Joel Peralta (shoulder) could open the season on the disabled list, as shoulder stiffness has him two weeks behind schedule, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Peralta (shoulder) could open the season on the disabled list, as shoulder stiffness has him two weeks behind schedule, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Combined with the injury to Kenley Jansen (foot), this could open the door for Chris Hatcher, J.P. Howell or Pedro Baez to see April save opportunities. Peralta has averaged 74 games a season the past four years, so perhaps this is nothing serious, but continue to monitor his progress in the coming weeks.