CLEVELAND — Indians closer Kerry Wood, sidelined since spring training with a sore back, threw 35 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday.
“He looked great,” Indians manager Manny Acta said.
Acta said Wood will face hitters in a simulated game next week when the Indians play in Minnesota.
Wood made two appearances in spring training before a muscle in his upper back started bothering him. It’s likely the right-hander will go on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment before being activated.
Giants’ Rowand goes on DL
LOS ANGELES — Giants center fielder Aaron Rowand will be placed on the 15-day DL with two small fractures in his left cheek and a mild concussion after he was hit by Dodgers right-hander Vicente Padilla on Friday.
Footnotes.
The Pirates placed right-hander Ross Ohlendorf on the 15-day disabled list and recalled Daniel McCutchen to start in his place against the Reds. Ohlendorf was scratched from his most recent start because of back spasms.
• The Twins placed reliever Jose Mijares on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left elbow and recalled right-hander Alex Burnett.
• The Royals activated third baseman Alex Gordon after placing second baseman Chris Getz on the 15-day DL.
• Right-hander Freddy Garcia, who has struggled in two outings, will have his next start skipped in the White Sox’s rotation.
