Overview
- Manager John Schneider said Berríos has a stress fracture in his right elbow and will open the season on the injured list.
- The right-hander remains symptom-free, will pause throwing briefly, and is expected to attempt pitching through the issue.
- An MRI during a World Baseball Classic physical first revealed elbow inflammation and led to the specialist visit in Texas.
- With Shane Bieber already sidelined, the rotation lines up as Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Trey Yesavage and Max Scherzer, with Eric Lauer in reserve.
- He is in the fifth season of a seven-year, $131 million deal, with $66 million owed over the next three seasons and an opt-out after 2026, and he has led MLB in starts and innings since 2018.