1500 ESPN’s Darren Wolfson was the first to report it and now Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com can confirm: free agent right-hander Brandon Webb, who hasn’t appeared in the majors since Opening Day 2009, will throw for teams later this month.
The Twins -- per Wolfson’s initial report -- will send a rep. The other interested MLB clubs aren’t known.
Webb won the National League Cy Young Award while serving as the Diamondbacks’ ace in 2006 and also had excellent seasons in 2007 and 2008. But he then began developing serious shoulder problems and has now undergone several shoulder and rotator cuff procedures.
At best, he’ll get a non-guaranteed minor league contract and an invitation to a major league camp.