Wed 4/8/15 12:04 PM

Stites (elbow) played catch Monday, but remains without a timetable for his return, the Arizona Republic reports. Stites' elbow injury caused him troubles throughout spring, but he made a step in the right direction Monday by playing catch. However, he'll likely require multiple bullpen sessions before returning to the Dbacks' bullpen, so mid-to-late April would likely be the earliest he'd rejoin the club.