In a best-case scenario, right-handed starter Mitchell Traver would pitch again for TCU on March 21 at Abilene Christian, coach Jim Schlossnagle said.
Traver is recovering from a muscle pull in his back in the same area that caused him to miss the first two months last season. Schlossnagle said the results from an MRI were encouraging.
“He still feels it a little bit, but it’s way less, and it’s getting better every day,” Schlossnagle said.
Traver called the trainer out after three batters of his start last week against Rice, and he exited the game.