Dallas Braden (SP)

Oakland Athletics SP Dallas Braden (shoulder) has played catch several times this week, but Melvin ...

MLB.com reports A's pitcher Dallas Braden, on the 60-day disabled list, threw for the first time since being shut down on Tuesday. He played catch from a distance of 60 feet as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery.

Oakland Athletics SP Dallas Braden (shoulder) played catch from 60 feet Monday, May 7. It ...

RotoInfo.com | May 8th, 5:12pm

Dallas Braden played catch from 60 feet on Monday. First time he's thrown in a month.

Oakland manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday that pitcher Dallas Braden (shoulder) is close to resuming throwing, reports MLB.com. Braden experienced a setback at the end of spring training from his recovery from shoulder surgery.

RotoInfo.com | May 2nd, 2:20pm

Dallas Braden is still not throwing but manager Bob Melvin says he's close.

The Oakland Athletics transferred SP Dallas Braden (shoulder) from the 15-day to 60-day disabled list ...

The A's transferred starting pitcher Dallas Braden (shoulder) to the 60-day DL on Sunday to make room on the 40-man roster for Luke Hughes, who was claimed off waivers from the Twins.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 3rd, 4:34pm

Manager Bob Melvin says Dallas Braden will be shut down for three weeks with shoulder strain. He got a shot of platelet rich plasma.

RotoInfo.com | Mar 31st, 4:40pm

Manager Bob Melvin said Dallas Braden (shoulder strain) had setback throwing day after bullpen session.

RotoInfo.com | Mar 27th, 4:32pm

A's place pitchers Dallas Braden and Joey Devine on 15-day DL to start the season.

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