Zack Wheeler (elbow) underwent a minor procedure Tuesday to remove an undissolved stitch from his elbow and will resume throwing in a few days, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Wheeler (elbow) underwent a minor procedure Tuesday to remove an undissolved stitch from his elbow and will resume throwing in a few days, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

This procedure was expected to happen, and it appears that it went successfully. Although the operation will delay Wheeler's return from Tommy John surgery a bit, he should be able to resume his regular rehab process once his elbow is recovered from the most recent surgery.