Angels reliever Robert Stephenson encouraged by start of throwing program

ANAHEIM — A week after Robert Stephenson began to throw, he felt well enough to try again.
The Angels relief pitcher said the beginning of his throwing program last Monday didn’t go as well as hoped, so he took another week off. After trying again seven days later, the right-hander was encouraged.
“It definitely feels a lot better, especially today,” Stephenson said. “Just from from last Monday, it feels a lot better, and I’m really encouraged by it. So I feel