Sat 8/16/14 12:26 PM

Medlen (elbow) is expected to resume throwing in two and a half weeks, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Now close to five months removed from his second career Tommy John surgery, Medlen's spirits are high as he counts the days until he's cleared to pick up a baseball again. The right-hander said there's no doubt in his mind he'll be back at some point next season, but the question is whether it will be with the Braves, as there's a chance the team could non-tender him.