11.   Backup Chris James, recovering from summer shoulder surgery, was playing with increasing pain and decreasing effectiveness.

12.   Atlanta Braves pitcher Terrell Wade underwent successful arthroscopic shoulder surgery to repair a partial tear in his left rotator cuff.

13.   Both underwent shoulder surgery last spring.

14.   A projected starter, Pichardo was sent to the bullpen last season as closer Jeff Montgomery recovered from shoulder surgery.

15.   A week later, Jim Carey was put on waivers, sent to Providence, and his season ended in January when he underwent shoulder surgery.

16.   A year ago, nobody thought Jimmy Key would return from season-ending shoulder surgery until mid-July of this season.

17.   After seeing Cone work and struggle and eventually succeed in his comeback from shoulder surgery, Torre wants Cone to feel this trust.

18.   After shoulder surgery and rehab, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles but was cut.

19.   After sitting out spring practice while recovering from shoulder surgery, he opened the season playing behind Ray McLaurin.

20.   After going on and off the disabled list a couple times, Wright had season-ending right shoulder surgery in mid-August.