Madson (elbow) tosses 25 pitches off mound
Ryan Madson - R - Los Angeles Angels
March 14, 2013 - 2:05 PM ET
Ryan Madson (elbow) threw around 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Thursday morning in Angels camp.
The workout was at about half the normal intensity, but it still represents a step in the right direction for Madson. He should be cleared to face live hitters again soon, though there's no timetable for his Cactus League debut and he has essentially been ruled out for Opening Day. Ernesto Frieri is expected to open the 2013 regular season as the Angels' ninth-inning man.
Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter