Escobar gets a little good news

After a what started out as a bad day, Kelvim Escobar got some decent news Tuesday. Escobar was dominating in a rehab assignment at Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Monday night but went to bed with some soreness that remained Tuesday morning. Escobar has been on the DL since the start of the season because a tear in his right labrum.

He was examined by team doctor Lewis Yocum and it was determined that Escobar had more irritation, but for now, nothing more. Rest was ordered and he will be re-examined soon.