Dodgers at Rangers March 8, 2020

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Cody Thomas

Ties for spring home run lead

OFLos Angeles Dodgers F

March 8, 2020

Thomas hit his fifth home run of the spring Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a pair of RBI.

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Jimmy Nelson

Completes bullpen session

PLos Angeles Dodgers

March 8, 2020

Nelson (lower body) threw 17 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday and emerged healthy, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

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Cody Bellinger

Scratched from Sunday's lineup

OFLos Angeles Dodgers

March 8, 2020

Bellinger was originally part of Sunday's Cactus League lineup but was removed due to a scheduling mix up, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

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Blake Treinen

Plans to adjust pitch usage

PLos Angeles Dodgers

March 8, 2020

Treinen will look to throw his sinker more often this season, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

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Cristian Santana

Heading to minor-league camp

3BLos Angeles Dodgers AAA

March 8, 2020

Santana was reassigned to minor-league spring training Sunday, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

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Jordan Sheffield

Reassigned to minor-league camp

PLos Angeles Dodgers

March 8, 2020

Sheffeld was reassigned to minor-league spring training Sunday, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

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Marshall Kasowski

Reassigned to minor-league camp

PLos Angeles Dodgers AAA

March 8, 2020

Kasowski was reassigned to minor-league spring training Sunday, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

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Caleb Ferguson

Adds third pitch

PLos Angeles Dodgers

March 8, 2020

Ferguson has been developing a third pitch to add to his arsenal, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

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Tyler Gilbert

Heading to minor-league camp

PLos Angeles Dodgers AAA

March 8, 2020

Gilbert was reassigned to minor-league spring training Sunday, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

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Kyle Lobstein

Reassigned to minor-league camp

PLos Angeles Dodgers

March 8, 2020

Lobstein was reassigned to minor-league spring training Sunday, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

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Josh Sborz

Optioned to minors

PLos Angeles Dodgers

March 8, 2020

Sborz was optioned to minor-league camp Sunday, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

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Joc Pederson

Nearing spring debut

OFLos Angeles Dodgers

March 8, 2020

Pederson (side/hip) recorded five at-bats during a minor-league game Sunday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

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Clayton Kershaw

Pitching minor-league game Monday

PLos Angeles Dodgers

March 8, 2020

Kershaw is scheduled to pitch in a minor-league camp game Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

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Mookie Betts

May serve as DH on Monday

OFLos Angeles Dodgers

March 8, 2020

Betts (illness) has rejoined the team and could serve as the designated hitter in Monday's Cactus League game against the Padres, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

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Jordan Lyles

Spring ERA balloons

PTexas Rangers

March 8, 2020

Lyles allowed five runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three over 3.1 innings in Sunday's spring game against the Dodgers.

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa

Adjusts stance

OFTexas Rangers

March 8, 2020

Kiner-Falefa changed his batting stance during the offseason, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

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Nick Solak

Fills in for Calhoun

OFTexas Rangers AAA

March 8, 2020

Solak entered Sunday's game in left field after Willie Calhoun (jaw) was hit by a pitch and forced to leave.

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Willie Calhoun

Diagnosed with fractured jaw

OFTexas Rangers AAA

March 8, 2020

Calhoun received a CT scan and examination following Sunday's game that revealed a fracture of his jaw, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

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Willie Calhoun

Exits after scary HBP

OFTexas Rangers AAA

March 8, 2020

Calhoun was struck in the face by a 95-mph fastball from Julio Urias during Sunday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

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Joe Palumbo

Cleared to resume throwing

PTexas Rangers AAA

March 8, 2020

Palumbo (heel) has been cleared to resume throwing, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

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Kyle Gibson

Makes second spring start

PTexas Rangers

March 8, 2020

Gibson allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over three scoreless innings in Saturday's spring game against the Brewers.

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Hans Crouse

Feeling healthy again

PTexas Rangers AAA

March 8, 2020

Crouse said Saturday that he feels fully healthy again after undergoing surgery in July to address a bone spur in the back of his right elbow, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

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