Lynn scoreless in first rehab start after TJ surgery

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HOUSTON — Nine months after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow that was expected to wipe away his 2016 season, Lance Lynn is ready to compete.

Lynn began a rehab assignment by starting for Class A Advanced Palm Beach on Monday, allowing one hit and striking out two over 1 2/3 scoreless innings vs. the Charlotte Stone Crabs. The rehab stint can extend up to 30 days, meaning that Lynn will be able to continue appearing in games through the end of the Minor League season.

Could he then come back and join the Cardinals in some capacity? General manager John Mozeliak hasn’t ruled that out, but he will wait to see how the next few weeks go before making any sort of determination. If Lynn does return, it would likely be in a bullpen role.

Lynn, who has been rehabbing at the team’s Jupiter, Fla., complex all season, met up with the big league team …

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