Cole has been dealing with right rib inflammation and is limited to throwing on flat ground for now, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It sounds like any missed time will come only during spring training, so worries surrounding Cole should be minor as of now. It will be worth checking on in the future though, considering the possible reward Cole can bring after a breakout year in 2015 with 19 wins and a 2.60 ERA in 208 innings.