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Boxberger (back) is listed on the Rays' 10-day disabled list.

Boxberger is still trying to get over a strained lat muscle and was unable to get on the mound during Grapefruit League play, so the Rays will stash him on the DL until he's deemed ready to go. Once healthy, Boxberger could settle in as the top setup man to closer Alex Colome, but in the meantime, look for Xavier Cedeno, Erasmo Ramirez and Danny Farquhar to help provide a bridge to the ninth inning.

Leone was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Leone was optioned to minor-league camp Wednesday but will return to the big-league club after closer Roberto Osuna landed on the 10-day disabled list. He'll likely serve in low-leverage situations during his stint in the majors.

Adams didn't make the Opening Day roster and was designated for assignment Saturday.

Adams' poor 2016 showing carried over to spring training as he allowed eight runs over 11 innings (11 games). Although the possibility exists that he could make his way back up to the majors during the upcoming season, he'll likely serve as organizational depth.

Yates didn't make the Opening Day roster and will be designated for assignment, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The spring season wasn't kind to Yates, who allowed 12 runs over 12 innings on 15 hits, three of which were home runs. Yates entered camp with a career ERA and WHIP of 5.25 and 1.41, respectively, and doesn't carry much fantasy value apart from a K-rate of 26.2 percent.

Smith (elbow) was put on the 10-day DL on Saturday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

As expected, Smith won't be active for Opening Day, although he's on the right track as he's going to throw a bullpen session sometime next week. Boston's tentative plan is to have Smith back in the bullpen around June, but a more specific estimate should be clear once his level of throwing picks up.

Mengden (foot) was officially placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday.

This is simply procedural, as Mengden was already planning on opening the season in extended spring training recovering from foot surgery. He's expected to stick around extended spring training for two-to-four weeks while he continues to rehab his foot.

Leclerc is on the Rangers' Opening Day roster, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Leclerc could be a solid source of strikeouts, as he's coming off a season in which he posted a 28.4 percent K-rate at Triple-A Round Rock, but prospective owners will want to be wary of his poor control. This spring he's walked six batters over 11.1 innings, and he has posted a walk rate over 10 percent in three consecutive seasons.

Norris (arm) will start the Tigers' third game of the season, April 6 against the White Sox, the Detroit Free Press reports.

The lefty battled through arm fatigue -- commonly referred to as "dead arm" in spring training -- in his March 27 start, but Norris and manager Brad Ausmus seemed pleased with how he rebounded. "Arm's back, life's back," Norris said after an abbreviated outing Saturday (41 pitches). His fastball was said to be back in the mid-90s range, and Ausmus confirmed after the game that Norris will be the No. 3 starter in the Opening Day rotation.

Coulombe has earned a spot on the Athletics' Opening Day roster, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

This isn't too much of a surprise, as Coulombe is the only lefty other than Sean Doolittle projected in the Athletics' bullpen. The 27-year-old's roster status was in question after he allowed eight runs over a four-game span (4.2 innings) earlier in spring training, but he bounced back by allowing just one run over his final 8.1 innings to solidify his roster spot.

Hauschild has made the Rangers' Opening Day roster, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

It's still unclear what capacity the team expects to use Hauschild in. With a starting rotation decimated by injuries, he could very well find himself as the fifth starter to open the season or see use as a long-relief specialist. Manager Jeff Banister has insisted upon carrying eight or nine arms in the bullpen, so even if Hauschild misses out on a starting role he could remain with the team for an extended period.