Thu 6/12/14 11:06 AM

Dr. James Andrews examined Neil Wagner's sore right forearm earlier this week and recommended rest. Wagner has been diagnosed with a forearm strain -- an injury that often leads to Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. But the hope for now is that he'll be able to avoid that procedure and the 12-15 month recovery process that comes with it. Wagner had allowed nine earned runs in 10 innings this season for Toronto. He was a valuable middle reliever in 2013.