BOSTON -- Twins pitching prospect Jason Adam believes he finally is on the road to recovery after a confusing and at times frightening period of elbow issues.
On May 21, the right-hander underwent a follow-up procedure with Dr. James Andrews, more than five months after the Twins' medical staff inserted two screws in his throwing elbow to repair a stress fracture.
Adam, 23, was supposed to be ready by the first month of the season, but he was unable to straighten his right arm, much less throw a baseball.
"The surgery was done perfectly, but for whatever season my elbow reacted weirdly to the screws," said Adam, acquired last August in the deal that sent Josh Willingham to the Kansas City Royals.