Pitchers and catchers for the Oakland Athletics have reported and the first day brings an injury update on one of the team’s young starters. Left-hander Ken Waldichuk has been cleared to start playing catch and is expected to throw off of a mound soon according to a report by MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos.
Ken Waldichuk (elbow) has been cleared to play catch and should be throwing off a mound soon. If all goes well, he’ll be begin throwing bullpens near the end of Spring Training, so he won’t be ready for the start of the season.