Shawn Tolleson (forearm) played catch without issue Tuesday, but could miss the beginning of the season, The Dallas Morning News reports.

Tolleson (forearm) played catch without issue Tuesday, but could miss the beginning of the season, The Dallas Morning News reports.

Analysis:

Tolleson is expected to serve in the seventh-inning role for the Rangers this season, but that could be delayed by the forearm tightness. The good new is, if a DL stint is necessary to begin the year, it can be backdated early enough to activate him about a week or so after the season begins.