SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Kansas City Royals outfielder Jarrod Dyson is expected to miss the start of the season after straining his oblique while batting during the World Series champions' spring training opener.
Dyson was removed from Wednesday's game against Texas and taken for an MRI that revealed the Grade 2 strain. That type of injury typically takes about six weeks to heal, and manager Ned Yost said Thursday that Dyson will likely begin the season on the disabled list.
The speedy Dyson was expected to platoon with Paulo Orlando in right field.
Orlando now becomes the front-runner for the everyday job, though the Royals have an abundance of other options. Veteran Travis Snider, hot prospect Brett Eibner and Reymond Fuentes each could earn time there.
Marlins: Carter Capps out with sore elbow
JUPITER, Fla. -- Miami Marlins reliever Carter Capps is expected to be sidelined for an extended period because of a sore right elbow.
He is scheduled to visit noted specialist Dr. James Andrews on Monday in Pensacola, Florida, to determine if he needs surgery.
Capps cut short a throwing session and underwent an MRI on Monday after his right elbow again flared up. He said felt fine at the start of spring training camp, but he missed the final two months of last season because of elbow soreness and sat out three months in 2014 for the same reason.
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The Marlins had expected Capps to challenge incumbent A.J. Ramos for the closer's job. Last year, Capps had 58 strikeouts in 31 innings.