PEORIA, Ariz. -- Mariners left-hander Charlie Furbush will begin a series of blood injections called Regenokine therapy on Wednesday with the hope of speeding the healing process in his sore left shoulder, though the veteran reliever will start the season on the disabled list and is likely several months from being ready for games.
Furbush had a partial tear in his left rotator cuff last season, but doctors elected not to do surgery and let the shoulder heal on its own. But after continued tightness in the left triceps area following his early throwing sessions this spring, the 29-year-old was shut down and says he's probably three weeks or so from starting a throwing program.