Johnny Giavotella is not expected to have issues with fourth nerve palsy this season, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

Giavotella is not expected to have issues with fourth nerve palsy this season, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Giavotella missed more than a month last season due to the condition, but he did not suffer any symptoms over the offseason and is looking forward to a healthy start to 2016. Giavotella is the likely candidate to open the season at second base over guys like Cliff Pennington and Rey Navarro, but he will need to improve upon his .272/.318/.375 slash line from last year in order to see value in standard leagues.