Matt Bush was long ago designated as the biggest draft bust in the history of the San Diego Padres.
The No. 1 overall pick in 2004 later bottomed out on a personal level as an incident while driving under the influence led to a 3 1/2-year stint in a Florida prison.
Now age 30, Bush is in the mix to make the Texas Rangers as a reliever.
Bush's comeback attempt picked up steam on Wednesday when he pitched two hitless innings against the Chicago Cubs during a spring-training contest.
"It was very exciting," Bush said.