Jesse

Litsch

Litsch required surgery in early-March to remove an infection from his surgically-repaired right shoulder. He has experienced improved range of motion in the shoulder, but there’s no timetable for his return.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Saturday’s starter Drew Hutchison. Litsch underwent surgery in early March to remove an infection from his surgically-repaired right shoulder. He’s making progress, but there’s no timetable for his return.

Litsch required surgery in early-March to remove an infection from his surgically-repaired right shoulder. It was estimated that he would need about 8-12 weeks to recover, so it’s unlikely he’ll be ready to join the Jays until sometime in May.

Litsch underwent a procedure this weekend to remove an infection from his surgically-repaired right shoulder. He won’t be cleared to throw for at least six weeks, and may need a full month after that to get tuned up for major league action. The 29-year-old posted a 4.44 ERA and 66/28 K/BB ratio in 75 innings last season.

Litsch had the injection in hopes that it would calm down some inflammation. Assuming the inflammation is no longer an issue after the six weeks, the right-hander could be ready to join the Blue Jays bullpen sometime in April. The 29-year-old posted a 4.44 ERA and 66/28 K/BB ratio across 75 innings last season.

Litsch paid a visit to Dr. James Andrews on Monday and was recommended rest. If the situation doesn’t improve after seven days off, the Jays will examine the issue further. Litsch, 29, posted a 4.44 ERA and 66/28 K/BB ratio across 75 innings last season.

Listch was arbitration-eligible for the second time this winter. The 29-year-old earned $830,000 this past season while posting a 4.44 ERA and 66/28 K/BB ratio over 75 innings. He was more effective as a reliever and will likely find himself in the bullpen in 2012.

The infection developed around Litsch’s surgical wound in March and has only gotten worse despite efforts (including a second procedure) to correct it. He’s on the 60-day disabled list and remains out indefinitely. The 27-year-old has a 4.16 ERA in 88 career appearances.

Good news. Litsch required emergency arthroscopic surgery in early March after developing an infection following an injection of platelet-rich plasma in his right shoulder. The infection somehow got worse from there, which led to the 27-year-old right-hander saying that he may never play again, but he appears to finally be making some progress.

Just the latest development in a year Litsch would like to forget. The 27-year-old right-hander was originally shut down during spring training with shoulder inflammation. He developed an infection in the area following an injection of platelet-rich plasma, which required emergency arthroscopic surgery. This latest procedure, which consisted of putting his biceps tendon back in place, will keep him out until 2013.