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The curious case of Jesse Litsch has started to baffle the Blue Jays. Six weeks after injuring his right elbow, the pitcher is still complaining of some intermittent soreness, creating a situation where trying to nail down a possible return date is practically impossible.

"I couldn't tell you if I had a crystal ball," Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said.

Litsch, who is currently on the 15-day disabled list and rehabbing at the Jays' training facility in Florida, met with renowned arm specialist Dr. James Andrews last week at the surgeon's office in Pensacola, Fla. It marked Litsch's second sit-down with Andrews since the starter injured his arm on April 13 and both meetings produced the same result.

Each time, an MRI exam performed on Litsch's throwing elbow has revealed no ligament damage, ruling out the need for a Tommy John ligament-replacement procedure. That being the case, the Blue Jays have instructed Litsch to resume throwing on a mound and the right-hander is tentatively scheduled to begin pitching in extended Spring Training games later this week.