ST. LOUIS -- Trevor Rosenthal could return to the Cardinals' bullpen as early as Monday, manager Mike Matheny said after watching the right-hander throw a simulated inning Saturday morning.
The Cardinals placed Rosenthal on the 10-day disabled list on March 30 due to recurring tightness around his right lat muscle. Rosenthal returned to the mound this week, threw a pair of bullpen sessions without issue then faced three teammates to test command of his pitches on Saturday.
He felt progressively stronger and crisper each time out.
"Today is probably the best I've felt," Rosenthal said after throwing to Greg Garcia, Jose Martinez and Eric Fryer.