Plus updates on Drew Pomeranz, Eric O'Flaherty, Edward Mujica, and Ike Davis.
Oakland Athletics players and manager Bob Melvin provided updates to A's beat reporters on several players currently on the disabled list.
A.J. Griffin throwing simulated game Thursday, about a month away
Right-handed starting pitcher A.J. Griffin has resumed his throwing program, and he is throwing a two-inning simulated game on Thursday, tweets CSN California's Joe Stiglich. The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser estimates Griffin is about a month away from being game-ready as he returns from his Tommy John surgery.
Drew Pomeranz throwing off mound Thursday, about two weeks away
Left-handed starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz will throw off the mound for the first time since exiting the May 18 contest against the Houston Astros with AC joint soreness, Slusser tweets.