Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:

– Braves outfielder Jason Heyward took his first swings Sunday since receiving a cortisone shot in his right shoulder reports David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Heyward says he will be ready to return on Tuesday.

– According to the Associated Press (via NBCSports.com), Nelson Cruz will begin a rehabilitation assignment Monday at Double-A Frisco. Manager Ron Washington says Cruz will be the DH for a couple of games and then he’ll play in the outfield.

– Josh Hamilton will have an MRI exam on Wednesday to see how his broken bone is healing. Hamilton and Cruz could be back in the Rangers lineup together during the next home stand, which begins a week from Monday.

– Braves manager, Fredi Gonzalez, said that Brandon Beachy will be out at least a month with a significant oblique injury according to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

– According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, A’s closer Andrew Bailey had a good outing on Saturday morning at an extended Spring Training game. He threw all his pitches, registered 92 to 94MPH with his fastball and threw 18 pitches for four outs.

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