Apr 23, 2007 - 11:56 pm
Mark Prior will undergo exploratory surgery on his shoulder Tuesday and is likely to miss the rest of the season.

Mar 15, 2007 - 12:13 pm
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Mark Prior will not be in the Cubs' April rotation and may not get another start in an official Cactus League game.

Jul 21, 2006 - 5:34 pm
Cubs activated RHP Mark Prior from the 15-day disabled list.

Jul 14, 2006 - 9:51 am
Mark Prior is being placed on the 15-day disabled list because of his strained oblique.

Jun 18, 2006 - 11:42 pm
Cubs activated RHP Mark Prior from the 15-day disabled list.

Apr 15, 2006 - 4:10 pm
Mark Prior is scheduled to throw about 30 pitches off of a mound on Friday.

Mar 29, 2006 - 9:02 am
Cubs placed RHP Mark Prior on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Mar. 27, with a strained muscle in his right shoulder.

Mar 18, 2006 - 8:51 pm
The decision was made to shut Mark Prior down for 7-10 days after Cubs doctors met with Dr. Lewis Yocum today.

Mar 17, 2006 - 11:40 pm
Mark Prior will be shut down for at least seven days as a result of his shoulder strain. He's expected to begin the season on the DL.

Mar 16, 2006 - 7:01 pm
Following a visit to Dr. Lewis Yocum, Mark Prior's injury is being called a posterior shoulder strain. He'll undergo an MRI today to attempt to confirm the diagnosis.

Jan 27, 2006 - 9:14 pm
Cubs agreed to terms with RHP Mark Prior on a one-year, $3.65 million contract.

Jun 26, 2005 - 9:13 pm
Cubs activated RHP Mark Prior from the 15-day disabled list.

May 28, 2005 - 3:16 pm
Cubs placed RHP Mark Prior on the 15-day disabled list with a non-displaced fracture of the right elbow.

May 27, 2005 - 11:51 pm
ESPN is reporting that an MRI found a slight fracture in Mark Prior's elbow.

May 27, 2005 - 11:47 pm
Mark Prior underwent an MRI today after the X-rays turned out negative. The results are expected back tomorrow.

May 27, 2005 - 11:47 pm
According to ESPN, X-rays on Mark Prior's elbow were negative and is now scheduled for an MRI.

May 27, 2005 - 11:44 pm
Mark Prior left today's game in the fourth inning after taking a line drive off his right elbow.

Apr 13, 2005 - 12:20 am
Cubs activated RHP Mark Prior from the 15-day disabled list.

Apr 11, 2005 - 9:50 am
Mark Prior (elbow) threw from a mound yesterday and all indications are that he will start for the Cubs tomorrow.

Apr 03, 2005 - 11:24 am
Cubs placed RHP Mark Prior on the 15-day disabled list with an elbow injury.

Mar 31, 2005 - 1:08 pm
The Cubs are targeting April 12 for Mark Prior's season debut.

Mar 22, 2005 - 9:12 pm
The Cubs are reportedly targeting April 12 for Mark Prior's return.

Mar 19, 2005 - 3:20 pm
Mark Prior threw long toss again today and continued to have mild discomfort in his elbow.

Mar 16, 2005 - 1:50 pm
Mark Prior still felt soreness in his elbow while playing catch for five minutes today.

Jul 20, 2004 - 12:08 am
Mark Prior's injury has been dubbed ''shin splints of the elbow.''

Jul 18, 2004 - 11:41 am
Mark Prior had a promising bullpen session yesterday, but he is still likely to miss his next start.

Jul 16, 2004 - 11:07 pm
There's a chance that Mark Prior could start Tuesday after tests found only irritation in the lining around his elbow.

Jul 16, 2004 - 10:55 pm
Cubs GM Jim Hendry said today that tests showed no ligament damage in Mark Prior's elbow. The right-hander is scheduled for a bone scan later today.

Jul 16, 2004 - 6:37 am
Early indications are that Mark Prior will be out for more than just one start and could even miss the rest of the season.

Jul 15, 2004 - 11:13 pm
Mark Prior was forced out of tonight's game in the second inning with discomfort in his right elbow.

Jun 05, 2004 - 11:00 am
Cubs activated RHP Mark Prior from the 60-day disabled list.

Jun 03, 2004 - 11:57 am
Mark Prior will be on a pitch count around 85 for his return on Friday.

May 31, 2004 - 2:20 pm
Mark Prior will come off the DL and start on Friday, the Cubs confirmed today.

May 25, 2004 - 12:09 pm
In contrast to previous reports, Mark Prior could possibly make two starts for Triple-A Iowa, delaying his return to the Cubs until June 9.

May 21, 2004 - 7:29 pm
Mark Prior threw three hitless innings for Single-A Lansing tonight in his first rehab start of the season.

