Tommy Nance Throws Live BP as Rehab Moves Forward

Tommy Nance threw live batting practice Tuesday while recovering from a forearm injury, a clear step forward after beginning mound work last Thursday. The Blue Jays pitcher is now on track to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, with a return from the injured list possible shortly after.

Nance Advances to Live Hitters

The live BP session matters because it put Nance against hitters again after he had been limited to throwing off a mound. That is the next test in a rehab path that has moved from basic throwing to mound work and then into a game-speed setting.

Nance had been dealing with the forearm injury, and the fact that he got through Tuesday's work without needing to stop the progression gives the Blue Jays a cleaner read on where he stands. For a pitcher, live batting practice is the bridge between bullpen sessions and facing batters in games, and he has crossed it before moving to Triple-A Buffalo.

Triple-A Buffalo Awaits

Friday's rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo is the next formal step. That assignment should give Nance a chance to face hitters in a competitive setting before the club decides whether he is ready to return from the injured list.

The timing is tight but useful for Toronto. With Nance already cleared to throw off a mound last Thursday and now working live on Tuesday, the rehab assignment gives the team a short runway to evaluate how the forearm responds to repeated game action.

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A return from the injured list may come shortly afterward, which puts the focus on how he looks in Buffalo rather than on any long recovery window. If the next few outings go cleanly, the Blue Jays could have another arm back in the mix soon.