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Inbox: Will Salazar return to the rotation?

The first issue here is Danny Salazar's timeline for return. The Indians have taken a very conservative approach to Salazar's comeback from right shoulder inflammation -- an issue that flared up in January -- so it is hard to project when the righty might be a viable option for the MLB rotation. The good thing here is that he has been honest with the Indians about how he has felt rather than pushing through discomfort.

When Salazar is built up again for a starting role, the next step would be a Minor League rehab stint. That is the only scenario in which the hard-throwing righty would be at Triple-A.