Velarde’s Status to Be Determined Today

Randy Velarde underwent an MRI on his injured right arm Sunday, but will have to wait to learn his future. Dr. Lewis Yocum will examine the results today.

Luis Alicea, who played for St. Louis last season, has started at second base in Velarde’s place. Alicea was a nonroster player going into spring training.

“He started for a team that made the playoffs last season,” Manager Terry Collins said. “So he can play.”

Alicea had two hits Saturday and homered Sunday.

“He told me last night, the ball looked like a golf ball,” Collins said. “It must have seemed bigger today.”

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Mark Gubicza will start today in a 3:30 p.m. exhibition game against Cal State Fullerton at Fullerton. . . . Jim Edmonds, who sat out Saturday’s game because of a slight strain in his right thigh, played nine innings Sunday. He went hitless in two at bats and walked once. . . . Parking at Anaheim Stadium is $7, up a dollar from last season.