SEATTLE -- Mariners reliever Charlie Furbush said his left biceps is still not 100 percent, but he will throw another bullpen on Saturday in Boston to determine whether a Minor League rehab assignment will be his next step.
The Mariners initially expected Furbush, who was placed on the disabled list July 9 with left biceps tendinitis, to begin a rehab assignment as early as last Friday. But manager Lloyd McClendon said before Tuesday night's game against the Orioles that there are still a couple of kinks to work out before the 29-year-old returns to game action, including getting his arm to loosen more quickly.