Tim Lincecum is headed to Triple A Round Rock on Monday to begin his long-awaited rehab assignment, and it will be a long one.
The right-hander is on the 60-day disabled list, so he can't be activated until May 28. He didn't have a spring training after signing in early March and then developing a blister after only a couple weeks.
But all is well now, from his finger to his delivery to his need to compete.
He is still a reliever, and the theory was that he could pitch multiple innings in relief, in winning situations, late in games and maybe even get some save opportunities.