McFarland (elbow) said he hopes to resume a throwing program this week, the Baltimore Sun reports. "The swelling's gone down again today, so that's a good sign," McFarland said. "It's going in the right direction. ... Still no specific dates or timeline or timetable yet, but the swelling's gone down significantly, so that's a good sign."

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McFarland was pulled from a spring game Sunday due to tightness in his elbow, but after an X-ray returned negative, the team does not appear too concerned. Manager Buck Showalter told the media it's realistic that McFarland could return to throwing later in the week. "Yeah, that would be in the range," Showalter said. "It's all dependent on how the swelling goes. It's going down, so it's very encouraging. It's good. It's a good sign."