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As expected, the Dodgers have placed starter Zack Greinke on the 15-day disabled list with a broken left collarbone.

Greinke sustained the injury after Thursday night's brawl with San Diego outfielder Carlos Quentin. He started 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA and a 0.71 WHIP through his first two starts and could need at least 4-6 weeks to recover, though the Dodgers have yet to announce a concrete timetable.

As with Jered Weaver's fractured elbow, Zack Greinke's fractured collarbone is unfortunate, to say the least, but you really have no other choice than to stash him if you own him in Fantasy.

He's going to miss several weeks, and that sort of timetable will scare off most prospective buyers, leaving them to make half-hearted offers that don't account for the full scope of the season.

Selling Greinke for 50 cents on the dollar only compounds the loss by making it permanent. You don't have to win the league during the time he's out. You just have to keep it close. If your team isn't good enough to stay in the running without Greinke, then a pitcher half as good as him won't be enough to save it. Perhaps you should try selling off other parts instead.

Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke suffered a fractured collarbone in a sixth-inning brawl during his start Saturday, general manager Ned Colletti announced after the game. Greinke, who is expected to be placed on the disabled list, will return to Los Angeles Friday to see Dr. Neal Elattrache, the team announced.

A timetable for Greinke's recovery will likely be announced after he has met with team doctors.

Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke exited Thursday's start after hitting Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin, causing the batter to charge the mound and shoulder check Greinke before being tackled by catcher A.J. Ellis. The exchange took all three to the ground, causing the benches to clear.

After order was restored, Greinke was led off the field by a team trainer, having thrown 88 pitches and allowing two earned runs on five hits and a walk in five-plus innings of work while striking out four. It was not immediately clear whether he was removed for injury, ejected or removed due to a manager's decision.

Greinke's next scheduled opponent? The Padres in Los Angeles.

The Mets spent time at the winter meetings debating whether to make top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler available in trades, per the New York Daily News, which cited three team sources.

The News reports the Mets might consider dealing Wheeler if Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton becomes available.

"If you could do that, you would have to," one Mets official said. "You trade the pitcher for the everyday player almost every time."

Mets pitching prospect Zack Wheeler underwent an MRI on his right middle finger, which has been bothered by a blister, according to the New York Post.

Wheeler, who also dealt with blister issues last season, is scheduled to make his next start for Triple-A Las Vegas. He was walked six batters while striking out nine in 8 2/3 innings over two starts this year.

Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley saw plenty of run support in his outing against the Pirates on Wednesday. He allowed two runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings in the 10-2 win.

The left-hander gave up an RBI single to Josh Harrison in the fourth for the only damage over his first six frames. He would surrender his final damage in the seventh and was done after throwing 104 pitches, 64 for strikes.

Miley also struck out five and walked three while earning his second win.

His next start is scheduled for next Wednesday against the Yankees.

Rockies starter Juan Nicasio struggled with command on Tuesday night in San Francisco, but may have deserved a better fate.

Colorado couldn't take advantage of Tim Lincecum giving up five runs in the second inning despite Nicasio going five innings allowing just two to score. He put two men on in the sixth and was pulled in favor of Adam Ottavino. The reliever surrendered a three-run homer to Brandon Crawford.

In the end, the Giants came back to tie the score and Nicasio settled for a no-decision.

With the two inherited runners scoring, Nicasio's final line read four earned runs allowed on five hits and five walks through five frames. He struck out two.

Nicasio won his first start in Milwaukee with two runs given up over six innings and went his first 11 innings this season allowing just the four runs, despite his current 4.91 ERA. He'll get an opportunity to lower that Monday against the Mets.

Cardinals starter Lance Lynn did not have the finest season debut but was much sharper on Tuesday night against the Reds. He allowed one run on four hits over six innings of work in a 5-1 win.

The right-hander put two men on the fourth before giving up a sac fly to Brandon Phillips for his lone damage.

Lynn (1-0) also struck out 10 and walked one while throwing 101 pitches, 66 for strikes.

His next start is scheduled for Monday against the Pirates. He went 2-1 with a 4.44 ERA in five appearances (four starts) against Pittsburgh last season.

Pirates prospect Gerrit Cole will not be an option to replace Wandy Rodriguez if the left-hander is unable to start Sunday against the Reds, MLB.com reports.

Cole made his first start for Triple-A Indianapolis last Friday and allowed three runs on five hits in four innings of work.