MLB REPORT

LINCECUM SHOWCASE

Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum will pitch for major league clubs in a showcase event Friday as he attempts to make a comeback bid from hip surgery last year.

The free-agent righthander is set to throw in Arizona, according to Paul Kuo, spokesman for Lincecum’s agency, Beverly Hills Sports Council. A location and time were not announced for the session.

The San Francisco Giants have planned to be in attendance, not necessarily meaning they will re-sign the pitcher who helped them win three World Series in five years.

Lincecum, 31, underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his hip Sept. 3. He hopes to compete for a big league team this season.

ATLANTA BRAVES

Manager Fredi Gonzalez said the team will likely call up RHP Mike Foltynewicz to start Monday night at the New York Mets.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Closer Zach Britton showed up to the clubhouse Sunday with crutches and wearing a boot on his left foot, but he said his sore ankle won’t be enough to put him on the DL.

Britton left Saturday’s loss to the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning with an ankle sprain that he suffered while trying to field a bunt off the bat of Adam Eaton.

“Hopefully it’s just a few days and maybe I can throw a bullpen or something or at least run

on it and see how it feels,” Britton said. CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Closer David Robertson was reinstated from the bereavement list after a three-day absence and worked the ninth inning in Sunday’s win over the Baltimore Orioles.