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Cameron Maybin CF FLA

Florida Marlins

The timetable on Maybin's return from a groin strain has been pushed back, and Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez now suggests that he may not be back in the lineup until at least next week, the Miami Herald reports.

As yet this still just seems like caution on the Marlins' part, and not a reason to downgrade Maybin on your cheat sheets, but if he remains sidelined through next week we'll re-evaluate that assessment.

Cody Ross CF/RF FLA

Florida Marlins

Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez thinks that Ross (groin, thumb) could be back in the lineup by this weekend, the Miami Herald reports.

Neither injury seems serious, and Ross should be fine by the start of the regular season.

John Baker C FLA

Florida Marlins

Baker (forearm strain) could get back into action Friday at DH, the Miami Herald reports.

He should be fine once the regular season begins.

Rick VandenHurk P FLA

Florida Marlins

VandenHurk's strong early spring showing continued Tuesday, as he gave up just one hit over three shutout innings.

While the competition for the Marlins' three, four and five slots in the rotation is still wide open, VandenHurk is positioning himself as one of the favorites so far.

Greg Smith SP COL

Colorado Rockies

Smith made his second solid showing of spring training Tuesday, striking out three Dodgers in three innings.

Despite missing last season with an array of injuries, Smith actually has a decent shot of cracking the Rockies' rotation out of spring training. It will depend largely on the performances of Jeff Francis and Jason Hammel, the back end of the rotation.

Rafael Betancourt RP COL

Colorado Rockies

Betancourt (shoulder) played catch at about 75 feet Tuesday, with positive results, insidetherockies.com reports.

"I'm very happy the way that I feel," Betancourt said. "That's what I was waiting for - to feel that way. And now hopefully, everything's going to be fine." The Rockies are prepared to start the season without him, if he's not 100 percent by Opening Day. A combination of Manny Corpas, Matt Belisle, and Franklin Morales would fill in, in the event of Betancourt's absence.

Huston Street RP COL

Colorado Rockies

Street's (shoulder) Tuesday bullpen session went well, the Denver Post reports.

Setup man Rafael Betancourt is also dealing with inflammation in his throwing shoulder. "They can't be kind of ready. They have to be ready," Pitching Coach Bob Apodaca said. "I am hopeful. But it's something we will discuss in our meetings next week. Huston was Plan A as closer and Raffy was Plan B. So we have to know what Plan C would be." Plan C will likely be Manny Corpas and/or Franklin Morales.