What It Means:

Kaprielian, the club's top pitching prospect, missed nearly all of the 2017 season due to a flexor strain. The 23-year-old was limited to just three starts at High-A Tampa in 2016 and could return there to begin the 2017 campaign. He still isn't someone worth targeting in redraft leagues as even if he makes a spot start or two, his impact would be minimal. His impact would likely displace one of the back-end starters like Chad Green if they were to flop badly.

Kaprielian pitched 45 innings between the High-A Florida State League and Arizona Fall League last year. He assembled a combined 27.3 percent strikeout rate and 6.3 percent walk rate in that span, as well as a 3.20 ERA.