The latest on who's hurt and who's healthy with 10 days until the greatest draft on Earth (in honor of bad sports announcing, I'll refrain from using the word "injury"):
• ARIZONA: Outfielder Cody Ross is taking batting practice but seems unlikely for opening day because of a calf. Pitcher Daniel Hudson is out until mid-July with an elbow.
• ATLANTA: Catcher Brian McCann, who has a shoulder, is expected to be on the disabled list until April 16. Pitcher Brandon Beachy is out until late June with an elbow.
• CHICAGO: Third baseman Ian Stewart has been ruled out for opening day as he recovers from a quad. Pitcher Matt Garza is playing catch but is expected to be out until early May with a lat. Pitcher Scott Baker has been shut down because of an elbow and is out indefinitely.
• CINCINNATI: None.
• COLORADO: First baseman Todd Helton, who missed time with the flu, will be ready for opening day. Pitcher Juan Nicasio, who missed time with a knee, has won a spot in the rotation and will be ready for opening day.
• HOUSTON: Forget it. They're in the AL West now. Still, here's a fun photo of Jose (Velveeta) Valverde looking like an idiot.
• MIAMI: Catcher Jeff Mathis, who has a collarbone, hopes to return by early May. First baseman Logan Morrison, out with a knee, hopes to return by mid-April.
• LOS ANGELES: Shortstop Hanley Ramirez is wearing a splint on his thumb and will be checked out by team doctors. Shortstop Dee Gordon is day-to-day with an ankle sprain. Pitcher Zack Greinke is having no issues after having elbow irritation and might be ready to start the season. Pitcher Chad Billingsley's elbow has shown no problems, and he will be in the rotation to open the season. GM Ned Colletti says oufielder Carl Crawford, recovering from an elbow, might be ready for opening day. Pitcher Ted Lilly, recovering from a shoulder and the flu, is expected to be ready for opening day.
• MILWAUKEE: Pitcher Chris Narveson, recovering from a shoulder, is in the rotation to open the season. First baseman Corey Hart, who has a knee, is off crutches and is expected back in May. First baseman Mat Gamel, who has a torn ACL, is out for the season.
• NEW YORK: Third baseman David Wright, out with ribs, could be out until mid-April. X-rays on infielder Justin Turner's ankle were negative, and he is expected to fill in at third base to open the season. Pitcher Johan Santana hasn't been ruled out for opening day with a shoulder, but it doesn't look likely. Second baseman Daniel Murphy is out indefinitely with a stiff intercostal. Reliever Frank Francisco might be ready for opening day with an elbow.
• PHILADELPHIA: Pitcher Roy Halladay is day-to-day with the flu. Outfielder Delmon Young, out with an ankle, might return by late April.
• PITTSBURGH: Pitcher Jeff Karstens, recovering from a shoulder, might be ready for opening day. Pitcher Francisco Liriano will miss the start of the season with a broken nonthrowing arm. Pitcher Charlie Morton, out with an elbow, isn't expected back until after the all-star break.
• SAN DIEGO: Third baseman Chase Headley has a broken thumb tip and is out until early May. Pitcher Casey Kelly might need Tommy John surgery and is out indefinitely. Infielder Logan Forsythe is battling plantar fasciitis but hopes to be ready for opening day. Pitcher Andrew Cashner, out with a thumb, might be ready for opening day. Pitcher Cory Luebke, out with an elbow, hopes to return around the all-star break. Outfielder Carlos Quentin, recovering from a knee, is expected to be ready for opening day.
• SAN FRANCISCO: Third baseman Pablo Sandoval, out with obesity (or an elbow or something) is expected to be ready for opening day. Catcher Hector Sanchez, out with a shoulder, might not be ready for opening day.
• ST. LOUIS: Pitcher Chris Carpenter, out with a neck, might never pitch again. Shortstop Rafael Furcal, had Tommy John surgery and will miss the season.
• WASHINGTON: None.
