Kyuji Fujikawa (elbow) is up to throwing 45 pitches and could throw live batting practice sometime this week. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery last June, so it'll still be a few months before he's back in a Cubs uniform. He's in the final year of a two-year, $9.5 million deal and will look to show teams what he can do over the second half of the season.

Kyuji Fujikawa (elbow) made it through his second mound session Thursday without issue. Fujikawa is getting back into the swing of things after a long recovery from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. The right-hander probably won't be available as a relief option for the Cubs until mid-2014.

Kyuji Fujikawa threw off the mound Monday for the first time since Tommy John surgery. Fujikawa, who had Tommy John surgery last June, threw 20-25 pitches. He's making progress, but likely won't be ready to rejoin the Cubs until around midseason.

Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said Thursday that Kyuji Fujikawa (elbow) "should be [throwing] off a mound here pretty soon." Fujikawa is currently limited to flat-ground throwing as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. "I don't want to put any specific date timetables on him, but he should be [throwing] off a mound here pretty soon," Hoyer said. "Any time you have a Tommy John guy, you have concerns about setbacks. It's been a really good process so far. He's really excited about how good he does feel and how well the ball is coming out of his hand." Fujikawa isn't expected back until midseason.

Cubs activated RHP Kyuji Fujikawa from the 60-day disabled list. It's an end-of-season procedural move. Fujikawa had Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery in June and will likely miss the first half of the 2014 campaign.

Kyuji Fujikawa played catch Monday for the first time since his Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. One initial step in the right direction. Fujikawa signed a two-year, $9.5 million free agent contract with the Cubs last winter but was out for good by late May. He'll try to get back to 100 percent health by the middle of 2014. The crafty 33-year-old still has a bright future in MLB.

Kyuji Fujikawa underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. The reconstructive elbow procedure was performed by Dr. James Andrews and deemed a success. Fujikawa has already been placed on the 60-day disabled list and is unlikely to be ready to pitch for the Cubs again until June of next season. He signed a two-year, $9.5 million free agent contract with Chicago this past winter.

Kyuji Fujikawa (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday. The surgery will be performed by Dr. James Andrews. Fujikawa, currently on the 60-day DL, will miss the remainder of 2013 and will likely be sidelined until at least next June. Signed to a two-year, $9.5 million deal over the winter, Fujikawa is doubtful to ever live up to his contract with the Cubs. He had a 5.25 ERA over 12 relief appearances this season.

Cubs transferred RHP Kyuji Fujikawa from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Fujikawa needs Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will not pitch for the remainder of 2013. This was a procedural move to clear a 40-man roster spot.

Kyuji Fujikawa needs season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The hope was that he was dealing with a forearm strain, but it's actually the worst-cast scenario. It's brutal news for the Cubs, who brought Fujikawa on board over the winter on a two-year, $9.5 million contract. The surgery figures to keep him out of action until the early part of the 2014 season.