PLAYING TIME: Another setback for Baker; Marquis nearly ready
Apr 6 2012
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baker has rehab setback; Marquis not far away
Scott Baker (RHP, MIN), on the 15-day DL with an elbow strain, left his April 5 injury rehab start for Class A Fort Myers after 11 pitches, claiming an inability to get loose. Baker has been troubled by elbow inflammation throughout the spring, but had been expected to return in mid-April. That timetable is now delayed, with his eventual return dependent on upcoming MRI results.
MIN received some good news on the pitching front, as Jason Marquis (RHP, MIN) managed 54 pitches in an April 3 minor-league spring training game after returning from a two-week absence due to a family emergency. Marquis will open the season at Double-A, but could be ready for a mid-April...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
Daniel Palencia returns to the 9th inning for the Cubs; Acuña injured in ATL; K. Jansen's health a consideration in DET; Campusano finding more PT in SD, and more.
May 4 2026 9:11am
May 4 2026 9:11am
JT Realmuto activated by the Phils; concern about Cal Raleigh in Seattle; Jared Triolo bumps Nick Gonzales off the roster in PIT; and more...
May 3 2026 8:10am
May 3 2026 8:10am
The closer carousel spins again and lands in Baltimore; Mets lose Luis Robert and Kodai Senga; Gabriel Moreno returns to Arizona's lineup; and more....
May 2 2026 8:17am
May 2 2026 8:17am
Matt Vierling is among the Tigers who could benefit from Javier Báez's injury. Plus Casey Mize and Trevor Rogers head to the IL, and bullpen moves in Milwaukee and San Francisco.
Apr 30 2026 8:42am
Apr 30 2026 8:42am
Tyler Phillips got the first post-Fairbanks save on Tuesday, but plan on a committee approach in the short term. Plus Strider, Springer nearing returns, Báez and Muncy out and more projected PT changes.
Apr 29 2026 9:13am
Apr 29 2026 9:13am
