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Manager Craig Counsell said Mathias is dealing with a "serious" right shoulder injury after undergoing an MRI this week, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The 26-year-old suffered the injury Tuesday and figures to be sidelined for the foreseeable future, though the specifics of the injury remain unclear. Mathias was in the mix for a spot on the Opening Day roster but is now likely unavailable.

Albies (neck) is in the lineup for Thursday's spring game against the Rays.

Albies missed a couple days of action with a sore neck, but that will be the extent of his absence. As he figures to do regularly when the regular season gets underway, Albies will play second and hit second in Thursday's contest.

Manager Craig Counsell suggested Wednesday that Urias (hamstring) could rejoin the Brewers' Cactus League lineup this weekend, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Urias has been held out of action since straining his left hamstring last weekend, but he took a significant step forward during his workout Tuesday. According to Counsell, Urias took batting practice and ran under the supervision of trainers, reporting no setbacks with his hamstring during either activity. Once cleared to play again, the 23-year-old will resume competing with Orlando Arcia for the Brewers' Opening Day shortstop job.

Mathias will undergo an MRI after he sustained a right shoulder injury during Tuesday's spring win over the Giants, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Mathias had appeared in six spring games to begin camp, but he'll miss time after sustaining a shoulder injury Tuesday. A better timetable for his return could be revealed once the results of his MRI are known.

Rodgers went 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run homer and two runs in Tuesday's spring win over the Diamondbacks.

Rodgers had gone just 1-for-5 with a single and two strikeouts across his past two games, but he was dominant in the early innings of Tuesday's Cactus League matchup. After C.J. Cron led off the top of the second inning with a double, Rodgers blasted a two-run homer to left field to put the Rockies on the board. He then led off the top of the fourth inning with a double of his own and came around to score. The 24-year-old is a strong candidate to carve out regular playing time in the infield if he can produce once the season gets underway.

Atlanta scratched Albies from its lineup for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against Pittsburgh due to a stiff neck.

Ehire Adrianza was a late addition to the lineup card, filling in for Albies at second base and as Atlanta's No. 2 hitter. The team hasn't commented on the severity of Albies' injury, but he was presumably scratched as a precaution and is likely being viewed as day-to-day.

Lux is hitting .455 (5-for-11) with a pair of RBI in four spring contests.

Four of Lux's five hits have been singles, but the 23-year-old is still looking good. After spending much of 2020 at the team's alternate training site, Lux has a legitimate shot at claiming the lead role at second base by Opening Day, especially if he can continue showing that his bat is ready for the big leagues throughout the spring.

Drury (undisclosed) is listed on the Mets' travel roster for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Drury has yet to make his spring debut, but his inclusion on the travel roster implies that he's at least rejoined the Mets and has taken part in some workouts after his arrival to camp was delayed due to an unspecified issue. As a non-roster invitee, Drury is facing an uphill battle to win an Opening Day bench role with New York.

Frazier (groin) went 2-for-3 with an infield single and an RBI double in Sunday's win over the Orioles.

Frazier legged out a ground ball to second base without re-injuring the groin muscle that kept him sidelined for the first week. While the 29-year-old eased his way back into the lineup as a designated hitter Sunday, he's expected to primarily play second base and occasionally move to the outfield. It wouldn't be surprising to see the team attempt to trade Frazier in the coming months as he's one of several options at second base and is set to make $4 million for the rebuilding Pirates.

Frazier (groin) will make his spring debut in Sunday's exhibition game against the Orioles.

Frazier sat out the first week of games due to his sore groin, but he is ready to take the field for the first time this spring. He will be limited to DH duty, but he will be able to maximize his at-bats, as he will man the leadoff spot in Sunday's contest.