Colon Out Until May

RHP Bartolo Colon extended his long-toss throwing program to 120 feet and was "feeling good, making progress," according to Angels manager Mike Scioscia. But the Angels still have not put a timetable on when Colon will make the next step in his recovery from rotator cuff surgery (throwing off a mound) or the long-range target of returning to pitch in a game. LHP Joe Saunders will open the season in the Angels' starting rotation while RHP Bartolo Colon continues his recovery from a torn rotator cuff. Saunders went 7-3 with a 4.71 ERA in 13 starts last season after Colon went down.

Colon reportedly won't make a start in spring training and won't return until at least May, perhaps late May. There are still many dominoes to fall, but consider Colon nothing more than a DL-stashee to open the season at this point. He's an injury-risk sleeper if the price is right, though.
Source: CBS SportsLine.com