Matt Palmer will be sidelined for the next 3-4 days with a strained right elbow. It won't help Palmer's already long shot chances at cracking the Opening Day roster. The 34-year-old held a 3.84 ERA and 131/56 K/BB ratio over 133 2/3 innings this past season with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate.

Mariners signed RHP Matt Palmer to a minor league contract. No word on whether he'll receive a spring training invite. Palmer, who turns 35 in March, has previously pitched in the majors with the Giants, Angels and Padres. He had a 3.84 ERA and 131/56 K/BB ratio over 133 2/3 innings this past season with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate.

Matt Palmer will be sidelined 6-8 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday to repair medial meniscal tear. A non-roster invitee, Palmer has already been reassigned and will rehab in minor league camp. He'll eventually settle in at Triple-A Albuquerque when healthy.

Matt Palmer will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee. Palmer was a longshot to win a bullpen spot as a non-roster invitee, and the slim chance he had is obviously out the window now. The Dodgers didn't reveal a timetable for his return, but he shouldn't miss much of the start of the minor league season.

Dodgers signed RHP Matt Palmer to a minor league contract. He'll receive and invitation to spring training but is a longshot to win an Opening Day roster spot. Palmer appeared in just three games for the Padres this past season and posted an ugly 5.66 ERA at Triple-A.

Matt Palmer has elected free agency. Palmer, 33, appeared in three games for the Padres this season and posted an ugly 5.66 ERA at Triple-A. He'll look to latch on elsewhere.

Padres sent RHP Matt Palmer outright to Triple-A Tucson. Palmer was designated for assignment last week after allowing two runs in two innings with the big-league Friars. He'll continue acting as organizational relief depth.

Padres designated RHP Matt Palmer for assignment. The bigger news is that this is essentially confirmation that Huston Street will be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Palmer, 33, allowed a pair of runs over two innings in three appearances with the Friars since he was promoted on May 20. He simply isn't a big league caliber pitcher. He'll clear waivers and return to Triple-A Tucson.

Padres purchased the contract of RHP Matt Palmer from Triple-A Tucson. The Padres needed someone to eat up innings out of the pen if need be, and Palmer can at least do that even though he's an unexciting talent. He posted a 4.64 ERA over seven starts with Tucson.

Matt Palmer is expected to miss a few days with a mild left hamstring strain. Palmer, a non-roster invitee, has allowed one run over two innings of work this spring. The 32-year-old right-hander owns a 4.52 ERA in the big leagues and is likely to open the season in the minors.