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Stephen Kolek Injury: Has Grade 1 oblique strain

Written by RotoWire Staff

Updated on February 28, 2026 at 9:53am

Kolek has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left oblique strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

As Rogers reported Thursday, Kolek will be shut down for at least the next week before the next steps in his recovery are mapped out. The right-hander is competing for a spot in Kansas City's rotation this spring.

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