WASHINGTON -- Rangers right-hander A.J. Griffin, who is on the disabled list with a strained intercostal muscle in his left ribcage, has resumed throwing.
Griffin played catch for the first time on Friday and again on Saturday. It's the first time he has thrown since injuring the muscle in a start against the Blue Jays on May 26.
Griffin will likely play catch for a week or so before graduating to the mound. His return is expected to be around the All-Star break.
"When I get hurt, I turn off my brain, listen to my body and do what the trainers tell me to do," Griffin said.