4 years agoSan Diego Padres relievers Austin Adams (elbow) and Pierce Johnson (groin) will begin the season on the injured list. Both injuries are considered short term. Adams appeared in only one spring game on March 7 and forecasted as a middle reliever prior to the injury. The 29-year-old owns a phenomenal 38 percent strikeout rate in 42 career innings. Johnson last pitched on March 16 when he exited with groin tightness and also projected as a middle relief option for the Friars. Johnson, 29, impressed with a 2.70 ERA last season in 24 appearances. Even when they are deemed healthy, neither have a clear path to high-leverage situations and can be bypassed in fantasy.--Andrew Le - RotoBaller
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