Eloy Jimenez is expected to be sidelined for five to six months after rupturing his left pectoral tendon trying to make a play in the outfield during an exhibition game this week.

"Obviously a difficult loss for us, important part of our offense, and one that is a bit of a shock to the system," Rick Hahn said.

"At the same time, if there was one area of this team that perhaps could withstand a significant blow, it would arguably be on the offensive side of things."

Jimenez, 24, hit .296 with 14 homers and 41 RBIs in 55 games during the pandemic-shortened season.

As the Chicago White Sox search for replacements in left field, Leury Garcia, Adam Engel, Nick Williams and Billy Hamilton are candidates.

The Toronto Blue Jays are likely to be without Kirby Yates this season.

The reliever is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery. Ross Atkins told reporters that Yates had undergone an MRI after originally being diagnosed with a flexor-pronator strain.

"It's most likely going to be a Tommy John revision," Atkins said. "Still very fresh with the information. But that's the most likely outcome."

Fernando Tatis, Jr. left the San Diego Padres' spring training game Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds because of left shoulder discomfort.

Tatis, who throws with his right hand, left the game in the third inning after making a backhanded play at shortstop.

San Diego said Tatis will be reevaluated on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old signed a 14-year, $340 million contract extension with the Padres last month.

Khris Davis strained his left quadriceps running out a bunt single in a Cactus League game Tuesday and could start the season on the injured list for the Texas Rangers.

The Rangers acquired Davis from the Oakland Athletics this offseason in a trade that sent longtime shortstop Elvis Andrus out of town.

Zac Gallen has a hairline fracture in his right forearm, casting more doubt on his ability to open the season on the active roster for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Gallen, 25, hurt his forearm after getting jammed while taking batting practice nearly two weeks ago.

He was practicing his hitting because the National League will switch back to pitchers batting for the 2021 season after adopting the designated hitter rule during 2020's shortened schedule.

"It's definitely frustrating considering I'm kind of an advocate for the DH," Gallen said. "I get paid to pitch, that's kind of how I look at it. It comes along with the job. I play in the National League -- you have to hit, you have to bunt, you have to do those certain things."

The Texas Rangers expect Jose Leclerc to miss extended time because of right elbow soreness.

Chris Young said Monday the Rangers won't know how long Leclerc will be out until after he is examined by team physician Dr. Keith Meister. The 22-year-old reported the soreness after a recent spring training outing.

Texas already announced earlier this month that fellow reliever Jonathan Hernandez was diagnosed with a sprained elbow ligament.

The Toronto Blue Jays say Kirby Yates will miss several weeks because of a strained muscle in his forearm.

Yates was expected to serve as Toronto's closer after inking a one-year, $5.5 million deal this offseason.

The right-hander last pitched Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, tossing a scoreless inning.

Tyler Clippard has a sprained right shoulder and won't throw for at least the next six weeks.

The injury was diagnosed as a "capsule sprain" and his shoulder will be reevaluated at the end of six weeks of rest.

Clippard signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks in February.

Justin Verlander threw a pitch on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery at the end of September.

The Houston Astros' right-hander has been working out at Cressey Sports Performance, a few miles from the Astros' Spring Training complex in Florida.

Verlander, who won the 2019 American League Cy Young Award, isn't expected to pitch this season.

Nate Pearson aggravated his strained right groin during a bullpen session Tuesday, decreasing the right-hander's change of making the Toronto Blue Jays' Opening Day roster.

"We do feel it's very mild in nature but want to re-asses that and then just take it a day at a time," Ross Atkins said.

Pearson strained his groin in his debut spring training outing March 1. He felt fine after a bullpen session Saturday, his first since the injury.

A first-round pick in the 2017 amateur draft, Pearson is Toronto's top pitching prospect.