Twins' Milone had tumor removed from neck

Minnesota Twins pitcher Tommy Milone said he's already throwing after doctors removed a benign tumor from his neck last month.

Milone, who missed nearly a month of action in September while suffering from neck inflammation, said he saw a specialist after the discomfort in his neck failed to dissipate following the season.

The Twins left-hander told MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger on Saturday that he began throwing just two weeks after the Dec. 4 procedure.

Milone, 27, was acquired by the Twins in July after spending the two previous seasons with the Oakland Athletics. He posted a 4.19 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 21 starts in 2014.