Alex Claudio (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
The Angels didn’t exactly get off to a perfect start when they began spring training on Wednesday. Four players are delayed in their arrival to Tempe, Arizona, due to visa issues. That doesn’t seem to be a large concern at the moment, but something to keep an eye on is a hip infection that will sideline reliever Alex Claudio for 1-2 weeks or more.
Junior Guerra, Jaime Barria, Jose Quijada and Jose Alberto Rivera will be delayed to Angels camp because of visa issues.