MLB: Street likely to start season on DL

Yeah, what James Carr sang…

Rockies closer Huston Street is set for an MRI on his ailing right shoulder later Wednesday morning after suffering a setback while playing catch on Tuesday.

Street said he doesn’t believe the problem is serious; nonetheless, the development most likely will delay his throwing enough that it’ll force him to the disabled list when the season opens April 5.

“It’s just a little bump in the road,” Street said. “We don’t think it’s a major thing. We’re pushing the envelope with our bodies, and sometimes you have little flare-ups.”

Tightness in the shoulder flared after his first live batting practice session of the spring. Street, who converted 35 of 37 save opportunities last season, stopped throwing briefly to treat the problem. He progressed to the point of facing teammates in a 25-pitch simulated game on Monday.

But when Street backed off on playing catch Tuesday and reported the problem to head athletic trainer Keith Dugger, the Rockies called for the MRI.

“It was similar tightness to before, stuff that we didn’t want to try to pitch through,” Street said. “We came in today, and the general idea was let’s get a picture that will give us an idea of how aggressive we can or can’t be with it. That’s really all I know at this point.