Cory Luebke (elbow) could be ready by the start of spring training, Corey Brock of MLB.com reports.

Luebke (elbow) could be ready by the start of spring training, Corey Brock of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Luebke underwent Tommy John surgery last February, and while the typical timetable for a return is 12-to-18 months, that timetable was by no means concrete given that it was his second career Tommy John surgery. The 30-year-old last pitched in 2012, posting a 2.61 ERA in five appearances.