Bobby Seay (shoulder) hopes to be throwing off a mound by April and pitching in games by July or August.

Seay missed all of last season with shoulder soreness and finally decided to undergo surgery in September. "My agent told me just get healthy, and if you're healthy, we're not going to have any problem finding a job somewhere," said Seay, who is currently a free agent. The 32-year-old right-hander last posted a 4.25 ERA and 37/17 K/BB ratio over 48 2/3 innings with the Tigers in 2009. .

The Tigers declined to offer salary arbitration to Bobby Seay.

Seay, a 32-year-old reliever, registered a 4.25 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 67 relief appearances in 2010 for the Tigers. He earned $2.475 million this past year and Detroit did not deem him worthy of a raise.

Bobby Seay underwent season-ending shoulder surgery earlier this week.

"Everything went well," Tigers trainer Kevin Rand said. "He'll be in a sling for one month and begin throwing -- not off the mound -- at four months." It sounds like Seay should be ready for the start of the 2011 season.

Bobby Seay paid a visit to orthopedic specialist Dr. Lewis Yocum on Monday and is still weighing whether to have shoulder surgery.

Seay has been shut down for close to month and will almost certainly need a procedure before he feels well again. The left-handed reliever should not be counted on this season and might not be ready by spring of 2011.

Tigers trainer Kevin Rand said that Bobby Seay (shoulder) is currently considering surgery.

Seay has been rehabbing a torn rotator cuff since spring training, however he is weighing surgery after a recent setback. "It's one of the considerations," said Rand. "He felt discomfort throwing from 90 feet, and we put his throwing program on hold. He's just doing strengthening and range-of-motion work again." Rand said that Seay is unlikely to pitch this season if he doesn't make significant progress soon.

Bobby Seay (shoulder) is now throwing regularly from a distance of 90 feet.

Seay was throwing from just 45 feet one week ago. "He's making progress," Tigers head trainer Kevin Rand said, "but we're not out of the woods yet." The left-handed reliever is hoping to return by the middle of July.

Bobby Seay (shoulder) will begin a throwing program this week.

He made the decision after a meeting with Dr. James Andrews. Seay will try to strengthening his shoulder while rehabbing a torn labrum as opposed to undergoing career-threatening surgery. "Bobby will throw from 45 feet again this week in four sessions," Detroit head athletic trainer Kevin Rand said. "It's the first step back. Hopefully, he will be able to build up his arm strength and we can get him back." Seay shouldn't be expected to return any time soon.

Bobby Seay is scheduled to have a check-up on his rehabbing right shoulder this week with Dr. James Andrews.

Seay has been rehabbing a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder rather than undergo surgery. Andrews will either give him clearance to resume throwing a baseball or recommend a shoulder procedure. Either way, the Tigers aren't expecting him back before the end of June.

Bobby Seay (shoulder) has begun a two-week strengthening program designed by Dr. James Andrews and is still hoping to void surgery.

Seay was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff late in spring training. His status is uncertain and the Tigers won't be able to piece together a recovery timetable until he steps atop a mound again. "I am very optimistic that, given proper time, Bobby will do well," Tigers trainer Kevin Rand said Monday. "The hope is that he can avoid a career-threatening surgery this way."