Manager Ron Roenicke said he believes Fiers (shoulder) will be able to open the season in the rotation, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Manager Ron Roenicke said he believes Fiers (shoulder) will be able to open the season in the rotation, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Fiers was scratched from his start Thursday with shoulder weakness, but he was able to throw a bullpen session and appears to be moving past the issue. Roenicke said he should be able to open in the rotation, but he noted that it may require moving him back or skipping a turn to start the year.