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- Updated: July 23, 2016
KANSAS CITY — Royals left-hander Jason Vargas threw a simulated game on Saturday, as he continues to build up after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2015.
Vargas is working toward a potential rehab assignment and, barring any setbacks, he could potentially return to the club in September. For that to happen, the rehab assignment would likely need to begin over the next couple of weeks.
While Vargas threw his simulated game in Kansas City, left-hander Mike Minor continued to throw bullpen sessions at the club’s Spring Training complex in Arizona. Minor began his stint earlier in the week after a few bullpen sessions in Kansas City.
“Making progress,” manager Ned Yost said of the duo.
There still is no definitive timetable for Minor’s rehab assignment. Before he left for Arizona, Minor was somewhat positive, but said he still needed to work on his consistency and command.
“Everything …
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