DR HQ: Positional Health Reports: Closers

Aroldis Chapman (LHP, CIN)
Risk: None
Injury Concern: The Reds indicated that Chapman removal from Tuesday’s game may have been a miscommunication. Chapman had some tightness in his hamstring, but not enough to come out of the game according to a post-game report. Right now, he is listed as day-to-day. Late last year Chapman had some late season issues albeit fairly minor with both his pitching forearm and shoulder.
2015 Outlook: The hamstring issue needs to be watched because leg problems can lead to arm or shoulder problems. Late drafters should keep an eye on this situation just in case.

Koji Uehara (RHP, BOS)
Risk: Low-Moderate.
Injury Concern: A slightly strained left hamstring suffered the middle of March for Uehara. At the time,...

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