Simmons to pitch in GCL rehab game

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CINCINNATI — The Braves hope that the setbacks are behind reliever Shae Simmons as he continues to work on his return from Tommy John surgery from more than a year ago.

On Monday, Simmons threw about 30 pitches a simulated game in the Gulf Coast League (GCL) and experienced nothing but “normal soreness” in his right forearm, the culprit of his most recent setback.

“I think the whole thing went well,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “He threw, what was it? 28, 29 pitches, I think. Velocity looked like it was good, mid-90s. It’s hard to get jacked up for a sim game down in the Gulf Coast League. But I think physically, …

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