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Paulino update

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--RHP Felipe Paulino (Tommy John surgery in July 2012) went on the 60-day list Feb. 12. He began a minor league rehab assignment June 11 with Double-A Northwest Arkansas but was shut down after one start because of lower-back stiffness. Paulino threw a bullpen session June 23 and a simulated game June 25. He was to start June 30 for Northwest Arkansas, but after coming down with a sore shoulder after a bullpen session, the Royals opted to not resume his rehab assignment. He threw two-inning simulated games July 22 and July 25. He is scheduled to throw a three-inning simulated game July 30 at the Royals' complex in Surprise, Ariz. If all goes well, Paulino would report this weekend to Double-A Northwest Arkansas to resume his minor league rehab assignment.