Cubs' D.J. Snelten: Dealing with elbow injury

Snelten arrived at spring training with an elbow injury and has been sent home by the Cubs, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Snelten signed with the Cubs as a non-roster invitee earlier in the month, but he'll be shut down for spring training due to his elbow issue. He's scheduled to begin a strengthening program in six weeks but doesn't yet have a timetable to return to baseball activities. The southpaw could compete for a major-league roster spot at some point in 2021 once he returns to full health.