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J. Upton - LF

LAA

Upton left Sunday's game against the Dodgers after running into the left-field wall, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Upton had only recently returned from from right knee tendinitis and may have suffered an injury in the same area. The exact nature and severity of the issue are not yet clear.

Added 8:26 pm (EST)

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E. Kratz - C

Kratz will be the Giants' backup catcher, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Kratz's role was initially unclear when the Giants traded for him Sunday, with Aramis Garcia also on the team. Garcia could still make the roster as well, as he can cover first base, but Kratz is in line for the second-most starts at home plate behind Buster Posey. The Giants will likely look to get Posey out from the squat on a fairly regular basis in his age-31 season, but the presence of Garcia means that there's no guarantee Kratz will have a workload larger than a typical backup backstop.

Added 8:18 pm (EST)

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C. Pérez - C

BAL

Perez was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Perez had been in camp as a non-roster invitee but was always going to be a long shot to make the roster. With a career .215/.257/.319 line in parts of four big-league seasons, the 28-year-old is unlikely to make a significant fantasy impact even if he winds up with unexpected at-bats.

Added 8:12 pm (EST)

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M. Rzepczynski - RP

ARI

Rzepczynski was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday.

The veteran lefty recorded a 2.08 ERA in 8.2 spring innings, but that came with a poor 5:6 K:BB. He's not on the 40-man roster, so he won't necessarily be first in line to get called up when the Diamondbacks need another reliever.

Added 7:52 pm (EST)

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I. Vargas - 2B

ARI

Vargas was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Vargas was sent down despite a strong spring in which he hit .367/.397/.500. He'll have a chance to get called up when injuries hit the Diamondbacks' infield.

Added 7:47 pm (EST)

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T. Scott - RP

BAL

Scott was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Scott had a poor spring, allowing eight runs in nine innings with a 6:6 K:BB. The lefty posted a strong 31.7 percent strikeout rate in 53.1 innings at the big-league level last and could still play a significant role in the Orioles' bullpen later in the year.

Added 7:37 pm (EST)

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B. Swihart - C

BOS

Swihart was informed Sunday that he'll be on Boston's Opening Day roster, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Swihart beat out Sandy Leon for the backup catcher job, with Leon expected to be shipped elsewhere before the season begins. The 26-year-old had some hype as a prospect, but he's failed to establish himself over parts of four big-league seasons, hitting a modest .256/.314/.364 in 597 plate appearances.

Added 7:31 pm (EST)

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J. Rogers - SP

BAL

Rogers (back) was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Rogers had a decent spring, finishing with a 4.24 ERA in 17 innings, though he struck out just seven batters. He's currently dealing with a tweaked back, though the fact that he was optioned rather than placed on the injured list may suggest that he's expected to return soon.

Added 7:24 pm (EST)

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M. Koch - RP

ARI

Koch will not be part of the Diamondbacks' rotation to begin the season, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Koch posted good numbers this spring, finishing with a 3.18 in 17 innings while recording a 13:3 K:BB. Merrill Kelly will be the fifth starter for now, but Koch could be the first one called on when the team needs a spot starter.

Added 7:05 pm (EST)

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M. Kelly - SP

ARI

Kelly will be the Diamondbacks' fifth starter, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Kelly bounced back from a pair of poor starts at the beginning of spring to record a 4.60 ERA, though his 10:8 K:BB isn't particularly impressive. It's hard to tell exactly what Kelly will offer this season, as he's spent the last four years in South Korea, but the Diamondbacks evidently trust him enough to give him a spot for now.

Added 6:53 pm (EST)

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Y. Hirano - RP

ARI

Hirano will fill a setup role this season with Greg Holland announced as the Diamondbacks' closer.

Hirano tossed three scoreless spring innings while Holland allowed five runs in 3.2 frames, but Holland nevertheless got the job. Hirano always appeared to be a long shot, so the bigger surprise is that Holland also beat out Archie Bradley for the job. It's unclear whether Hirano or Bradley is next in line.

Added 6:42 pm (EST)

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A. Bradley - RP

ARI

Bradley will fill a setup role for the Diamondbacks to start the season, with Greg Holland officially named the team's closer.

Bradley's 6.75 spring ERA certainly isn't good, but it's far better than Holland's 12.27 mark and came with a strong 7:1 K:BB. Add Holland's diminished velocity, and the announcement comes as something of a surprise. Bradley could still claim the role later in the season, though the Diamondbacks can keep his salary down in arbitration if he doesn't have many saves on his resume, so Yoshihisa Hirano may end up next in line.

Added 6:37 pm (EST)

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J. Upton - LF

LAA

Upton left Sunday's game against the Dodgers after running into the left-field wall, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Upton had only recently returned from from right knee tendinitis and may have suffered an injury in the same area. The exact nature and severity of the issue are not yet clear.

Added 8:26 pm (EST)

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E. Kratz - C

Kratz will be the Giants' backup catcher, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Added 8:18 pm (EST)

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C. Pérez - C

BAL

Perez was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Added 8:12 pm (EST)

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M. Rzepczynski - RP

ARI

Rzepczynski was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday.

Added 7:52 pm (EST)

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I. Vargas - 2B

ARI

Vargas was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Vargas was sent down despite a strong spring in which he hit .367/.397/.500. He'll have a chance to get called up when injuries hit the Diamondbacks' infield.

Added 7:47 pm (EST)

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T. Scott - RP

BAL

Scott was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Added 7:37 pm (EST)

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B. Swihart - C

BOS

Swihart was informed Sunday that he'll be on Boston's Opening Day roster, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Added 7:31 pm (EST)

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J. Rogers - SP

BAL

Rogers (back) was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Added 7:24 pm (EST)

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