Wells Could Start Throwing Soon

[Jntg4]

DENVER -- Injured Chicago Cubs pitchers Randy Wells and Andrew Cashner will be re-evaluated by team doctors on Monday, according to a team source.

If all goes well in the examinations, Wells could start a throwing program this week, according to the source. The Cubs are taking a more cautious approach to Cashner because he has a shoulder injury, and his return could be a couple of weeks after Wells'.

Both pitchers were placed on the disabled list on April 8 and have not picked up a baseball in almost two weeks. Wells is recovering from a strained right forearm, and Cashner is dealing with a strained right rotator cuff. They have been limited to range-of-motion stretching exercises and aerobics.

In his first major league start on April 5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cashner, 24, threw 72 pitches in 5 1/3 innings. He yielded one earned run before leaving with tightness in his shoulder.

Wells beat the Diamondbacks in his only start on April 4, but said discomfort in his forearm first surfaced during his final start of spring training.

Bruce Levine covers the Cubs for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN 1000.

Source: Chicago Cubs' Andrew Cashner, Randy Wells to be re-evaluated by doctors Monday - ESPN Chicago

Thank God!

 

[Uman85]

Great news for Cubs fans. Getting these two back would be a huge boost for the pitching staff.

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

^ Not even those two. Just one of the other. I can live with Coleman pitching, Russell and Samajskahfbia, on the other hand, I cannot.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Suckmarzdzija

 

[Captain Obvious]

Dear Jesus,

Thank you.

Sincerely,

CO

 

[Jntg4]

No official update is expected until Tuesday regarding pitchers Randy Wells and Andrew Cashner, who were to be examined Monday night by the team orthopedic specialist. Wells did take a positive step in his rehab and started playing catch Monday at Wrigley Field.

Cashner and Wells are both on the disabled list and were scheduled to see team orthopedic specialist Dr. Stephen Gryzlo at Wrigley Field. Cashner, who has a strained right rotator cuff, and Wells, who has a strained right forearm, were placed on the disabled list April 7 and told they could not pick up a baseball for two weeks.

Wells throwing, good sign.