Kerry Wood is making progress:

Kerry Wood threw off the mound again Friday, and he plans to face live batting Sunday as he tries to come back from the sore right triceps that has kept him out of action since May 11.

Wood, trying to be patient after setting himself back a couple of weeks ago by being too impatient, said the rehab is going well this time.

"It seems to get better every time,'' Wood said.

Sure hope so, we will need him at full strength for the remainder of the season.