In addition to losing key members of their starting rotation in Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill, the Los Angeles Dodgers also began the season without Tony Cingrani available out of the bullpen.
The left-handed relief pitcher was beset by the same shoulder trouble that limited him to just 30 games last season. Cingrani appeared in four Cactus League games this year prior to being shut down indefinitely.
Before the shoulder soreness set in, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remarked that he sensed Cingrani was putting the trouble behind him. With Cingrani beginning the season on the 10-day injured list, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman recently said he was nearing the start of a throwing program.