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Spring Training Injury Report

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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.

 

For all injury updates (updated daily), be sure to visit our Injury Alerts page, powered by Sports Injury Alert.

 

 

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

 

 

 

That’s it for the latest injuries regarding players that are on many fantasy rosters. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest FantasyPros news.

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