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Janson Junk Diagnosed With Grade 1 Ankle Sprain
Miami Marlins right-hander Janson Junk (ankle) was diagnosed with a Grade 1 mild ankle sprain, which is "probably the best-case scenario," he told Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The Marlins were not concerned enough after Junk had X-rays to make him go for an MRI exam. "I'm not concerned that this is gonna be a multi-week thing," Junk said. Even without tweaking his ankle during a spring training drill on Tuesday, the 30-year-old was a long shot to win a spot in the team's Opening Day starting rotation. The former 22nd-round selection by the New York Yankees in 2017 out of Seattle University threw a career-high 110 innings in Miami last year, going 6-4 with a 4.17 ERA (3.14 FIP) and 1.14 WHIP with 77 strikeouts and only 13 walks in 21 outings (16 starts). It will be hard for Junk to repeat his miniscule 2.9% walk rate, and he'll most likely be a long-relief arm for the Marlins, limiting his fantasy upside.
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
