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Royals infielder Danny Valencia was forced to leave Thursday's spring training game against the Angels after being hjt on the left hand, but he appears to have avoided a serious issue. According to the Kansas City Star, manager Ned Yost said Valencia is fine, but he is expected to undergo an X-ray Friday to determine the extent of the injury.

Valencia is batting just .206 in 34 spring at-bats, and is expected to serve as a utility infielder for the Royals this season. 

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson went 1 for 4 in Wednesday's 13-3 win over the Indians after missing the last two days with calf tightness.

Donaldson is just 8 for 34 this spring but does have two home runs, seven RBI and five walks to his credit. He'll be looking for a repeat of last year's breakout season in 2014.

Cubs infielder Mike Olt will make his spring debut at third base Thursday, ESPNChicago.com reports.

Olt has been limited to DH duties this spring as he recovers from soreness in his throwing shoulder. If everything goes according to plan Thursday, it looks like he'll avoid a DL stint at the beginning of the season.

Cubs infielder Mike Olt felt good enough to DH Tuesday against the Rangers after getting some treatment for his sore shoulder. He said he will have to see if he can play in the field Wednesday, per ESPN.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson is slated to return to the spring lineup Wednesday against the Indians. Donaldson has been sidelined since leaving Sunday's game due to right calf tightness.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson will not play Tuesday, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Donaldson wanted to take part in the game, but instead he'll get another day to recover from calf tightness. He'll likely return to action Wednesday.

Cubs third baseman Mike Olt was scratched from Monday's spring lineup because of fatigue in his right shoulder, per MLB.com. But the injury is not considered serious.

"We're looking to keep him healthy," manager Rick Renteria said.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson, who left Sunday's spring game due to calf tightness, isn't going through conditioning drills Monday. However, he is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday or Wednesday, per the San Francisco Chronicle.

Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson left Sunday's spring game against the Reds with right calf tightness. The A's don't consider Donaldson's injury to be serious.

Orioles infielder Manny Machado is hoping to run in the next few days, according to MASN.

Machado had some scar tissue flare up during camp, and hasn't run the past couple of days due to the issue. He had knee surgery during the offseason. Machado said he's still hoping to play opening day. He expects to have his knee checked out soon. He added that his setback was "no big deal."

Machado hit .283/.314/.432 in 667 at-bats last year.