It has been almost two months since Yoshinobu Yamamoto last pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He left his June 15 start with a strained rotator cuff.
The rookie starting pitcher will board the team charter this weekend to Milwaukee, where he is expected to face hitters for the first time since landing on the injured list.
“That,” Roberts said, “will be a big step.”
Yamamoto threw a bullpen session under the close supervision of club personnel and they will continue to monitor his progression closely.
“Overall with the rehab program, everything feels good,” the Dodgers right-hander said through his interpreter on Wednesday.