Zach Britton played catch from 90 feet April 24 and felt good. It was the first time the left-hander, who has been on the 10-day disabled list since April 16 with a strained left forearm, had thrown since then.
Manager Buck Showalter said Britton would throw a bullpen session April 26, the day he's eligible to come off the DL, and then a decision would be made on the next step.
"I felt good. At this point in the season, it's not like I need to build up arm strength or anything like that," Britton said. "I just have to get off the mound now."
He felt the discomfort throwing the breaking ball, but he said he won't shy away from using it.
