St. Louis’ medical staff hasn’t had the greatest track record this season, but David Freese was cleared to resume swinging yesterday and the third baseman said he’s “way ahead of schedule” in his recovery from a broken left hand.
Freese underwent surgery on May 3 and visited a hand specialist yesterday, but Austin Laymance of MLB.com reports that he’s still at least two weeks from throwing and won’t be cleared to hit baseballs until first taking hacks at wiffle balls and tennis balls.
Freese hit .356 with an .865 OPS in 25 games before breaking his hand and was given a 6-8 week recovery timetable on May 1, so with two weeks to go until he starts throwing and at least 3-4 weeks until he could potentially come off the disabled list it’s tough to see how he’s “way ahead of schedule” (or at least that schedule).
