Lowry to throw off mound mid-August?: According to The Sports Xchange notes: LHP Noah Lowry (left arm surgery on March 7) opened the season on the 15-day disabled list, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on May 30. He was told April 30 to stop rehabbing. He resumed throwing in late July, and trainer Dave Groeschner said he could begin throwing off a mound in mid-August. Lowry is likely to miss the remainder of the season. (Updated 08/06/2008).
Injury Report
Forearm - 60-day DL. Out for the season (Updated - 8/6/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Lowry won't be able to help in Fantasy leagues until spring 2009 at this point. Consider him a candidate to be a nice comeback player, but drop him in annual formats right now. (Updated 08/06/2008).
Lowry was scheduled to travel to the Giants' Minor League complex in Scottsdale, Ariz., while the team concludes its trip to San Diego over the weekend, according to the Giants' official Web site. (Updated 08/02/2008)
Advice
Manager Bruce Bochy also told the team site that Lowry is "pain free," but "it's still a question" whether he'll pitch again this season. Lowry was shut down on April 30 after experiencing tingling in his left forearm. He was 14-8 with a 3.92 ERA last season.
Lowry to throw off mound mid-August?: According to The Sports Xchange notes: LHP Noah Lowry (left arm surgery on March 7) opened the season on the 15-day disabled list, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on May 30. He was told April 30 to stop rehabbing. He resumed throwing in late July, and trainer Dave Groeschner said he could begin throwing off a mound in mid-August. Lowry is likely to miss the remainder of the season. (Updated 08/06/2008).
Injury Report
Forearm - 60-day DL. Out for the season (Updated - 8/6/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Lowry won't be able to help in Fantasy leagues until spring 2009 at this point. Consider him a candidate to be a nice comeback player, but drop him in annual formats right now. (Updated 08/06/2008).
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