Cubs RHP Morrow confident in return this season

MESA, Ariz. -- Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow is confident he'll pitch again this year despite another setback from off season elbow injury.

Morrow, 33, was shut down recently after experiencing some pain in his elbow, after having minor surgery on it over the winter. He's been on the injured list since last year's all-star break, his ninth career stint on the IL.

"It's part of the job," Morrow said Friday from the Cubs spring training complex. "Unfortunately it's been a big part of my job."

Morrow indicated everything was going well during his bullpen sessions leading up to pitching against hitters in live batting practice. His first outing against batters went fine -- he said he was…