MLB: DL likely for Red Sox ace David Price

Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price is likely to start the season on the disabled list because of a sore pitching elbow. Starting the second season of a $217-million, seven-year contract, Price has not yet appeared in an exhibition game. Price, the 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner with Tampa Bay, was 17-9 with a 3.99 ERA last year. He felt discomfort in his left elbow after a two- inning simulated game on Feb. 28.

Drs. James Andrews and Neal ElAttrache said Price would not need surgery or an injection.

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Colorado Rockies starting catcher Tom Murphy will miss four to six weeks because of a hairline fracture in his right forearm.

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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Schafer will have surgery this week on his left elbow and could ultimately need a Tommy John operation.