Cole (ribs) declined to answer a question regarding whether he will be ready for Opening Day on Friday, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
The injury is considered to be minor, but it's never good news when a pitcher reveals an injury during the first day of camp. "It's a modified throwing program at this point," Cole said of his injury. "I'm not too far behind everybody else. I feel good. I'm just trying to execute the throwing program right now and will throw off the mound early next week." Cole went on the disabled twice in 2014 with a lat strain and shoulder fatigue but stayed healthy last season.