Zack Greinke elbow OK, no structural damage

Scott Boeck, USA TODAY Sports | USATODAY

It looks as though trouble in Hollywood has been averted.

After a precautionary exam of Zack Greinke's elbow, the Los Angeles Dodgers said there was no structural damage.

Greinke was diagnosed with inflammation in right elbow and given "in inection of platelet-rich plasma and anti-inflammatory medication."

He is expected to be back on the mound in two or three days.

The Dodgers sent Greinke back to Los Angeles today for the examine after he was scratched from his second consecutive scheduled start.

The Dodgers said the exam was only precautionary and ordered it after Greinke felt irritation in his elbow on Sunday.

Greinke missed his last start on Wednesday with what the Dodgers then-said was an illness.

Greinke was one of the most highly sought out free agents this offseason. He's in the first year of a six-year, $147 million deal -- which at the time made him the highest-paid right handed pitcher in baseball history.

By signing Greinke, the Dodgers formed one what could be one of the most dominant starting rotations in the majors this season.

If the injury was serious, it would have been a major setback for a team that must win the World Series for the season to be successful.

Greinke is known as a durable pitcher. Since 2008, he's averaged 32 starts and compiled a record of 70-43 with a 3.39 ERA.

In two starts this spring, the right-hander has pitched five innings and allowed two runs on six hits.

Contributing: Bob Nightengale

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