SARASOTA, Fla. -- Zach Britton says his left oblique muscle is feeling better, and he's progressing towards making his 2017 spring debut, but the Orioles' closer won't pitch in a game until his symptoms are gone.
"We all agreed there's no reason to go out there and go through the motions and possibly do any damage," Britton said. "We have time right now on our side, so kind of just stay in here and treat it today and come in in the morning and see how I feel."
When manager Buck Showalter revealed that Britton's oblique didn't feel quite right on Tuesday, there was immediate concern about the health of the Orioles' left-hander, who converted all 47 of his save opportunities in 2016.