| Tue Apr 13 2010 | 23:15 | Devine (elbow) makes progress in program | ||||
Athletics manager Bob Geren said that Joey Devine (elbow) could begin facing live hitters again soon. | ||||||
Great news. Geren said that Devine "jumped ahead of his program," so it looks like he's well past the tendinitis in his surgically-repaired elbow. He'll likely return to the Athletics later this month or in early May. | ||||||
| Source: Jane Lee on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Apr 8 2010 | 17:08 | Devine (elbow) throws 30 pitches off mound | ||||
Joey Devine threw 30 pitches off a mound Wednesday and reported no pain or discomfort in his surgically-repaired right elbow. | ||||||
Devine underwent Tommy John surgery over a year ago, but had a setback during spring training and isn't expected to return to the A's until late April or early May. He's currently rehabbing at extended spring training. | ||||||
| Source: Athletics.mlb.com | ||||||
| Sun Apr 4 2010 | 20:57 | Devine placed on DL, back later this month | ||||
A's placed RHP Joey Devine on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with Tommy John surgery. | ||||||
Having undergone the procedure about a year ago, Devine is expected to be ready to return to the team later this month. The 26-year-old right-hander compiled a 0.59 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 49 strikeouts over 45 2/3 innings back in 2008, his last healthy season. | ||||||