Royals left-handed relief pitcher Brian Flynn, who suffered a broken rib and three non-displaced fractures in his vertebrae in an off-season mishap, will begin a rehab stint for Class AAA Omaha on Saturday.
Flynn, 26, has been out since the beginning of spring training. He had fallen through the roof of his barn while replacing panels, a 12-foot drop onto a concrete slab.
His wife found him unconscious on the floor and called paramedics. At the time, Flynn said he felt “pretty fortunate” not to have suffered more damage.
In 2016, Flynn posted a 2.60 ERA in 55 1/3 innings.