Angels first baseman Kendrys Morales has been shut down temporarily due to soreness in the ball of his left foot. He experienced the soreness after running in consecutive days. Morales, who played 51 games last year before fracturing his lower left leg on May 29, will open the season on the 15-day disabled list. "We would prefer he's ready, like anybody," general manager Tony Reagins said of Morales. "But we understand the significance of the injury. When you put it in that context, you have to be smart. "We have a long season ahead of us. If we can be conservative and smart on the front end, hopefully it benefits us in the long run."