Matusz Could Return Next Week

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Apr 13, 2011

Good news for Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles. MLB.com beat writer Brittany Ghiroli is reporting that starting pitcher Brian Matusz could return to the team as soon as next week.

Matusz suffered a strained left intercostal muscle that landed him on the disabled list on Opening Day. On Tuesday, he threw from 60 feet at Baltimore’s extended Spring Training in Sarasota without pain.

“As soon as he’s able to get on a mound he may come back to us,” Showalter said in Ghiroli’s article.

Of course Matusz will have to rehab the injury, which Showalter says could begin as early as the end of the week.

Zach Wilt

Zach Wilt is the Founding Editor of Baltimore Sports Report and lifelong Orioles, Ravens, and Capitals fan. He grew up on Maryland’s eastern shore, graduated from Towson University, and now lives in Central Florida where he roots for his teams from afar. The best sports moment he witnessed live was when he witnessed Delmon Young drive in three on a double down the left field line in game two of the 2012 ALDS.