Vince Velasquez To Throw Side Session Wednesday
2 years agoPittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (elbow) will throw a side session on Wednesday and make a minor-league rehab start later in the week with Triple-A Indianapolis, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Velasquez threw a successful live batting practice session on Monday and is getting close to a rehab assignment. The 30-year-old right-hander is on the shelf with inflammation in his right elbow, but barring a setback, he should be back in Pittsburgh's starting rotation soon. Before his arm injury, he had been impressive, sporting a 3.06 ERA (4.04 FIP), 1.16 WHIP, 13 walks and 34 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings over his first seven starts of the season.
Source: Pittsburgh PG - Jason Mackey
Source: Pittsburgh PG - Jason Mackey