Mike Minor has battled some shoulder soreness this spring and is behind the Braves' other starters. Minor underwent a painful-sounding procedure on his urethra December 31 and was unable to throw throughout January, so he was a bit off schedule when he arrived at Braves camp. Atlanta's medical staff is optimistic that the right-hander won't have to miss a regular season start. Minor is now throwing without pain from 120 feet.