Lester Oliveros, who was shut down after just ten innings in winter ball due shoulder tightness, has been throwing bullpens and feels rest has solved the issue, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Oliveros, who was shut down after just ten innings in winter ball due shoulder tightness, has been throwing bullpens and feels rest has solved the issue, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Analysis:

Oliveros flew back to Minnesota for a battery of tests, but no significant issue was found. We'll want to watch his status in spring training, but it looks like the issue may be past him. Oliveros delivered dominant numbers in relief last year while splitting his season between Double-A and Triple-A, finishing with a cumulative 1.67 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 64.2 innings. He struggled in a September callup (7.11 ERA in 6.1 IP), but his live arm (93.8 mph average fastball) gives him a shot at a middle relief role this spring.