Several young outfielders in the NL East are dealing with injuries. Kyle Stowers will be sidelined for at least a week in camp, while the Nationals had to scratch Dylan Crews, who missed significant time last season, thanks to a thumb injury. Here are notes on the injury front for March 1.

Crews scratched from lineup

Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews was scratched from the team’s lineup on March 1 thanks to left thumb soreness. Crews is 1-9 over his first four contests in the Grapefruit League this season.

Christian Franklin took his spot in the lineup.

Kessinger to miss at least two months

The Mets noted on March 1 that infielder Grae Kessinger is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks with a hamstring injury.

Kessinger was fighting for a roster spot this spring, as Francisco Lindor‘s status for Opening Day is a question mark thanks to hamate bone surgery.

Stowers sidelined for at least one week

Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers will miss one to two weeks as he recovers from a hamstring injury, per the team.

Stowers has been diagnosed with a mild right hamstring strain (h/t MLB.com)

Other notes

Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler threw his second bullpen session of the spring on March 1 (h/t NBC Sports Philadelphia)

Angels pitcher Jose Soriano has been scratched from his scheduled start on March 3 due to an illness.

Twins pitcher Joe Ryan will face hitters this week, per the New York Times. Ryan was removed from Team USA’s World Baseball Classic roster and replaced by Ryan Yarbrough. He was placed on the designated player pool, though, opening up the possibility that he could return later in the tournament.

Cubs pitcher Justin Steele told the media that he will hopefully return to the team’s rotation in either May or June. Additionally, reliever Shelby Miller was placed on the 60-day IL thanks to UCL surgery recovery.

Cody Bellinger stated that he hopes to return later this week. Bellinger is coming back from a back injury.

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