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Thornton diagnosed with elbow inflammation
Matt Thornton - R - Chicago White Sox
Feb. 19, 2013 - 4:40 PM ET

An MRI on Matt Thornton's left elbow showed inflammation.

Thornton was held out of Tuesday's workouts due to elbow discomfort. The MRI didn't reveal any structural damage, so while it would be better if he didn't need the exam at all, the situation could certainly be worse. It's not clear when he might resume throwing.