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Darvish allowed one run on two hits and issued two walks while striking out four batters over four innings in a Cactus League contest against Kansas City on Thursday.

Darvish looked better Thursday than he did in his spring debut March 8, when he allowed two runs over 2.2 frames. The veteran right-hander threw 54 pitches Thursday, 26 percent of which were curveballs -- by comparison, he went to the curve just 8.6 percent of the time during the 2024 regular season. Darvish did use his curveball more often late in the campaign last year, and his usage of the pitch in the early going this spring suggests he may continue that trend into 2025.

Bednar allowed five earned runs on three hits and two walks across one-third of an inning during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

This marked Bednar's fifth appearance of the spring, and he had maintained a 5:1 K:BB while allowing only one earned run across his first four innings. However, Thursday's outing was particularly concerning in light of Bednar's struggles in 2024, when he posted a 5.77 ERA and 1.42 WHIP while being removed from the closer role to end the year. The departure of Aroldis Chapman this offseason likely gives Bednar some leeway for save chances to begin the campaign, but he'll need to perform to maintain the role.

Stallings went 2-for-2 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Guardians.

Stallings is locked in as Colorado's primary catcher to begin the season, mostly due to his sturdy defense and veteran leadership. However, he flashed some pop by delivering his first homers of spring training Thursday. Overall, Stallings has collected six hits across 21 at-bats this spring.

Dollander threw four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out three in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Guardians.

Dollander endured a tough outing in his start Saturday against the Athletics, though he managed to bounce back on the surface Thursday. However, he still struggled with his control and has now handed out six free passes across his last 5.2 innings. Dollander remains a candidate to break camp in Colorado's rotation.

Morlando underwent an ulnar nerve transportation on his left elbow Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

The surgery was on Morlando's non-throwing elbow and it is not considered a repair or reconstruction operation. Nevertheless, he is projected to miss 8-to-10 weeks, meaning he'll get a delayed start to his first full professional season. It's been a tough start for Morlando, who missed most of 2024 after signing with the Marlins due to a lumbar stress reaction.

Condon sustained a significant left wrist injury Tuesday while diving to make a catch in the outfield.

The specifics of the wrist injury aren't yet clear, but it could sideline him for the start of the minor-league season. Condon was the third overall pick of the 2024 draft and played in 25 games for High-A Spokane last season, where he slashed .180/.248/.270 across his first 100 at-bats of professional baseball.

Castellanos was held out of Thursday's Grapefruit League game versus Atlanta due to an illness, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Castellanos hasn't played in a game since Sunday, though only Thursday's absence can be attributed to his illness. He'll likely take another day or two to rest before returning to the Phillies' lineup.

Strahm (shoulder) will be evaluated again by a doctor Saturday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Manager Rob Thomson noted that Strahm is feeling better since being diagnosed with a left shoulder impingement Tuesday, but it appears the Phillies are going to postpone his throwing program another couple of days. Even if he's cleared to resume throwing this weekend, the fact he's been shut down for nearly a week could still affect his availability for Opening Day.

The Cardinals optioned Loutos to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

Loutos will fall short of the Cardinals' Opening Day bullpen after giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits over three innings in the Grapefruit League. The 26-year-old righty turned in a 3.40 ERA over 53 frames with Memphis last season and was able to make three appearances in the major leagues. Assuming his Triple-A performance holds, he should have a decent chance at getting called up throughout the season to provide St. Louis with a fresh bullpen arm.

Sanchez's removal from Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros was a precautionary move due to an issue with his left side, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

The Marlins sensed based on Sanchez's mannerisms following a fourth-inning double that he was uncomfortable and opted to pull him just to be safe. When asked by reporters after the game what he was dealing with, Sanchez pointed to his left side. Any side issue is a bit worrisome, but it does not seem at this point that there are any plans to take imaging of the area. Consider Sanchez day-to-day until more information is available.