PEORIA, Ariz. -- Twelve and a half months after he underwent Tommy John surgery, Carter Capps made his return to a big league mound this week, putting him well ahead of schedule in his recovery. Evidently, however, the flame-throwing right-hander isn't quite far enough along to crack the Padres' Opening Day roster.
Padres manager Andy Green announced Wednesday that Capps has been ruled out for Opening Day and is slated to begin the season on the disabled list. Capps will make his second appearance in Thursday's Cactus League finale, but he will need a few more days of rehab work before he's ready to join the big league club.