Pomeranz (elbow) threw a bullpen session Saturday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Pomeranz is expected to start the season on the injured list due to inflammation in his pitching elbow, but his ability to toss a bullpen Saturday suggests that the issue is minor. The lefty reliever didn't pitch at all in the majors last season, but he's expected to have an important role in San Diego's bullpen once he's able to throw in games again.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Expected to open season on IL
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Padres manager Bob Melvin told reporters that Pomeranz (elbow) has suffered a mild setback that will keep him from making the Opening Day roster, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Pomeranz has had his progression slowed by inflammation in his left elbow, and he's now a lock to begin the season on the injured list. The southpaw has battled injuries over the last few seasons, including missing all of the 2022 campaign while recovering from flexor tendon surgery. When Pomeranz does return, he's expected to serve as a middle-innings option and a bridge to stopper Josh Hader.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Tosses 25 pitches in sim game
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Pomeranz (elbow) threw 25 pitches in a simulated inning Thursday, per MLB.com.
This was Pomeranz's second sim game of the spring, and it's possible that he'll get into a Cactus League contest in the coming week. The right-hander missed all of last season after undergoing flexor tendon surgery in his left elbow, but he's expected to be a big part of San Diego's bullpen in 2023. Pomeranz is tentatively on track to be ready to go for Opening Day.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Sim game coming Thursday
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Pomeranz (elbow) will throw another simulated game Thursday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Assuming the sim game goes well, Pomeranz should be cleared to make his Cactus League debut next week. The veteran southpaw missed all of 2022 following a setback in his recovery from 2021 flexor tendon surgery, but he's getting back on track. The Padres seem hopeful that he'll be able to join their bullpen at the start of the season rather than go on the injured list.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Could see game action soon
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Padres manager Bob Melvin said Saturday that Pomeranz (elbow) will throw to live hitters at least one more time before potentially getting into a spring-training game, Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan reports.
Pomeranz threw to live hitters Friday for the first time this spring, and Melvin was encouraged by the session, saying, "What I saw yesterday was great. He was averaging almost 92 [mph]. His breaking ball was spinning well. I know he felt good about it as well," per Bill Center of FriarWire. The manager added that Pomeranz will throw in a similar setting at least once more before potentially getting into a game situation. That lines up with earlier reports that the veteran reliever could open the season in the Padres' bullpen rather than on the injured list.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Throws to live hitters
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Pomeranz (elbow) threw live batting practice Friday, per 97.3 The Fan.
Pomeranz has been taking things slowly this spring after missing all of last season while recovering from flexor tendon surgery to his left arm. However, the southpaw tossed a number of bullpen sessions leading up to throwing to live hitters for the first time Friday, and he's aiming to begin pitching in games within the next few weeks. If his recovery remains on that timeline, Pomeranz could avoid a stint on the injured list to begin the season.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Could be ready by Opening Day
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Pomeranz (elbow) has tossed eight bullpen sessions this spring and is aiming to be ready to pitch in games by late March, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Pomeranz didn't pitch at all in the majors last season, hurling just 4.2 minor-league innings before being shut down while attempting to rehab from flexor tendon surgery. The Padres have him on a gradual progression with his recent injury history in mind, but he still has a chance to see some spring action and be available out of the bullpen on Opening Day. Despite Pomeranz's struggles to stay healthy, he could be a major part of San Diego's bullpen if he avoids arm trouble this season. He was very effective in 2021, posting a 1.75 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 30:10 K:BB over 25.2 innings while recording 13 holds in 27 appearances.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Making progress toward return
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Pomeranz (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Pomeranz was forced to miss all of 2022 as he recovered from a flexor tendon surgery he received in 2021. Padres manager Bob Melvin said Pomeranz is "still a little behind everybody else," but is hoping the 34-year-old lefty is up to speed by the end of spring training. Between 2020-21, Pomeranz put up a 1.62 ERA and 1.08 WHIP alongside a 59:20 K:BB through 44.1 innings.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Likely limited to start spring
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Padres manager Bob Melvin told reporters that Pomeranz (elbow) will likely be limited to start spring training, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Pomeranz didn't pitch at all in 2022 while he recovered from flexor tendon surgery over the summer of 2021 . The southpaw has been an effective option when he's healthy, and Melvin believes that he'll be ready for the start of the season even with limitations to begin the Cactus League. In his 44.1 innings of work in 2020-21 before the injury, Pomeranz registered a 1.62 ERA and 59:20 K:BB over 47 appearances.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Unlikely to pitch this season
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Manager Bob Melvin said Saturday that Pomeranz (elbow) is probably not going to pitch this season, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Pomeranz recently received positive news regarding his left elbow, but he isn't expected to have enough time to ramp back up prior to the end of the season. The southpaw had his rehab assignment shut down Aug. 19, and although he'll likely be sidelined for the remainder of 2022, it wouldn't be surprising to see him available for the start of spring training in 2023.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Gets good news, return questionable
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Pomeranz received positive news on his left elbow, but it's still uncertain if he'll be able to return before the end of the season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Pomeranz had his rehab stint halted Aug. 19 after feeling discomfort in his pitching elbow, but a subsequent examination revealed no major issues. That opens the door for the left-hander to ramp back up in time to rejoin the Padres before the end of the campaign, though it's far from a certainty since he hasn't yet restarted the rehab assignment. Pomeranz hasn't pitched in the majors in over a year, so he'll likely need multiple more minor-league appearances before he's ready to be activated.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Could miss season
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Pomeranz (elbow) suffered a recent setback during his rehab stint with Triple-A El Paso, and it's uncertain if he'll be able to return this season, per MLB.com.
