Tigers’ Cameron Maybin likely to miss opener after breaking wrist

Detroit Tigers center fielder Cameron Maybin is likely to miss the start of the season because of a broken left wrist.

A day after Maybin was hit by a pitch thrown by the New York Yankees’ Luis Severino, Detroit Manager Brad Ausmus said a scan revealed a non-displaced hairline fracture,

“The doctor said four, six weeks,” Ausmus said after Thursday’s 8-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. “Generally that means four, six weeks for it to heal before you start to take part in baseball activities.”

Detroit opens the season April 5 at Miami.

The 28-year-old Maybin was reacquired by the Tigers from the Braves in November for pitchers Ian Krol and Gabe Speier. He had been expected to start in center field or possibly platoon with left-handed hitting Anthony Gose.

Dyson likely to miss start of season

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jarrod Dyson is expected to miss the start of the season after straining his oblique while batting during the World Series champions’ spring training opener.

Dyson was removed from Wednesday’s game against Texas and taken for an MRI exam that revealed the Grade 2 strain. That type of injury typically takes about six weeks to heal, and Manager Ned Yost said that Dyson will likely begin the season on the disabled list.

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Miami Marlins reliever Carter Capps is expected to be sidelined for an extended period because of discomfort in his right elbow, and the right-hander has scheduled a visit Monday with specialist Dr. James Andrews in Gulf Breeze, Fla., to determine whether he needs surgery. ... Reliever Matt Thornton agreed to a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on Thursday, ending a frustrating off-season in which the 39-year-old wasn’t offered a guaranteed deal.