Cardinals' Mitch Harris: Pitches live BP Monday

Harris (elbow) threw to batters for the first time this spring in a live batting practice session Monday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

Harris is eight months removed from an alternative procedure that essentially repaired, rather than replaced, his damaged elbow ligament. He was one of the first players to have this Tommy John alternative done, and it could salvage his 2017 season, as the procedure cuts down recovery time a good amount. After missing all of last year with the elbow injury, the 31-year-old threw live batting practice Monday and could enter a Grapefruit League game by the end of the week if all goes well. It seems he is rehabbing well from the procedure and will now look to prove himself for the coming season.