The Detroit Tigers practically pulled right-hander Alex Cobb out of retirement by signing him to a one-year, $15 million contract in the offseason, but he still hasn't pitched in a game.
He has been injured since early February.
Cobb took a "step forward" in his recovery from a right hip injury, according to manager A.J. Hinch, when he completed a live batting practice session May 9 at Comerica Park. The 37-year-old threw nearly 30 pitches, with Hinch, president of baseball operations Scott Harris and general manager Jeff Greenberg watching intently from behind home plate.