May 20, 2004 - 5:35 pm
Mark Prior will begin his rehab assignment with a start for Single-A Lansing tonight.

May 18, 2004 - 10:59 pm
Mark Prior threw 45-50 pitches on the side Monday, with reports saying that he looked good.

May 15, 2004 - 11:53 pm
Mark Prior was sharp while throwing 23 pitches to hitters in an extended spring training game today.

May 07, 2004 - 9:05 pm
Cubs transferred RHP Mark Prior from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

May 05, 2004 - 11:28 pm
Mark Prior, recovering from an inflamed Achilles' tendon and sore elbow, threw two innings in a simulated game today.

May 04, 2004 - 10:11 pm
Mark Prior (Achilles' inflammation and elbow stiffness) threw on the side Monday.

Apr 24, 2004 - 2:36 pm
Mark Prior threw 50 pitches off the mound Saturday without any problems. His next session is scheduled for Tuesday.

Apr 23, 2004 - 3:33 pm
Mark Prior will throw on the side Saturday at Wrigley Field.

Apr 20, 2004 - 4:42 pm
Mark Prior had his longest bullpen outing of the season and also threw from the outfield grass from up to about 120 feet.

Apr 18, 2004 - 8:46 pm
Mark Prior felt no discomfort a day after throwing 35 pitches on the mound.

Apr 16, 2004 - 6:42 pm
Mark Prior threw 20 pitches off a mound Friday without pain.

Apr 14, 2004 - 3:17 pm
Mark Prior threw off a mound Wednesday for the first time since March 22.

Apr 12, 2004 - 9:33 am
Mark Prior participated in several workouts Sunday, but he said he's not ready to move things up to the next level.

Apr 09, 2004 - 4:03 pm
Mark Prior (Achilles') threw 55 times from lengths ranging from about 50 feet to 100 feet Thursday.

Apr 06, 2004 - 6:33 am
Mark Prior played a light game of catch Monday, throwing about 20-25 balls from flat ground at a distance of about 55 feet.

Apr 05, 2004 - 9:28 am
If Mark Prior is feeling OK today, he will play catch.

Apr 04, 2004 - 1:56 pm
Cubs placed RHP Mark Prior on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed Achilles' tendon.

Mar 31, 2004 - 8:22 pm
Tests yesterday revealed that Mark Prior has no structural damage in his stiff right elbow, only inflammation, according to the Sun-Times. He will rest for another two to five days before trying to throw again.

Mar 30, 2004 - 5:51 pm
Mark Prior was given a clean bill of health after a battery of tests on his Achilles' tendon and arm today.

Mar 29, 2004 - 4:09 pm
The Cubs seem to be prepared to hold Mark Prior back from his first start until May. Sergio Mitre is expected to fill out the rotation in his absence.

Mar 29, 2004 - 9:07 am
Mark Prior hopes to throw off a mound tomorrow for the first time in a week, according to the Sun-Times.

Mar 26, 2004 - 4:29 pm
Mark Prior's bullpen session was postponed Thursday for a second consecutive day.

Mar 25, 2004 - 4:04 pm
Mark Prior didn't throw his bullpen session yesterday because his Achilles' tendon flared up.

Mar 24, 2004 - 4:20 pm
Mark Prior will open the season on the disabled list with an inflamed Achilles' tendon, the Cubs confirmed yesterday.

Mar 21, 2004 - 4:18 pm
Mark Prior threw 40 pitches Saturday as he continued his comeback from his inflamed Achilles' tendon.

Mar 18, 2004 - 4:47 pm
Mark Prior threw off a mound again today and again reported no problems with his strained right Achilles' tendon.

Mar 16, 2004 - 5:32 pm
Mark Prior, sidelined by an inflamed right Achillies' tendon, threw from a mound today for the first time in two weeks.

Mar 13, 2004 - 6:52 pm
Mark Prior, out with an inflamed Achilles' tendon, will play catch on flat ground Sunday. If all goes well, he'll throw from the mound Tuesday

Mar 11, 2004 - 4:43 pm
Mark Prior threw off flat ground Wednesday for the first time in two weeks and pronounced himself pain-free.

Mar 08, 2004 - 3:26 pm
Mark Prior could begin throwing out of the bullpen Wednesday.

Mar 07, 2004 - 11:48 am
Cubs manager Dusty Baker said Mark Prior no longer is feeling pain from tendinitis in his right Achilles, according to the Sun-Times. However, there is no timetable for when Prior will return to the mound.

Mar 02, 2004 - 8:38 am
Mark Prior said his sore Achilles tendon could keep him from pitching in a spring training game for at least two weeks, according to the Sun-Times.

Mar 01, 2004 - 4:44 pm
Mark Prior will miss the next 5-10 days of Cactus League schedule because of inflammation in his right Achilles tendon.

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