Agent Scott Boras has denied a report that Rick Ankiel is considering a return to the mound. "Rick Ankiel is a position player," Boras said. "He's not pitching." Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Thursday that Ankiel was considering a return to the bump, but evidently it's not going to happen. The 33-year-old failed to catch on with another team after being released by the Nationals in July, but it appears he's not ready to give up on his career as a position player.