Pete Fairbanks Could Return Around All-Star Break
2 years agoTampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (lat) is scheduled for two bullpen sessions this week before he potentially progresses to facing hitters in live batting practice on June 27. If everything goes well, he could be in line for a return around the All-Star break after recovering from a torn right lat muscle suffered in a spring training outing on March 27. Reliever JT. Chargois (oblique) suffered a setback in his first official rehab outing on May 20 with Triple-A Durham, and a test showed a Grade 2 oblique strain, which typically takes at least six weeks to recover from. He's felt good playing catch and could move to bullpen sessions the week of June 27. Right-hander Yonny Chirinos (elbow) has been throwing bullpens and is scheduled for his first live batting practice session on June 28.
Source: MLB.com - Adam Berry
Source: MLB.com - Adam Berry