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Daisuke Matsuzaka SP BOS
9 Mins Boston Red Sox

Matsuzaka (back, neck) participated in fielding drills and did some running on Sunday, the Providence Journal reports.

Matsuzaka reported feeling better on Sunday after having his live batting practice session canceled Saturday because of a stiff neck. He'll be re-evaluated Monday, but at this point, there's no scheduled day for him to throw from a mound.

J. C. Romero RP PHI
15 Mins Philadelphia Phillies

Romero (elbow) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Sunday that included about six sliders, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

It was the first time Romero had thrown his breaking pitch off a mound all spring after offseason elbow surgery. "He was good today," pitching coach Rich Dubee said. "Very good." Dubee was noncommittal, but said Romero could face hitters in batting practice Wednesday.

Scott Eyre RP PHI
17 Mins Philadelphia Phillies

Eyre said that he would consider pitching this season if a team approached him with an opportunity to play, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

"I'm not against [a comeback] completely," Eyre said. "Somebody would have to call me. But my elbow feels good. I throw batting practice to my two boys every couple days. I'll stay in shape just in case." Eyre estimated it would take him about 3 weeks to get game-ready, pointing out that he generally comes in to face just one or two hitters. The Phillies have a need for a lefty reliever with J.C. Romero set to start the year on the shelf and with their young left-handed relievers struggling in camp.

Jed Lowrie SS BOS
24 Mins Boston Red Sox

According to a source with knowledge of the situation, tests on Lowrie (wrist), who left the team last Thursday after experiencing an accelerated heart rate, came back negative, the Boston Herald reports.

Lowrie checks out fine and shouldn't miss an appreciable length of time.

Brad Lidge RP PHI
24 Mins Philadelphia Phillies

Lidge (elbow, knee) is scheduled to appear in a minor league spring training game on Thursday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Lidge's outing on Thursday is dependent on him getting through his scheduled live batting practice session on Monday without issue. Lidge is not certain if he'll be ready for Opening Day but said he doesn't expect to miss much more than a week of the regular season if he has to start the year on the disabled list. Ryan Madson would take over closing duties if Lidge does miss any time.

Josh Beckett SP BOS
30 Mins Boston Red Sox

Beckett, who was scratched from a spring start on Sunday because of an illness, will next throw on Friday, the Boston Globe reports.

Beckett was scheduled to throw at least four innings.

Joel Pineiro SP LAA
3 Hrs Los Angeles Angels

Pineiro, pitching for the first time since having dental work done, gave up four runs on seven hits over three innings on Sunday.

Whether the skipped start had anything to do with Pineiro's outing is debatable - at the end of the day, it's an early spring training outing.

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