Zac Gallen To Throw Another Sim Game Next Week
6 months agoArizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) will throw his next simulated game early next week, and it sounds like he could return to the team after that if all goes well. There's still no target date for his return to a major-league mound, but The Arizona Republic's Theo Mackie is guessing the upcoming series against the Oakland Athletics or Los Angeles Dodgers are most realistic. The 28-year-old is on the 15-day injured list with a right-hamstring strain. He threw two bullpen sessions before advancing to a simulated game this Tuesday. Fantasy managers would much prefer that his first start back came against the lowly A's, as the Dodgers sport one of the best offenses in the league, even with Mookie Betts (hand) out. There will be less risk with Gallen when he eventually returns since he wasn't dealing with an arm injury in the first place.
Source: The Arizona Republic - Theo Mackie
Source: The Arizona Republic - Theo Mackie