Cishek, who underwent left hip surgery on Oct. 12, stated that although microfracture surgery was needed to repair his torn labrum, reports that he is "feeling well" heading into spring training, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

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Cishek reports that his hip ailment was little more serious than had initially been expected, as evidenced by the microfracture procedure that was ultimately required. However, the 30-year-old reliever, while likely to be out a bit longer than first projected due to the complexity of the procedure, reports that he is on the road to recovery as workouts begin. Originally expected to be ready for Opening Day, Cishek's 2017 debut will almost certainly come a bit later, currently leaving Nick Vincent as the top setup option behind closer Edwin Diaz.