3/7 09:40: After talking to manager Joe Torre, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times is reporting (via Twitter) that Russell Martin will be out 4-6 weeks. After hearing Martins opinion of his injury and now hearing what manager Joe Torre is saying, it sounds like the Dodgers are going to play it very conservatively with Martin. Martin has been a work horse his entire career and has never missed any significant time. It won’t hurt to play it safe and have Martin miss most of spring training games and only a handful of games that actually count to ensure he is healthy in the long run.

3/7 07:30: Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times is reporting (via twitter) that Russell Martin said “It’s not anything major”, when asked for an injury update. He also added the MRI exam showed he had a “little strain” in the lower abdominal/groin area. Expect Martin to miss a handful of games to rest and allow time for the strain to completely heal before the season starts.

3/7 06:54: Good morning. Here are your Sunday morning PRO Rumors infirmary report:

• Dodgers’ catcher Russell Martin left the team’s Cactus League game on Friday due to issues with his groin. In the event that Martin’s injury is serious, the team will probably go with prospect A.J. Ellis for their everyday duties. The Dodgers also have Brad Ausmus but at 41 he he not be able to handle every day duties. (Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times)
• Right-handed pitcher Angel Guzman of the Chicago Cubs tore a ligament in his throwing shoulder. Guzman’s choices are to either elect to have surgery or try to build the muscles around the tear and continue to pitch. GM Jim Hendry says that surgery will be the last result. This injury is related to an injury that force Guzman to be shut down last September. (Bruce Levine, ESPNChicago.com)
• According to ESPN Insider, Jon Rauch and Jesse Crain will be the Twins’ options to replace Joe Nathan in the event that the closer cannot start the regular season. Nathan is experiencing discomfort in his elbow. He had arthroscopic surgery on that elbow over the winter. Joe Christiansen of the Star Tribune adds that Nathan is headed back to Minnesota to get an MRI on his elbow.