Twins right-hander Ricky Nolasco appears to be making steady progress in his recovery from elbow inflammation that landed him on the disabled list.
Manager Paul Molitor revealed that the next step would be a mound session Sunday if Nolasco continues to move forward, per MLB.com.
"His long toss went really well if you can put a lot of stock into that," Molitor said. "I didn't think he'd have any problems with that. He's just continuing to extend. Saturday, he'll back off from throwing, and Sunday, if things go well the next couple days, he'll throw off the mound."
Nolasco will seek to improve his performance greatly upon his return. He was rocked for six earned runs in three innings in his only start of the season before going on the DL.