Scott Baker said Saturday that his right elbow felt "much better." Baker, who had a setback a week ago, will be examined Sunday before the Cubs determine what the next course of action is. "It's hard not to feel OK about [the exam Sunday] because I am feeling much better," Baker said. "Obviously, we're doing something right as far as treatment, and the medications are obviously helping. And there's nothing wrong with taking it easy, either. With that combination, it feels a lot better, so we'll just see what the doc says."

Scott Baker (elbow) will be examined Saturday to determine how serious his setback is. Baker has been shut down from throwing due to some soreness in his surgically-repaired right elbow. More should be known about his potential return date after Saturday's visit to the doctor.

Scott Baker (elbow) has been shut down from throwing. Baker felt some soreness in his surgically-repaired right elbow after his Cactus League debut on Sunday and was diagnosed with inflammation following an MRI. The Cubs were hoping that he would be ready to join the rotation at some point in April, but his return date is officially up in the air.

Scott Baker woke up with elbow soreness Monday after his Cactus League debut and will undergo an MRI. Baker had Tommy John surgery last year and the Cubs want to be sure that he didn't aggravate anything. The right-hander is currently aiming to join Chicago's starting rotation in mid-April, but that could change.

Scott Baker (elbow) made his Cactus League debut Sunday against the Athletics. Baker didn't make it out of the first inning after giving up a three-run homer to Chris Young. It was his first start since 2011 after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. Baker is expected to begin the season on the disabled list, but could be ready to join the Cubs' rotation at some point in April.

Scott Baker (elbow) will make his first Cactus League start on Sunday. It will be his first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery last April. While Baker is expected to begin the season on the disabled list as he continues to build up his workload, he could be ready to join the Cubs' rotation at some point in April.

Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Scott Baker (elbow) "let it go" and "did fine" during his two-inning simulated game Thursday. ''He did fine,'' Sveum said. ''He let it go today a lot more and felt good, finished good. So it all went really well, especially that second inning when he cranked it up a little bit. He was probably 80 to 85 percent and still got to 87, 89 in the last inning.'' Sveum stressed that a big test will be how Baker feels Friday, since it's the first time since Tommy John surgery that he's pitched at almost normal velocity. It's possible he'll be ready for a minor league game soon, followed by Cactus League action.

Scott Baker (elbow) will throw a simulated game Thursday. If all goes well, he'll test himself in a minor league game before progressing to Cactus League action. The 31-year-old right-hander will begin the season on the disabled list as he continues his rehab from Tommy John surgery, but he could be ready to join the Cubs' rotation at some point in April.

Scott Baker (elbow) threw his third live batting practice session on Monday in Cubs camp. Baker told reporters that it went well and that he's aiming to throw a few simulated innings later this week. The 31-year-old right-hander is expected to join Chicago's starting rotation around mid-April. He is on his way back from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery.

Scott Baker (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice again Friday and expects to move on to a simulated game early next week. It's possible he'll be ready for game action not long after the simulated game. Baker, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, looks to be on track to only miss the first couple weeks of the 2013 season.