By: Kelly Thesier/MLB.com

After a couple days off, I’m back on the beat. Nothing happened while I was gone, right?

That was a joke of course. As for an update on that front, I spoke with Joe Nathan who was decked out in his workout gear today and had a busy day scheduled in the gym as well as the training room. For now, Nathan is trying to strengthen the muscles around the elbow and keep himself busy as he waits to gather all the information to decide whether he’ll try to pitch this season or not.

Nathan said he’d like to have a decision by next week and right now they’ll wait for some second opinions from Dr. James Andrews as well as Dr. David Altchek, the former Mets physician.

So for now, they wait.

Orioles (2-6)
Nolan Reimold, DH

Robert Andino, 2B

Nick Markakis, RF
Luke Scott, LF

Garrett Atkins, 1B
Josh Bell, 3B

Jeff Salazar, CF

Chad Moeller, C
Pedro Florimon, SS

Pitching: RHP Kevin Millwood

Others scheduled to pitch: Koji Uehara, Jim Johnson, Alberto Castillo

Twins (4-3)

Denard Span, CF

Orlando Hudson, 2B
Joe Mauer, C
Justin Morneau, 1B

Michael Cuddyer, RF
Jason Kubel, DH
Delmon Young, LF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nick Punto, 3B
Pitching: RHP Scott Baker

Others scheduled to pitch: Francisco Liriano, Jon Rauch, Matt Guerrier, Mike Maroth, Brian Duensing, Rob Delaney

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