ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to throw a "full gorilla" bullpen session on Sunday that will give the Los Angeles Angels a better idea if the blister that forced the Japanese two-way sensation out of his last pitching start has healed."He's feeling much better so we're encouraged," manager Mike Scioscia said Saturday before Angels played the San Francisco Giants.Scioscia said he'll wait until after Sunday afternoon's game to confirm when Ohtani's next pitching start will be. It could be Monday at Houston.A blister on his right middle finger forced him out of Tuesday night's start against Boston after just two innings. He allowed four hits and three runs on 66 pitches, and couldn't throw his breaking pitches for strikes.Ohtani threw a light bullpen session on Friday before going 2 for 4 in an 8-1 loss to the Giants."He felt good," Scioscia said. "It was just a touch and feel. The effort level was just really to feel the baseball. It wasn't a full gorilla bullpen where... [More]

LHP Josh Osich was removed after being hit by a line drive by the first batter he faced in the seventh inning, Arizona OF Jeremy Hazelbaker. "He's fine," manager Bruce Bochy said.

LHP Josh Osich was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. Osich was 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA with two saves in nine appearances with Sacramento. RHP Chris Stratton was optioned to Sacramento.

LHP Josh Osich was reinstated from the disabled list (left forearm strain) on Thursday after missing the last 36 games. He appeared in eight rehab games between Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Sacramento. Osich entered in the fifth inning in relief of starter Jeff Samardzija and worked one scoreless inning, striking out one.

LHP Josh Osich (strained forearm) told reporters before Tuesday's game that he's been informed he will be reinstated from the disabled list when rosters expand to 40 players on Thursday. Osich has missed the last 34 games.

LHP Josh Osich (strained forearm) told reporters before the game he's been informed he will be activated from the disabled list when rosters expand to 40 players Thursday.

LHP Josh Osich (strained left forearm) was sent on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Sacramento. Osich made his first rehab appearance Tuesday with Double-A Richmond, getting just one out while allowing three walks and a run. He made the Giants out of spring training this year but landed on the disabled list on July 28. He is 1-2 this season with a 4.15 ERA.

LHP Josh Osich (strained left forearm) made his first rehab appearance Tuesday with Double-A Richmond, getting just one out while allowing three walks and a run. Osich, a 27-year-old who no-hit UCLA during his college career at Oregon State, is a reliever these days, and he has proven valuable. Last year, he made his big league debut and had a 2.20 ERA in 35 appearances. He made the Giants out of spring training this year but landed on the disabled list on July 28. He is 1-2 this season with a 4.15 ERA.

LHP Josh Osich, who was 1-2 with a 4.25 ERA in 48 appearances for San Francisco before landing on the disabled list, is set to start a rehab assignment with Double-A Richmond on Tuesday. He has been sidelined since July 24.

LHP Josh Osich, on the disabled list since July 28th with a left forearm strain, began a rehab assignment with Double-A Richmond.

LHP Josh Osich (strained left forearm) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, retroactive to July 24. Osich hadn't pitched since Sunday against the Yankees, when he made his 48th appearance of the season. Osich has inherited the most runners (40) among all National League relievers this season, and he has allowed only two of them to score.

LHP Josh Osich pitched his way into a prominent role in the Giants' bullpen last season with a 2-0 record and 2.20 ERA in 35 appearances. That earned him an opportunity to fill some big shoes this year -- those left unlaced by retired LHP Jeremy Affeldt. Few managers are as adept at making situational changes as Bochy, so having at least one dependable lefty other than veteran LHP Javier Lopez figures to be critical to the club's success. The Giants will give 23-year-old Clayton Blackburn a chance to take over Osich's 2015 role as the bullpen's third lefty.