Jeff Niemann SP FA Tue 9/25/12 4:27 PM
Jeff Niemann
SP FA
Jeff Niemann (shoulder) threw off a flat surface on Tuesday afternoon and called it "progress."
Niemann hasn't pitched since the first of September because of inflammation in his right shoulder. The 29-year-old starter is still aiming to return by the end of the season, but it seems doubtful to actually happen.