PT TODAY: Bad news for Phils' Buchholz

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Phillies | Clay Buchholz to undergo MRI
Updating a previous report, Philadelphia Phillies RHP Clay Buchholz (forearm) will have an MRI on his strained right forearm Wednesday, April 12, according to manager Pete Mackanin.  Source: The Associated Press
 
BHQ take: It turns out that Buchholz has a partial tear of the right flexor pronation mass. It's not clear yet whether he'll need surgery, so for now we've not zeroed out his projected innings, but that could be the next step. So far, it's not clear who will take Buchholz's spot in the rotation. Among the candidates are Zach Eflin, Nick Pivetta, Mark Appel and...

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