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Jul 19 Martinez (rotator cuff surgery) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session in the Dominican Republic Thursday, the NY Daily News reports.
Recommendation: Martinez, who last pitched off a mound Monday in his native country, could then throw a second simulated game in Port St. Lucie, possibly as soon as this weekend. Pedro made his first simulated start on July 3 and then was given time off to recharge his batteries with some websites and columnists speculating that Martinez was shut down due to problems with his rehab. A better sense of his status will come once he pitches the simulated game and is then scheduled for his minor-league rehab start, which if all goes well, could occur sometime next week. |