Jered Weaver (elbow) is no longer in a sling and could resume playing catch within the next couple days. "He's definitely going to start throwing the ball here shortly," manager Mike Scioscia told reporters Thursday. "It's just activating the arm. He's going to have to do work to get back to where he was at some point, but this is just a thing that lets the arm continue to get blood flow." Weaver is still expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

Angels placed RHP Jered Weaver on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 8, with a left non-displaced radial head fracture in his elbow. FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal hears that Weaver will miss 4-6 weeks, placing his return somewhere around mid-May. No word on who will fill his spot in the rotation for now, but Garrett Richards and Jerome Williams are the most likely candidates. The injury is a tough blow for a rotation which already has its share of big question marks.

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports hears from sources that Jered Weaver will miss 4-6 weeks with a broken left (non-throwing) elbow. Tough break for Weaver, who suffered the injury when he was ducking out of the way of a comebacker on Sunday. The veteran right-hander initially thought that he may have simply hyperextended his elbow, but tests revealed something more serious. While he'll now be sidelined until around mid-May, the silver lining is that he didn't injure his pitching elbow.

Jered Weaver was removed Sunday night's game with a left elbow injury. Weaver may have hyperextended his elbow when he dove to avoid a line drive hit by Mitch Moreland. He was already at 98 pitches so he likely would have been coming out anyway. Weaver gave up four runs on seven hits over five innings, including a pair of home runs to Lance Berkman and David Murphy. His fastball has looked very hittable so far this season and he hasn't shown great velocity at any point since the start of the spring. The Angels should provide an update on his status after the game.

Jered Weaver yielded a run and two hits over six innings Monday in a no-decision against the Reds. Weaver hasn't displayed great velocity at any point since the start of the spring, but losing miles per hour off his fastball hasn't made him any less effective through the years. It was another pretty good offense that barely touched him today.

Jered Weaver was shelled for eight earned runs in two innings Saturday in a spring start against the A's. Weaver yielded six hits -- including three home runs. He struck out six batters over four scoreless innings last time out and remains a top fantasy starter. But the Angels will want better from him in his final few showings.

Jered Weaver tossed four shutout innings in Monday afternoon's 0-0 Cactus League tie with the Angels. Weaver struck out six batters in the impressive spring outing. He has a 1.50 ERA so far in Cactus League play and should remain an elite fantasy stater this season.

Jered Weaver allowed one run over three innings in Wednesday's exhibition game against Italy. Weaver gave up three hits while striking out five and walking none. The only run scored on an RBI double by the Mariners' Alex Liddi in the first inning. Coming off a career-high 20 wins and a 2.81 ERA, Weaver should be considered a top-10 starting pitcher in mixed fantasy leagues.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia has named Jered Weaver the team's Opening Day starter. Scioscia actually technically said he's "going to target" Weaver for the start, which should be good enough since he's the obvious choice, anyway. Weaver is coming off a year where he registered 20 wins, a 2.81 ERA and 1.02 WHIP.

Jered Weaver left Wednesday's start after one inning due to what the Angels are calling "general fatigue." Manager Mike Scioscia hadn't planned on Weaver making an abbreviated start, but his ace didn't look right in the first, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks. The "injury" isn't a concern, and Weaver still has a shot at the AL Cy Young award with 20 wins, a 2.81 ERA and 1.02 WHIP.