An MRI on Ivan Nova's right forearm has revealed a Grade 1 flexor strain. He won't need surgery, as the injury is expected to heal without complications over the winter. Nova will be able to have a normal offseason and should enter spring training at 100 percent. Though his season didn't end the way he wanted it to, Nova had a terrific rookie year, going 16-4 with a 3.70 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 165 1/3 innings.