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Garcia is in line to start Friday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Garcia will make his spring-training debut in a starting role, as he suddenly finds himself in competition for the fifth spot in New York's regular-season rotation following injuries to James Paxton (back) and Luis Severino (elbow). The Yankees have a variety of options to fill the role, but Garcia could strengthen his case with a strong showing Friday.

Graveman started Tuesday's Cactus League win over the Brewers, firing two scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout.

Logging his first game action since May 2018 due to Tommy John surgery, Graveman could hardly have put together a more encouraging outing. The Mariners are counting on the right-hander to be a part of their starting rotation, and the fact Graveman was able to work multiple frames right from the jump lends credence to the notion his surgically repaired elbow has regained full strength.

Manager Brandon Hyde said that Harvey (illness) will be ready to make his Grapefruit League debut at some point over the weekend, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Harvey has shaken off the illness that prevented him from participating in workouts earlier in camp, so he's just making up for the lost time at this point. The right-hander has since resumed facing hitters in live batting practice, which likely represents the final hurdle he had to clear before making his spring debut. The 25-year-old's troubling injury history resulted in the Orioles pulling the plug on developing him as a starter, but his upper-90s fastball could make him an intriguing option at the back end of the big-league bullpen. He'll likely serve as one of the top setup men for Mychal Givens to begin the season.

Trivino (rib) has made two appearances for the Athletics during Cactus League play, giving up three earned runs on five hits and a walk over 1.2 innings.

Trivino concluded the 2019 campaign on the shelf after suffering a cracked rib in mid-September, but he faced no restrictions upon reporting to camp earlier this month. The righty was roughed up in relief in Oakland's spring opener last weekend against the Cubs, but he bounced back with a scoreless frame in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Padres. Trivino is expected to open the season in a setup or middle-relief role and could be one of the Athletics' top options for saves in the event closer Liam Hendriks should miss time at any point.

Wells has yet to pitch during the Orioles' Grapefruit League slate due to a sore right oblique, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

The 22-year-old looked good in 24 starts for Double-A Bowie last season, posting a 2.95 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP, though he struck out just 18.9 percent of opposing batters. He's likely not in line to push for a big-league debut until 2021, but assuming good health and a strong start to the season at the Triple-A level, there's a chance he's pitching in the majors late this season.

Clase is awaiting the results of an MRI after experiencing some lat discomfort after throwing Monday, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports.

Part of the return in the Corey Kluber trade over the winter, Clase appears poised to fill an important role near the back of Cleveland's bullpen, though whether or not he's able to do that depends on the result of his MRI. He burst onto the scene with a 99 mph fastball as a 21-year-old last season, recording a 2.31 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP in 23.1 innings of work.

Hamilton (face) is listed among the White Sox's scheduled pitchers for Thursday's Cactus League against the Mariners, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Hamilton's 2019 season came to an end in late June, when he required surgery to address multiple facial fractures after being struck by a line drive. The right-hander made a full recovery from the injury during the offseason and was cleared to make his spring debut Monday, when he surrendered the only runs in Chicago's 2-2 tie with the Dodgers. He'll attempt to bounce back from the rough showing Thursday as he aims to secure a spot in Chicago's Opening Day bullpen.

Pearson struck out the side in his only inning of work Tuesday in a split-squad game against the Yankees, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

He needed only 12 pitches to send Tyler Wade, Miguel Andujar and Mike Tauchman packing. "Man, his life on his fastball is everything," catcher Reese McGuire said after the game. "That's definitely his go-to pitch for everything. But slider, curveball, everything kind of mixed in, changeups. It was almost closer-like in that first inning. Just pumping fastballs, pumping everything right by everyone." Pearson, the Jays' top pitching prospect and the No. 34 overall fantasy prospect, almost certainly won't begin the season in the majors, but his big-league debut could come early in 2020 after the 23-year-old right-hander posted a combined 2.30 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 119:27 K:BB in 101.2 innings between High-A, Double-A and Triple-A last season.

Weber allowed two hits while striking out one over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's spring game against the Orioles.

Weber, who is a candidate for Boston's fifth-starter job, is a throwback in the current game in that high-end velocity is not a part of his repertoire. His fastball tops out in the high 80s, and he must get by on guile more than overpowering batters. "Weber, you know what you're going to get right away," manager Ron Roenicke told Ian Browne of MLB.com. "If he is commanding the ball, he throws a lot of strikes. They make quick outs, he's fun to watch. I know he gets in trouble when his command isn't on. But he knows how to pitch. He's got a great mix." Weber is among a list of largely uninspiring options that Roenicke is considering for the rotation.

Burdi (knee) retired all three batters faced in the eighth inning of Tuesday's spring game against the Giants.

Burdi consistently registered 96 mph during his one-inning stint. He's dealt with a pair of injuries since being drafted in the first round of the 2016 draft and is looking for his first full season as a professional. Burdi was viewed as a future closer prior to the setbacks and possesses the type of velocity that can play in that role.