Garrett Richards Cleared To Throw Off Mound

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Updated: February 13, 2015

(Via @MLB)

According to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett Richards has recieved medical clearence to begin throwing from a mound.

#Angels doctors cleared Garrett Richards today. He can throw his first bullpen on Monday, three days before he was hoping to.

— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) February 12, 2015

Richards has been rehabbing from left knee surgery recieved the confirmation yesterday and expressed his thoughts on the matter on Twitter.

Well today went well. Time to go to work. #2015

— Garrett Richards (@GRICHARDS26) February 13, 2015

General Manager Jerry Dipoto spoke to Jeff Fletcher of the OC Register about the news.

“The fact he’s gone so quickly and had no setbacks is fantastic,” General Manager Jerry Dipoto said. “I couldn’t be any happier. We’re still going to be cautious as we go into Tempe. We’re not in a rush. We want him strong and healthy for the long season. We’re not going try to prove a point by having him ready by opening day. If it’s two weeks in, that’s fine too.”

It is extremely positive to see Richards progress so quickly. He was in the middle of a career year when he went down. He posted a 13-4 record with a 2.61 ERA.

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