Karprielian (shoulder) threw 45 pitches during a sim game at the Athletics' minor-league complex in Arizona on Sunday and is slated to pitch again Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "He was really happy and excited," manager Mark Kotsay said. "Kap's right on track. The mentality is one day at a time. [Sunday] was a good day."
With Kaprielian's Sunday session having gone smoothly. the right-hander is likely to pitch that next outing at one of the organization's minor-league affiliates. If his rehabilitation continues free of setbacks, Kaprielian appears to be on track to make his season debut by the end of April.