Thu 3/19/15 10:44 AM

Balfour (personal) is expected to throw live batting practice Friday, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports. Balfour had been attending to a family matter in Australia, but should soon be resuming a regular spring schedule. He'll get in some work with live hitters this weekend, and if all goes well, he'll take the mound in a Grapefruit League game Monday. Balfour appears slated for middle relief duties in 2015 after a disappointing 2014 season.