Joe Nathan to get MRI and CT Scan on Elbow
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP)—Twins closer Joe Nathan(notes) is headed back to Minnesota to get his surgically repaired right elbow checked out.
Nathan says he felt fine while he was working out before spring training games. But there was some soreness when he threw 20 pitches against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Nathan was expected to fly back to Minnesota on Sunday for tests. The 35-year-old right-hander had surgery Oct. 20 to remove bone spurs from the elbow.
Nathan says he isn’t too worried, and will know more after doctors compare tests results with those taken last year.
FANTASY ANALYSIS: It's never good when a stud pitcher is having elbow issues in spring training. After having minor surgery in the off-season, Nathan felt some discomfort in his first appearance of the new year. I wouldn't be too worried at this time, but until we find out more I'd hold off drafting Nathan before the 8th round.
Nathan was 2-2 with a 2.10 ERA with a career-high 47 saves last year.
Nathan says he felt fine while he was working out before spring training games. But there was some soreness when he threw 20 pitches against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Nathan was expected to fly back to Minnesota on Sunday for tests. The 35-year-old right-hander had surgery Oct. 20 to remove bone spurs from the elbow.
Nathan says he isn’t too worried, and will know more after doctors compare tests results with those taken last year.
FANTASY ANALYSIS: It's never good when a stud pitcher is having elbow issues in spring training. After having minor surgery in the off-season, Nathan felt some discomfort in his first appearance of the new year. I wouldn't be too worried at this time, but until we find out more I'd hold off drafting Nathan before the 8th round.
Nathan was 2-2 with a 2.10 ERA with a career-high 47 saves last year.
