4 years agoLos Angeles Angels infielder Franklin Barreto (elbow) will be sidelined for at least the next month due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. Barreto was expected to serve as the Halos' primary reserve infielder, with his absence likely paving the way for Luis Rengifo to snag an Opening Day roster spot. Barreto was impressing offensively during Cactus League play, slashing .350/.409/.650 across 14 contests. Acquired last season in a deal with Oakland, Barreto has yet to find his footing at the big league level. With David Fletcher and Jose Iglesias set to serve as LA's up-the-middle infield combo, Barreto faces another difficult path to earning playing time in 2021, even when healthy, which significantly zaps him of fantasy intrigue.--Jesse Borek
Source: Jack Harris