Ryan Madson could miss first week of season
Ryan Madson - R - Los Angeles Angels
Jan. 28, 2013 - 9:10 PM ET
Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto said that if Ryan Madson (elbow) isn't ready for the start of the season, he'll likely only miss a week of action.
Madson began throwing off a mound earlier this month, but the Angels won't have him appear in Cactus League games until mid-March. Dipoto said that the reliever is "on or ahead of schedule," but the club will not rush things. If Madson isn't ready to go on Opening Day, the Angels figure to use Ernesto Frieri in the ninth inning.
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter