20 Octavio Dotel, RP

Tigers relief pitcher Octavio Dotel threw a bullpen session Thursday at the team's spring training complex, MLB.com reports. He has been dealing with elbow inflammation.

It was Dotel's first session on the mound since being shut down after experiencing a setback last week. He hasn't pitched for the Tigers since April 19.

Tigers reliever Octavio Dotel, on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed right elbow, resumed throwing and will require a rehab assignment, according to MLB.com.

Dotel was shut down roughly a week ago after experiencing more discomfort while throwing. Dotel will need to make more progress before starting a rehab assignment. The Tigers have not issued a concrete timetable for Dotel's return.

Tigers reliever Octavio Dotel isn't expected to return from an inflamed right elbow anytime soon, MLive.com reports.

Dotel has been on the disabled list since April 23. A visit to Dr. James Andrews earlier in May did not reveal any structural damage, but Dotel has hardly progressed. "It's going to be a while before we see Dotel here, I think," manager Jim Leyland said. 

There is no firm timetable for Dotel's return.

Tigers reliever Octavio Dotel visited Dr. James Andrews to get a second opinion on his injured right elbow, MLB.com reported Saturday. 

Dotel still is not feeling right in his right elbow, though Dr. Andrews found no structural damage. Dotel is expected to rest for six days before resuming a throwing program. He's still out indefinitely.