DENVER -- Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado said he has strength in his right shoulder, but he still felt the same level of soreness that led to him leaving Friday night's 5-4 victory over the Dodgers in the fifth inning.
While the injury flares when he extends his arm on throws, there is good news -- he said he was told the issue is in the middle of his deltoid (shoulder muscle) but there does not appear to be damage in the four rotator cuff muscles.
Arenado didn't start on Saturday night, but he took batting practice, fielded grounders at third base and declared himself available to pinch-hit.