Wandy feels good, slated for rehab start Friday

By Tom Singer

September 4, 2013

MILWAUKEE -- Wandy Rodriguez has been on his stop-and-go comeback trail from an early-June forearm injury for 2 1/2 months. But not before Tuesday night had he experienced what he did in his latest bullpen session: Nothing.

As in, no discomfort, no pain, no worries.

"He got after it and threw and didn't feel anything," relayed manager Clint Hurdle. "That's the first time that he's thrown and said afterward that there's nothing there.

"It was his most efficient bullpen [session]. He felt great, is in a very good place and looking forward to pitching for Indianapolis."

The rehab start for the Triple-A Indians comes up on Friday and is mapped out for three innings or 50 pitches. After that episode, the club will have a better idea whether Hurdle's renewed optimism that Rodriguez could be a postseason participant is misplaced.

Rodriguez is one of six players currently on the 60-day disabled list.

Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer.