Kaprielian is dealing with AC joint irritation and will be a couple weeks behind schedule this spring, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Injuries have been a major part of the story of Kaprielian's career thus far, as he's only thrown 225 total professional innings since being drafted back in 2015. Over half of those came in 2021, including 119.1 at the major-league level, during which he posted a 4.07 ERA. Assuming his current issue only winds up delaying him by a few weeks, he's in line to be a key member of the Athletics' rotation.