Neftali Feliz placed on disabled list with shoulder inflammation
By D.J. ShortApr 23, 2011, 4:27 PM EDT
C'mon, you just knew something like this would happen, right?
According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Rangers have placed closer Neftali Feliz on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels confirmed that Feliz is dealing with inflammation in his rotator cuff, but is hopeful that he will only need a minimum stay on the DL.
"If he was 33 instead of 23 we may treat it a little differently, but given his age and what he means to the club we're going to play this one on the safe side," Daniels said. "We could have very easily given him a couple of days off and seen how this goes. We don't want to take any chances here."
Feliz has a 1.08 ERA, 6/5 K/BB ratio and five saves in five chances over his first 8 1/3 innings of work this season. The Rangers decided to keep the 22-year-old right-hander in the bullpen after stretching him out as a starting pitcher during spring training.