Braves' Riley Day-to-Day; Rangers Face Pitching Crisis

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was hit by a pitch on the same hand he fractured last season during a Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. Despite initial concerns, x-rays showed no damage, and Riley is considered day-to-day, with hopes of returning for Opening Day. Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers face a pitching crisis as Jon Gray exited a game against Colorado after being struck by a line drive, amid an already injury-plagued week for the team including setbacks for Tyler Mahle and Cody Bradford. The Rangers are considering replacements from within their roster, including Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, to compensate for these losses. Both teams are dealing with significant injury concerns as they prepare for the upcoming season, which could impact their competitiveness in their respective divisions.