When healthy, Nick Ahmed is the full-time starting shortstop. In spring training, Nick Ahmed’s shoulder has bothered him. The offseason injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and cortisone did not fix the shoulder. Apparently, a spring training MRI did not reveal any problem that surgery could correct.
Important questions must be answered soon. Will Nick Ahmed’s shoulder force him to play part time instead of full time? Will Nick Ahmed’s shoulder force him to the disabled list?
UPDATE from Torey Lovullo’s pregame media session on 30 March: Nick Ahmed got a couple more injections and is completely shutdown from all baseball activity for 10 days.