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Collins was sent to the Nationals' minor league camp Friday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

The former Royals reliever hasn't pitched at all since 2014, and Collins will have to continue his comeback from two Tommy John surgeries with Triple-A Syracuse.

Adleman (shoulder) is not too concerned about his shoulder after getting struck by a batted ball Thursday, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Adleman was taken out of the game without even throwing a warmup pitch following the incident, although that may have been more a result of his rough outing on the bump. Prior to being removed, the right-hander had surrendered five runs on three hits and four walks in just 1.1 innings pitched. It's unclear when he'll return to game action, but he seems to have dodged a bullet with this ailment.

Adleman left Thursday's spring game early after being struck by a comebacker, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

It's unclear exactly what is causing the issue, but the Reds opted to take the cautious approach with the 29-year-old and simply removed him from the contest. Adleman's status should become clearer once team doctors have more time to examine him.

Rusin (oblique) is progressing in his recovery from a strained oblique, but there is still no timetable for his return to Cactus League action, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

The left-hander incurred the ailment earlier in the month, and it seems like the soreness refuses to completely subside. Oblique injuries are notorious for taking a bit longer to heal, so it wouldn't be too surprising for Rusin to sit out another week or so. He does have past success on his side, but this development certainly puts his chances of garnering a rotation spot and potentially even his standing in the Rockies' pitching staff at risk.

Cordero (shoulder) has yet to give up a run this spring, tossing two innings with two strikeouts and two hits allowed.

The 25-year-old dealt with a shoulder strain at the end of last season, but it seems that ailment is fully in the rearview mirror. One of the most remarkable things from Cordero's two outings was his control: all 11 pitches he's thrown thus far have been strikes. He's had control issues in the past, so if he can continue to fill the zone moving forward, that could help him rise to the major league level sometime later in the season.

Moore tossed three shutout innings Tuesday, walking two and striking out five in a win over the Dodgers.

Moore bounced back in a big way after allowing four runs in his last spring appearance. The lefty's last two outings are a perfect representation of the Jekyll and Hyde results Moore can provide as a starter. There are times when he is unhittable, and others when he can't make it out of the early innings. He is by no means a safe option, but there is value in his arm as a mid-tier pitcher with strikeout potential.

Biddle was optioned to Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

The embattled hurler pitched well in his spring debut Saturday, striking out a batter in a lone scoreless frame, but given that he hasn't appeared in a regular season game since 2015, it comes as no surprise that he'll head to the minors for more seasoning. However, Biddle very well could compete for a spot in the major league bullpen sometime during the season if he performs well in the minors.

Williams underwent tests on his right elbow Wednesday after experiencing some pain, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

General manager David Stearns said he "has no idea whether this is nothing at all, or something more than that," which certainly doesn't instill much confidence in any of Williams' dynasty league owners. The pitching prospect was examined by Brewers head physician William Raasch and could head in for an MRI if Raasch recommends it. For now, consider the right-hander day-to-day until a more firm diagnosis comes forth.

Guerra (undisclosed) is hitless in nine at-bats so far this spring.

The young infielder does have three runs to his credit thanks to some pinch running appearances, but this poor showing at the plate comes as no surprise given his struggles at High-A Lake Elsinore last season. Barring any extraneous circumstances, Guerra will return to the low minor leagues to begin the 2017 campaign for further seasoning.

Stoffel (shoulder) started playing catch earlier in March, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The non-roster invitee was experiencing some shoulder discomfort toward the end of February, but it seems like the pain is beginning to subside. However, the Pirates may opt to take things slowly in his recovery process given the extended length of spring training, so don't be surprised if Stoffel doesn't find his way into spring games for a while longer.