MESA, Ariz. -- A's right-hander Jarrod Parker took another step forward on Sunday in his long recovery from a series of elbow injuries, as he threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on the backfields of Hohokam Stadium.
Parker threw two sessions of 20 pitches each with batters standing at times on both sides of the plate, Mark Canha from the right side and Mark Muncy from the left. Neither swung.
Parker said he felt fine afterward, and the plan is for him to throw live batting practice on Thursday. He plans to appear in a game before the end of the Cactus League season but added that he has no timeline or expectation about being ready by Opening Day.