PT TODAY: Fister likely to miss first start

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Nationals | Doug Fister unlikely for first start
Washington Nationals SP Doug Fister (lat) left his minor league start Thursday, March 27, with a lat strain. Manager Matt Williams isn't ruling him out for the start of the season, but it seems likely Fister will have to miss his first start.  Source: The Washington Post - Adam Kilgore
 
BHQ take: For the second time this spring, Doug Fister will miss some time with an arm injury. This means that both Tanner Roark and Taylor Jordan will open the season in Washington's rotation. Both are worth rostering, at least in deep...

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