JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty, almost a year removed from his opening day start for the club, will miss the start of this regular season after having treatment Friday for a small tear in his right shoulder.
Flaherty traveled to Los Angeles to have a second review of his sore shoulder and while there had a PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) injection to stimulate healing, said John Mozeliak, president of baseball operations. The righthander has a "small" SLAP tear where the shoulder meets the biceps.
The injection Thursday means Flaherty will go two weeks without throwing, and he will start the season on the injured list.