DR. HQ: Preseason Report: AL Starters
Mar 31 2012
Ervin Santana (RHP. LAA)
The Injury: He suffered a bruised chest earlier in spring training when he was hit by a line drive.
The Outlook: This "injury" is not expected to cost him any time and he will be on the Opening Day roster.
What to Watch this Spring: No signs of past elbow problems this spring either, so he's good to go.
Draft Risk Factor: None
Neftali Feliz (RHP, TEX)
The Injury: Stiffness in his pitching shoulder
The Outlook: The shoulder issue is no doubt due to the stretching him out from a closer to starter last season according to one source. The big question is this is a blip or a warning sign that he does not have the shoulder strength to handle the role at this time.
What to Watch this Spring: He is expected...
Almost!
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