4 years agoOakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers will undergo an MRI on his hip/back on Sunday after experiencing a setback. A's manager Bob Melvin previously told reporters that Fiers was behind the other starters in his throwing program due to a back issue and apparently it's gotten worse. There is a good chance he's not ready for Opening Day at this point due to the fact he was already lagging. The 35-year-old right-hander put up a stellar 6-3 record last season but his ratios were nothing special. He logged a 4.58 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 37:16 K/BB ratio over 59 innings. We'll find out more about his status following the MRI on Sunday but he should be avoided in all fantasy formats until there is more clarity on his health.--Jon Mathisen - RotoBaller
Source: John Shea of The San Francisco Chronicle