According to Troy Renck, Colorado Rockies reliever Josh Outman will begin the 2012 season on the DL after suffering an oblique injury. As a result, Jamie Moyer will be activated by the club on Friday rather than Saturday.
Josh Outman will start year on the DL after bout with food poisoning that created oblique injury.
— Troy Renck, Rockies (@TroyRenck) April 4, 2012
Tyler Chatwood stays in the pen, and Moyer will be activated Friday instead of Saturday. So won't be 8 relievers.
— Troy Renck, Rockies (@TroyRenck) April 4, 2012
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