ATLANTA -- Shae Simmons experienced a setback that will prevent him from realizing his goal to join Atlanta's bullpen next week. But the Braves' right-hander remains hopeful that he will soon complete the long road to recovery that follows Tommy John surgery.
Simmons experienced some tightness in his right triceps muscle after he made his third Minor League rehab appearance on Monday for Class A Rome. The 25-year-old reliever has already started to feel some relief and wants to begin throwing again next week.
"I didn't feel anything when I was [pitching]," Simmons said. "It was just normal soreness the next day, and it just carried on.