Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Josh Beckett has resumed a throwing program, per Ken Gurnick and Austin Laymance of MLB.com.
Josh Beckett injury update: Dodgers RHP resumes throwing
The Dodgers starting pitcher hopes to avoid surgery on a pinched nerve.
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Beckett has been shut down for the past month with a pinched nerve that causes numbness and tingling in his pitching hand. The pitcher has been battling the injury since Spring Training, but wants to avoid surgery if possible.
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The starter came over to the Dodgers last season as part of the mega-trade with the Boston Red Sox that also included Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez. Beckett had a 2.93 for Los Angeles last season, but struggled with his injury this year, going 0-5 with a 5.19 ERA in eight starts.
If Beckett can return healthy, it would be a big boost for the Dodgers down the stretch. Los Angeles has underperformed expectations this season; they sit in last place in the NL West with a 36-42 record. The Dodgers, however, are only six games out of first place and are listed as a potential suitor for Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Garza.
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