PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Roy Halladay is making progress in his recovery from a back injury and the Philadelphia Phillies ace could throw off a bullpen mound next week.
Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has been out since May 29 because of a strained latissimus dorsi muscle on the right side of his back. He began a throwing program 12 days ago and assistant general manager Scott Proefrock says it’s going well.
Halladay is 4-5 with a 3.98 ERA in 11 starts. He has pitched at least 220 innings in each of the past six seasons, and four times led the league in innings. He was tied for the NL lead with 72 1-3 innings this year before he went on the disabled list.
Chase Utley returned to the Phillies’ lineup Wednesday, and Ryan Howard will begin a rehab stint Thursday night.
