An MRI exam on Lilly's left shoulder did not indicate any rotator cuff or labrum damage, according to the July 27 San Jose Mercury News. He'll begin a strengthening program on July 29 in Oakland. "He will start throwing when we think his strength level is up to the point where he can do that safely," trainer Larry Davis said in the Oakland Tribune. "This is a young man the organization has for the long run, not just now. He's an asset to protect."