Complex sentence: The season began with Ardoin slated for a platoon catching role with free agent acquisition Yorvit Torrealba; however, with Torrealba injuring his shoulder during spring training, Ardoin assumed the starting role.
Split into simpler sentences: The season began with Ardoin slated for a platoon catching role with free agent acquisition Yorvit Torrealba. However, with Torrealba injuring his shoulder during spring training, Ardoin assumed the starting role.