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Pitching injuries not a fantasy

Spring officially started this past Monday, which means that Opening Day is right around the corner. It also means that fantasy baseball league drafts and leagues will be getting underway as well (in fact, many leagues have already held their draft). Injuries are a part of the game for “real” baseball managers but many are concerned right now with the impact on their starting rotations. Injuries in Spring Training mean less time to prepare for the season, which in turn can mean those pitchers won’t be ready to go when the season starts on April 2. With that in mind, do not take the following advice as gospel, just as advice for those in standard 5 x 5 rotisserie leagues or head-to-head leagues:

David Price: The Red Sox anticipated a powerhouse rotation of newly acquired Chris Sale, 2016 Cy Young winner Rick Porcello, and 2012 Cy Young recipient Price.