Matt Lindstrom (ankle) is hoping to return in early August. The original timetable had Lindstrom pegged for a late August return, but he's ahead of schedule and threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Saturday. The White Sox' closer gig has been a committee since Lindstrom went down, so now is the time to stash the 34-year-old if someone dropped him. "Throwing, he looked great,'' manager Robin Ventura said of Lindstrom's bullpen session. "He's still hobbling around somewhat. He still doesn't look totally stable on his ankle as far as running around and fielding and comebackers like that. But throwing, he looks fine [and the ball] looks good coming out of his hand.''