by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (5/14/2013) Cubs pitcher Arodys Vizcaino, who is on the 60-day disabled list, joined the club on Monday to continue to his rehab work rather than heading to Mesa Ariz., MLB.com reports. Manager Dale Sveum said the right-hander is a couple of weeks away from pitching in a game.
Vizcaino underwent Tommy John surgery last March.
Arodys Vizcaino begins year on 60-day DL
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (3/27/2013) The Cubs placed pitcher Arodys Vizcaino on the 60-day disabled list Wednesday as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Vizcaino isn't expected to be activated off the DL until later this summer.
Arodys Vizcaino likely out until after All-Star break
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (3/21/2013) Cubs pitcher Arodys Vizcaino, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, continues to throw every other day, but is not expected to be back with the team until August or September, according to MLB.com.
"[The ball is] coming out of his hand pretty good," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "He's a middle-of-the-season-type guy. He'll be ready in the middle of the season."
Vizcaino gets back on mound
(2/26/2013) Cubs pitcher Arodys Vizcaino threw his first bullpen session on Tuesday since undergoing Tommy John surgery last March. The right-hander threw 25 pitches and according to MLB.com everything went well.
Vizcaino poised to get started
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (2/25/2013) According to MLB.com, Cubs pitcher Arodys Vizcaino is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session of the spring Tuesday, the latest move in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Vizcaino, who was acquired in a deal with Atlanta prior to last year's trade deadline, underwent reconstructive elbow surgery last April and will focus on building arm strength this year. He is expected to remain in extended spring training after camp.
Cubs see Vizcaino as starter
by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer (2/6/2013) After undergoing Tommy John surgery in April, right-handed pitcher Arodys Vizcaino will be focused on building arm strength in 2013, with the hopes of him returning to pre-surgery form by 2014. Jason McLeod, the team's senior vice president of scouting and player development, told MLB.com that Vizcaino's future with the team is in the starting rotation. "He has shown electric stuff with the fastball and his power breaking pitch," McLeod said. "At his age, we want to give him every chance to start."
