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Percival trying to work his way back
RHP Troy Percival may not be retiring - yet - after all.
Manager Joe Maddon said he met with the veteran closer, who is going back to California in effort to work to get his arm healthy enough. That's the primary concern. At that point, Percival could potentially work his way back to pitch at some point this year.
No decision has officially been made. Maddon had said initially that he wouldn't be surprised if Percival, 39, retired. But Maddon said Percival is now working with a chiropractor, and if he can get healthy, he could try to make a decision on whether he'll be back with the Rays this season.
"He's going to continue to work on trying to get the feeling back in his arm, right shoulder down through the bicep area to his elbow," Maddon said. "We're just on hold."
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