When right-hander Jered Weaver returns from the disabled list for the first time in 40 games on Sunday, Manager Mike Scioscia said he expects to see, "hopefully, Jered a little more reminiscent of the way he pitched toward the end of last year."
Last season, Weaver went 18-9 with a 3.58 earned-run average. This season has not been nearly as successful. Before his 40-game disabled list stint because of inflammation in his left hip, Weaver was 4-8 with a 4.75 ERA.
Whether Scioscia's forecast is correct probably will depend on how Weaver protects his fastball.