KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- When they started spring training, the Atlanta Braves had one opening in their pitching rotation. With a week to go before opening day, they may have three.
The Braves are holding out some hope that Kevin Gausman will work through his shoulder soreness in time to pitch a game in the first turn through their rotation.
However, that appears unlikely. Gausman, who has pitched only two innings in games this spring, threw a 58-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday.
''You'd like to get him up to 90 before you'd pitch him in a major league game,'' said manager Brian Snitker.