Raisel Iglesias didn't get his fastball over 90 mph Monday until the fifth inning, his last inning of work against the Mets, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Overall his average fastball velocity is down from last year, from 91.7 mph to 90.4.

Iglesias didn't get his fastball over 90 mph Monday until the fifth inning, his last inning of work against the Mets, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Overall his average fastball velocity is down from last year, from 91.7 mph to 90.4.

Analysis:

Iglesias said Monday that his velocity was down because he was trying to hit spots rather than being due to any sort of fatigue. Manager Bryan Price also seemed unconcerned about the velocity change: "I haven't thought about injury at all with him," Price said. "I think the warmer weather will provide him with a little bit better velocity as well." That said, Iglesias was shut down early last season and began spring training late while recovering from shoulder fatigue, so it's possible that's an issue despite the denials from both Iglesias and Price.