Phelps (elbow) played catch Wednesday, and has been pain-free for over a week, MLB.com reports. This is obviously good news, and the fact that he's been able to throw without pain suggests he's recovered since landing on the disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow. The team is now officially committed to bringing Phelps back as a reliever rather than a starter in an effort to get him back more quickly, so he may return sooner than initially anticipated.