session, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Tony Barnette

Nearing return to throwing

PChicago Cubs

March 19, 2019

Barnette (shoulder) could throw a bullpen later this week, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Willson Contreras

Returns to lineup

CChicago Cubs

March 19, 2019

Contreras (finger) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Homer Bailey

Secures rotation spot

PKansas City Royals

March 19, 2019

Bailey is expected to open the season in the Royals' starting rotation, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic reports.

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Jorge Lopez

Poised to break camp in rotation

PKansas City Royals

March 19, 2019

Lopez is expected to open the season in the Royals' starting rotation, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic reports.

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Nicky Lopez

Assigned to minors

2BKansas City Royals AAA

March 19, 2019

Lopez was assigned to minor-league camp Tuesday.

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Drew Storen

Reassigned to minor-league camp

PKansas City Royals

March 19, 2019

Storen was reassigned to minor-league camp Tuesday.

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Brett Phillips

Sent to minors

PKansas City Royals

March 19, 2019

Phillips was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

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Jorge Bonifacio

Sent to Triple-A

OFKansas City Royals AA

March 19, 2019

Bonifacio was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

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Glenn Sparkman

Optioned to minors

PKansas City Royals

March 19, 2019

Sparkman was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

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Martin Maldonado

Back in action

CKansas City Royals

March 19, 2019

Maldonado (calf) is starting at catcher and hitting eighth Tuesday against the Cubs.

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Ian Kennedy

Opening season in bullpen

PKansas City Royals

March 19, 2019

Manager Ned Yost said Kennedy will begin the season in a relief role, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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