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Angels' Wilson has fluid drained from elbow - but he isn't concerned

Published Apr. 30, 2015 11:57 a.m. ET

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C.J. Wilson's relationship with his left elbow is extensive - the pitcher has had a number of procedures done on it over the years, including Tommy John surgery in 2003.

Perhaps that's why the Los Angeles Angels lefty isn't too concerned with having fluid drained from it, as he did this week in relation to some soreness he felt in a recent outing.

The fluid was drained after his start last Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Wilson threw his customary bullpen session yesterday in Oakland and came out of it feeling just fine, thank you very much. As he told Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com when asked about his level of concern:

"None. There's a formula. I know what to do. We know what the process needs to be. If we just stick to that process, we'll be fine."

Pitching coach Mike Butcher agrees:

"I don't have any concern," Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher added. "As long as he's telling me that he's good to go, I'm good to go."

But what about any additional removal of bone spurs, something that could happen again to Wilson after this season?

"Yeah, I would say that," Wilson said. "It's inevitable. "That's not a big deal, though. It's super straightforward. The rehab is very short, and then it works better and you go from there."

Wilson's next start will be Friday night in an interleague showdown with the San Francisco Giants.

(h/t MLB.com)

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