3:54 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) (shoulder) was reinstated from Triple-A Iowa's 60-day injured list Aug. 19 and was assigned to Double-A Knoxville.

2:29 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) Almonte is expected to start the season in the minors, he could be a bullpen option for the Cubs later in the season, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

6:36 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) (shoulder) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

10:18 AM - Yency Almonte (ChC) (shoulder) said Saturday that he hopes to make a full recovery from right labrum surgery in less than 12 months, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

6:03 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) will be shut down from throwing after receiving a second opinion on his right shoulder strain Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

5:25 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) (shoulder) will get a second opinion next week, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

1:12 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) Cubs transferred Almonte (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

11:37 AM - Yency Almonte (ChC) (shoulder) will throw a live batting practice session Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

3:57 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) (shoulder) threw about 30 pitches during a bullpen session Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

2:57 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) (shoulder) has reported to the Cubs' spring training facility in Arizona and has been cleared to resume mound work, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

5:04 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) was seen playing catch Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

2:42 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) (shoulder) remains shut down but is hopeful of resuming a throwing program next week, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.

5:18 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) is getting imaging done on his right shoulder Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

2:16 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

11:37 AM - Yency Almonte (ChC) will likely make Chicago's Opening Day bullpen due to being out of options, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

1:40 PM - Yency Almonte (ChC) was traded from the Dodgers to the Cubs along with Michael Busch in exchange for two unknown prospects, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

12:08 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (knee) was sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City on a rehab assignment Saturday.

3:09 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) manager Dave Roberts told Dani Wexelman of MLB Network Radio on Friday that Almonte (knee) probably won't be ready to return until around the start of the NLCS.

3:30 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (knee) tossed a bullpen session Tuesday that he said went well, and his goal is to be ready to pitch for the Dodgers in October, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

5:18 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

12:44 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Almonte (knee) is still at least a couple weeks away from returning from the 15-day injured list, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

5:35 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) Dodgers placed Almonte on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right knee sprain, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

4:37 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) departed Friday's game against Colorado due to a right knee injury, and manager Dave Roberts said after the contest that it could be an IL situation, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

6:21 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) was reinstated from the paternity list Sunday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

7:24 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) Dodgers placed Almonte on the paternity list Thursday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

10:37 AM - Yency Almonte (LAD) allowed four runs on two hits and one walk over 1.1 innings against the Pirates on Wednesday.

3:45 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) will face hitters Wednesday for the first time this spring, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

4:11 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Dodgers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

7:44 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) was activated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

8:19 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

7:24 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) threw 25 pitches to teammate Gavin Lux (neck) in a sim game Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

7:24 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) threw 25 pitches to teammate Gavin Lux (neck) in a sim game Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

8:48 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) will throw a simulated game Wednesday, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

8:48 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) will throw a simulated game Wednesday, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

8:13 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

8:13 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

11:20 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) is progressing well, but might need a rehab stint before joining to the Dodgers, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

11:20 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) is progressing well, but might need a rehab stint before joining to the Dodgers, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

6:19 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

2:09 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) (elbow) played catch in Miami before Friday's game against the Marlins but remains without a return timeline, the Associated Press reports.

5:03 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right elbow tightness.

5:03 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right elbow tightness.

3:58 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) earned a hold against Colorado on Sunday, striking out two batters over 1.1 scoreless innings.

3:58 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) earned a hold against Colorado on Sunday, striking out two batters over 1.1 scoreless innings.

1:32 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) tossed a perfect inning against the White Sox on Wednesday, notching two strikeouts and earning a hold.

4:31 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) pitched two perfect innings and notched four strikeouts against the Phillies on Thursday.

6:37 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) contract was selected by the Dodgers on Thursday.

2:46 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) Dodgers reassigned Almonte to minor-league camp Monday, Bill Plunkett of Orange County Register reports.

8:19 PM - Yency Almonte (LAD) signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Sunday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

5:44 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

1:01 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) (1-3) was tagged with the loss in relief Thursday against Atlanta after allowing three runs on three hits across 1.1 innings.

1:31 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday.

9:46 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) (COVID-19 injured list) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday at the Rockies' spring training facility in Arizona, the Associated Press reports.

7:22 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

11:58 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) (hand) was activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

2:06 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) (hand) will throw another simulated game in St. Louis this weekend, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

8:11 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hand contusion Thursday.

11:30 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) pitched a perfect fourth inning while failing to strike out any batters in Thursday's spring loss to the Cubs.

12:57 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to serve as the 26th man for the Rockies' doubleheader Wednesday against the Nationals, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

4:04 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

12:24 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) will be called up as the 26th man forMonday's doubleheader against the Giants, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

6:00 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

6:44 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was recalled by the Rockies on Saturday.

6:54 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

4:59 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

3:05 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.

4:20 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) is being considered a full-time reliever heading into the season, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

3:07 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was recalled by the Rockies on Saturday.

1:34 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, Nick Groke of The Athletic Denver reports.

10:46 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

8:33 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) was optioned back to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

9:24 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

8:11 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) was removed from his Opening Day start with Triple-A Albuquerque due to a nerve problem in his right elbow, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

11:57 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

9:06 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) has fired off 35.1 innings in 7 starts with an ERA of 1.78 for Double-A Hartford this season.

10:27 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) was reassigned to minor league camp Monday, Nick Groke of The Denver Post reports.

8:26 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) was added to Colorado's 40-man roster Friday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

8:52 AM - Yency Almonte (Col) 22, was promoted to Double-A Hartford over the weekend after posting a 3.71 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 134:39 K:BB in 138.1 innings in the hitter-friendly California League.

12:12 PM - Yency Almonte (Col) was traded to the Rockies on Tuesday in exchange for reliever Tommy Kahnle.