Felipe Paulino (elbow) threw 25 pitches of live batting practice on Saturday. It's Paulino's second such session as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The Royals are hoping that Paulino will be able to throw five innings on the anniversary date of his surgery (July 3), but it will be later than that before he's ready to rejoin the rotation.

Royals placed RHP Felipe Paulino on the 60-day disabled list with an elbow injury. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Paulino is currently working his way back from Tommy John surgery and hopes to be ready to rejoin the Royals' rotation around midseason.

Felipe Paulino (elbow) threw off a mound for the first time Tuesday in spring training. Paulino is nine-months removed from Tommy John surgery and will open 2013 the disabled list. The right-hander is hoping to rejoin the Royals' rotation around the All-Star break.

Felipe Paulino (elbow) is scheduled to throw off a mound Tuesday. It will be his first time doing so since he blew out his elbow last June. Paulino is slated for a 20-pitch, all fastballs session. The right-hander is hoping to rejoin the Royals' rotation around the All-Star break.

Royals placed RHP Felipe Paulino on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow injury. Paulino is on his way back from Tommy John surgery and is not expected to be ready to pitch in live games until the middle of the 2013 season. He won't be eligible to return from the 60-day disabled list until May 30.

Felipe Paulino (elbow) is roughly two weeks away from throwing from a mound. Paulino, who is coming back from July Tommy John surgery, is currently long-tossing at 120 feet. "I'm playing catch four or five days a week," Paulino said. "I can feel my arm getting stronger every day." The right-hander is targeting a mid-July return.

Royals avoided arbitration with RHP Felipe Paulino by signing him to a one-year, $1.75 contract. He could earn an additional $250,000 more in incentives. Paulino got off to a great start in 2012 but wound up having Tommy John surgery in early June. He'll likely be sidelined until around the All-Star break next year.

Royals activated RHP Felipe Paulino from the 60-day disabled list. Paulino appeared headed for a breakthrough after posting a 1.67 ERA and 39/15 K/BB ratio in 37 2/3 innings over his first seven starts this season, but he landed on the disabled list with a groin injury in early June and later required Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He'll likely be sidelined until around the All-Star break next year.

Felipe Paulino has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will likely need Tommy John surgery. Well, that came out of nowhere. Paulino made a rehab start with Double-A Northwest Arkansas Wednesday and had been slated to rejoin the Royals rotation next week, but evidently he hurt himself during the outing. It's a big blow to a Royals rotation that's already lost Danny Duffy to Tommy John surgery.

Felipe Paulino (groin) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over three innings Wednesday in a rehab start for Double-A Northwest Arkansas. It's not the ideal results, obviously, but Paulino evidently came through the outing healthy and should rejoin the rotation as expected on Monday. It's not clear at this point who he will replace among the starting five.