This has been a pretty ugly spring for many teams, ask the Braves pitching staff what they think. Everywhere you look, another starter has gone down and it is fairly safe to say that every team in baseball right now has a key guy with some type of ailment. Now there are clearly some injuries that are more significant than others that will impact your fantasy team. For that reason, we have put together this current list of (fill in the blank position player) that may be on your team or better yet, on your main competitors team.
The players in the list below are owned in at least 50% of fantasy leagues. There are also a few players in here that aren’t owned as widely, but are probably on your watch list.
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Pitchers
Anibal Sanchez (SP) Tigers | Has right shoulder inflammation, but is probable for start of season
Aroldis Chapman (SP) Reds | Suffered facial fractures from line-drive, out until at least May
Casey Janssen (RP) Blue Jays | Has right shoulder soreness, is probable for start of season
Cole Hamels (SP) Phillies | Doubtful for start of season with shoulder inflammation
Hisashi Iwakuma (SP) Mariners | Suffered a strained finger tendon, doubtful for start of season
Homer Bailey (SP) Reds | Has a mild groin strain, likely ready for start of season
Jarrod Parker (SP) Athletics | Season ending Tommy John surgery
Johan Santana (SP) Orioles | Recovering from shoulder surgery, expected to be out until at June
Kris Medlen (SP) Baves | Season ending Tommy John surgery
Mat Latos (SP) Reds | Recovering from offseason elbow surgery and is questionable for start of season
Mike Minor (SP) Braves | Left shoulder injury, possible return in April
Patrick Corbin (SP) Diamondbacks | Has stiffness in the forearm and is questionable for start of season
Scott Kazmir (SP) Athletics | Has left triceps stiffness, is probable for start of season
Taijuan Walker (SP) Mariners | May return from shoulder inflammation shortly after season begins
Infielders
Adrian Beltre (3B) Rangers | Has quadriceps muscle, is probable for start of season
Adrian Gonzalez (1B) Dodgers | Has back stiffness, is probable for start of season
Chase Headley (3B) Padres | Recovering from calf injury, probable for start of season
Elvis Andrus (SS) Rangers | Has elbow stiffness, is probable for start of season
Evan Gattis (C) Braves | Has a quad strain, probable for start of season
Manny Machado (3B) Orioles | Recovering from October 2013 knee surgery doubtful for season opener
Starlin Castro (SS) Cubs | Recovering from hamstring injury in March, is questionable for start of season
Outfielders
Angel Pagan (CF) Giants | Has back stiffness and is questionable for start of season
Jacoby Ellsbury (CF) Yankees | Has a calf injury and is questionable for start of season
Matt Kemp (CF) Dodgers | Recovering from shoulder and ankle surgery, not expected back until April
Michael Bourn (CF) Indians | Has a strained left hamstring and is questionable for start of season
Rajai Davis (LF) Tigers | Has a sore right hamstring and is probable for start of season
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