Joe Nathan (elbow) played catch Monday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in March.
Nathan threw two sets of 10 tosses with Twins trainer Chris Johnson, who was standing approximately 45 feet away. "Just to see that the work up to this point is working is very encouraging," said Nathan. "Just to get out here and finally play some baseball, play some catch and not feel any pain, it's very encouraging." Nathan said he hopes to be throwing from 150- to 180-feet by the end of the season. Barring any significant setbacks, he should be available at some point early next season. |