Pomeranz began a minor-league rehab assignment in early August and tossed 4.2 innings over two weeks. He hasn't pitched since Aug. 19, however, after feeling discomfort in his left arm while with El Paso. Details about Pomeranz's status have been hazy, but with the season coming to a close, he's running out of time to make it back to big-league action. The lefty reliever hasn't pitched in the majors for over a year, so he'll likely need multiple more rehab outings if he's able to bounce back from his latest setback soon.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Rehab transferred to Triple-A
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Pomeranz (elbow) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, per MLB.com.
Pomeranz has been taking part in game action for nearly two weeks, logging four appearances between the Arizona Complex League, Single-A Lake Elsinore and Triple-A El Paso. He's struggled a bit in those outings, giving up a total of four runs over 3.2 innings. However, he's also struck out six batters and hasn't suffered any setbacks. The Padres are hopeful that Pomeranz will be able to give their bullpen a significant boost down the stretch.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Begins rehab assignment
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Pomeranz (elbow) struck out two batters in a scoreless inning Friday in the first game of his rehab assignment for the Padres' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.
This was the first rehab appearance for Pomeranz since he underwent surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his left elbow last August. He's been working his way back slowly but appears to have taken a significant step toward returning to the big club. Pomeranz figures to need multiple more rehab outings to get his arm back in game shape, but he could join the Padres at some point in the coming weeks.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Nearing rehab assignment
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Pomeranz (elbow) threw his third simulated inning Friday and will toss another bullpen session before potentially kicking off a minor-league rehab assignment, per MLB.com.
Pomeranz threw 26 pitches in his most recent sim game, increasing his output from his first two outings against live hitters. The lefty hurler's next steps aren't yet determined beyond an additional bullpen session in the coming days. Pomeranz hasn't pitched in a game for almost a year, so he's likely to require significant time to ramp up once he begins a rehab stint.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Tosses simulated game
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Pomeranz (elbow) threw 19 pitches in a simulated game Saturday, the Associated Press reports.
Pomeranz has recently been throwing from a mound with batters in the box, but this was the first time hitters have taken swings against him. The left-hander is recovering from flexor tendon surgery and has yet to pitch this season, so he figures to need plenty of ramp-up time before returning to game action for the Padres.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Yet to advance to live BP
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Pomeranz (elbow) threw off the Petco Park mound with teammates in the batter's box Friday, but the hitters didn't take swings, Shaun O'Neill of MLB.com reports.
At first glance it may have appeared that Pomeranz was taking a significant step forward in his recovery from flexor tendon surgery, but the throwing session was not much different from a bullpen aside from the fact that it was from the main pitcher's mound and hitters stood in to provide a strike zone. The lefty reliever has been throwing bullpens for weeks and said that Friday's workout was simply a way to get "a different visual." Pomeranz is getting closer to tossing a simulated game or a live bullpen session, but he's likely still weeks away from pitching in a game.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Ups intensity in side sessions
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Pomeranz (elbow) has been throwing bullpen sessions consisting of around 30 pitches at about 95 percent intensity for the past two weeks, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Assuming he's experienced no setbacks in his recovery from the flexor tendon surgery he underwent last August, Pomeranz should soon be ready to graduate to facing hitters in live batting practice. The Padres have yet to provide a clear timeline for Pomeranz to come off the 60-day injured list for his 2022 debut, but he likely won't be ready to go before the All-Star break.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Making progress
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Pomeranz (elbow) has begun to throw at 75-80 percent during his bullpen sessions, Joe Harris of MLB.com reports.
Pomeranz has been tossing bullpens for over a week, but he only recently upped his intensity. That suggests that the left-handed reliever is getting closer to a return, though Padres manager Bob Melvin stated that the team is leery of rushing Pomeranz back too quickly given his past injuries. "I know he's going to get back out there, it's really good to have him back, but you don't want to push that because he's had some injuries in the past too," Melvin said. Though a clear timeline remains uncertain, Pomeranz is expected to return to action sometime in June.
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Padres' Drew Pomeranz: Throwing bullpens
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Pomeranz (elbow) tossed a bullpen session Saturday and will throw another early this week, the Associated Press reports.
Pomeranz has yet to pitch this season after undergoing flexor tendon surgery on his left elbow last August, but he appears to be taking steps toward a return. San Diego is expected to make a decision on his next steps following his next bullpen session, and the left-hander could be getting close to a rehab assignment. A return to big-league action in early-to-mid June appears to be a possibility.
