Mets pitcher Vic Black undergoes MRI on injured shoulder
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(4:51 pm ET) Mets pitcher Vic Black underwent an MRI on his injured shoulder, according to MLB.com on Friday. Black last pitched on Monday against Miami. At this point, it’s uncertain when he actually suffered the injury. Black has allowed one run, one hit and one walk through two outings (two innings) this spring. 

Zack Wheeler scratched Saturday due to elbow tenderness, blister
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(4:41 pm ET) Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler will not pitch in Saturday’s Grapefruit League game against the Nationals due to “elbow tenderness” and a blister under his fingernail, according to Newsday and the New York Post.

According to ESPN, Wheeler will not undergo an MRI. Tyler Pill will take the hill in Wheeler’s place on Saturday. General manager Sandy Alderson told reporters Wheeler’s elbow issue is not considered to be major.

Wheeler allowed two runs on two hits, two walks and two hit batters in 1 1/2 innings during his first start of the spring on Monday. He went 11-11, with a 3.54 ERA in 32 starts for the Mets last year.

Nationals P Drew Storen has surgery on non-throwing hand
by Jason Butt | CBSSports.com

(4:31 pm ET) Nationals manager Matt Williams said right-handed pitcher Drew Storen underwent a surgical procedure on his left hand to remove the hook of hamate bone from his left hand. 

The procedure isn’t expected to keep him out for long. Williams said Storen should only miss two or three spring-training games. After the rest, Storen will resume his throwing program. 

Storen enjoyed the best season of his career in 2014, posting a 1.12 ERA in 65 appearances, even though he spent the majority of the year as a setup man instead of a closer. 

Braves P Mike Foltynewicz gets rocked by Tigers in 8-2 loss
by Jason Butt | CBSSports.com

(4:17 pm ET) Braves right-handed pitcher Mike Foltynewicz has the physical tools to be successful in the big leagues. He’s 6-foot-4 with a live arm and is still young at only 23 years old. 

However, his start to spring training has been anything but pleasant. In an 8-2 loss to the Tigers on Friday, Foltynewicz gave up five earned runs on four hits, walked two batters and only struck out one. He didn’t make it through the first inning. 

It was the second poor performance in as many outings this spring for Foltynewicz. 

“I’m overdoing it a little bit,” Foltynewicz said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “You’ve got a new team, you’ve got to impress coaches and all of that. I’m just out there trying to do too much.”

The performance ballooned Foltynewicz’s ERA to 23.14. 

Foltynewicz was acquired by the Braves in a trade that sent catcher Evan Gattis to Houston. 

Foltynewicz isn’t panicking yet and thinks he had an OK outing on Friday even though Detroit’s batters had their way. 

“For the most part I was around the plate and they found some holes,” Foltynewicz said. “That was just bad luck on my part. I think overall I felt good and threw some good pitches so it stinks that things are falling that way.”

Blue Jays’ Aaron Sanchez takes hill for third spring start
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(4:08 pm ET) Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez, who is vying for a spot in the rotation or bullpen, made his third spring start Friday against the Orioles. He allowed two runs on five hits and no walks in 3 1/3 innings, while striking out one.

Sanchez opened the game with a scoreless first inning before the Orioles drove in two runs in the second inning on Caleb Joseph’s RBI single and Henry Urrutia’s RBI double. Sanchez then bounced back with a scoreless third inning and was lifted after facing one batter in the fourth inning.

His ERA rose from 4.15 to 4.70. He has four strikeouts and two walks in 7 2/3 innings.

Orioles’ Ubaldo Jimenez lasts four innings in third spring start
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:55 pm ET) Orioles starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez allowed three runs on five hits and no walks in four innings Friday against the Blue Jays. He struck out one.

Jimenez opened the game with a 1-2-3 first inning before running into some trouble in the second. The Blue Jays would score three times in the second to take a 3-2 lead.

However, Jimenez bounced back from the rough inning to post two more scoreless frames before handing the game over to the bullpen. Jimenez, who was making his third start, lowered his ERA from 16.20 to 11.05. 

“Felt good,” Jimenez said of his outing, per MASNsports.com. “I was able to do what I wanted to today and that was command the fastball. Working on my mechanics. I felt really comfortable out there and could throw the fastball wherever I wanted, inside or outside.”

Ryan Raburn’s absence from Indians lineup won’t be long
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3:44 pm ET) Indians manager Terry Francona said outfielder Ryan Raburn received a lubricant injection and had his ailing left knee drained of fluid after leaving Thursday’s spring game, per MLB.com. 

Raburn, who had knee surgery in September, said he has dealt with mild soreness throughout spring. However, the injury flared up while legging out a double in the first inning against the Royals.

“I came around first, and my spike just caught. When it did, my leg wanted to go out,” Raburn said. “It just fired it up. It was barking, but it’s good now. No problem.”

Francona said Raburn was already scheduled to receive the injection before leaving Thursday’s game and is scheduled to be back in the spring lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.

Robinson Cano rejoins Mariners after attending grandfather’s funeral
by Jason Butt | CBSSports.com

(3:05 pm ET) Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano is expected to play Saturday against Diamondbacks after spending some time away from the team to attend his grandfather’s funeral in the Dominican Republic. 

Cano’s grandfather, Ovidio Cano, died of lung cancer. He was a major influence on Cano’s life with his pursuit of playing professional baseball. 

“He was a guy who had all my numbers. He always wrote down my stats,” Cano said, via MLB.com. “He followed everything. He’d call me sometimes and say, ‘How you doing?’ I’d say, ‘I’m good.’ And he’d say, ‘Last year at this time, you were hitting .330, 10 homers, 40 RBIs. So this year, you need five RBIs, one homer and three hits to be where you were last year.’ Those are the things that really motivate me.”

Yankees SP CC Sabathia set for spring debut Tuesday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(2:58 pm ET) Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia reported no issues with his surgically repaired knee following a simulated game Thursday, per the New York Post. He is expected to make his spring debut Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

Yankees’ Tanaka feeling good day after making spring debut
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(2:54 pm ET) Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who missed time in 2014 due to an elbow injury, said he felt good one day after making his spring debut Thursday against the Braves, per the New York Post.

“Absolutely no problem,” Tanaka said through a translator on Friday at Steinbrenner Field. “I think I feel better than last year. Just like everybody, it’s important for me to feel healthy after any outing.”

Tanaka’s next start is scheduled for Wednesday. He is expected to throw 45 pitches.