Martín Pérez, who last pitched on April 18, took a step in his return from a left flexor strain on Monday by throwing a live batting practice session at Rate Field.

Certain physicality has been taken out of modern day baseball, but Ian Happ's collision with Colson Montgomery was legal.

Is he trade bait or a building block for the future? Either way, this former Arkansas Razorback great is swinging a hot bat in the Major Leagues.