Hyun-Jin Ryu is confident that his back issue is not serious, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ryu is confident that his back issue is not serious, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Analysis:

Ryu is currently fighting through a bout of mid-back tightness, which surfaced following a bullpen session Tuesday. The lefty continues to downplay the severity of the ailment, saying that he expects to return to mound work within a matter of days, but it still seems like something that could affect Ryu's availability for the start of Cactus League action.