Tigers' Freddy Pacheco: Starts throwing program next week

Pacheco (elbow) will begin a throwing program next week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Pacheco was placed on the 60-day injured list earlier this week with a right elbow sprain but has apparently progressed enough that he's almost ready to throw again. A sprain is a ligament tear, so Tommy John surgery would likely be on the table if Pacheco isn't able to progress; however, for the time being, he'll attempt to address the issue through the rehabilitation process.