Chris Tillman said his lower back feels much better and he expects to start Thursday afternoon against the Mariners.
How much better is it?
"Good, great, fantastic, swell," he said.
Tillman played catch this afternoon to make sure the spasms didn't return.
"I'll see how it feels and go from there, but as far as I'm concerned, I feel good," he said.
Tillman said he could have pitched tonight or Wednesday, but manager Buck Showalter wanted to give him extra rest.
"The way I feel now,...
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