Mets' Zack Wheeler: Throws on flat ground

Wheeler resumed throwing activities Monday, Adam Rubin of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

Wheeler was able to throw 90 feet on flat ground during his workout on Monday. This is very much a relief, as Wheeler had recently been experiencing elbow discomfort. However, said discomfort was diagnosed as nerve irritation, which shouldn't be a major setback as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. The Mets are in no rush to bring Wheeler back into their rotation and are expecting him to return sometime in August.