PT TOMORROW: AL West—It's not all bad...
Mar 22 2018
Crossing fingers on the health front, the Opening Day rotation outlook is at least gaining some clarity. All of Garrett Richards, Andrew Heaney (LHP, LAA) and surprise-to-date J.C. Ramirez (RHP, LAA) have performed well and look like locks. Following a partially-torn elbow ligament diagnosed last August, Ramirez opted for rest and PRP injections over Tommy John surgery—and his Cactus League results to date (10 IP, 4 runs, 11/0 K/BB) hint that this may have done the trick. The overall profile looks back-of-the-rotation, where the Angels hope he can eat some innings; it helps that he's the only LAA rotation candidate who is out of minor league options. Unfortunately following his worst start of the spring, Heaney (14/2...
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