Kansas City Royals prospect Kyle Zimmer has been shut down for the next 6-8 weeks following a lat strain.
Zimmer, 22, had been limited to extended spring training thus far and now will likely be out for all of June and part of July.
Kyle Zimmer has been shut down due to a lat strain. He won't play catch for six to eight weeks. Cripes.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) May 27, 2014
The 6-foot-3 Zimmer made 22 starts a season ago in the minors compiling a 4.32 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP between High-A Wilmington and Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
He was the fifth overall pick in the 2012 Draft.
