Hellickson endures rough second rehab start
HOUSTON -- Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson threw his second rehab start on Thrursday for Triple-A Durham, as he continues to work his way back after offseason arthroscopic elbow surgery.
Hellickson's start didn't go exactly as planned, however, as he gave up four runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings. He threw 35 strikes and 20 balls as the Bulls lost 4-0. He was slated to throw 60 pitches and four innings.
View Full Game CoverageHOUSTON -- Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson threw his second rehab start on Thrursday for Triple-A Durham, as he continues to work his way back after offseason arthroscopic elbow surgery.
Hellickson's start didn't go exactly as planned, however, as he gave up four runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings. He threw 35 strikes and 20 balls as the Bulls lost 4-0. He was slated to throw 60 pitches and four innings.
View Full Game Coverage"I guess he got beat up a little bit," manager Joe Maddon said. "Otherwise, the results weren't there but that doesn't really matter right now."
Hellickson threw one previous rehab start at Class A Advanced Charlotte, in which he threw three scoreless innings.
He was 12-10 with a 5.17 ERA for the Rays in 2013.
Mike Vernon is an associate reporter for MLB.com.
