DETROIT, MI - APRIL 06: Matt Wieters #32 of the Baltimore Orioles rounds second base after hitting a ninth inning solo home run to left field during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 6, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. The Orioles defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)Leon Halip/Getty Images

Matt Wieters Injury: Updates on Orioles Star's Recovery from Elbow Surgery

Timothy RappDec 21, 2014

Matt Wieters is making great progress as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Wieters' agent, Scott Boras, has already gone on record stating Wieters will be ready for Opening Day.

Continue for updates.

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Wieters to Throw from 120 Feet

Monday, Jan. 12

"Matt Wieters will throw from 120 feet today for the 1st time in Atlanta. Big step in his progression," reported Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.

Scott Boras Expects Wieters to be Ready for Opening Day

Sunday, Dec. 21

The Baltimore Orioles received some excellent news as Matt Wieters' agent, Scott Boras, expects Wieters to be ready to play by Opening Day this season.

Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe tweeted the news:

Wieters played just 26 games last season but was off to a hot start, hitting .308 with five home runs, 18 RBI and 13 runs scored. The three-time All-Star was coming off of a typically productive season in 2013, when he hit just .235 but added 22 home runs, 79 RBI and 59 runs in 148 games.

Wieters will be returning to a loaded squad that managed to reach the postseason despite his injury and the loss of third baseman Manny Machado to a knee injury. The Orioles will certainly be one of the favorites to reach the American League playoffs again this season.