Kelvim Escobar is making progress in his rehabilitation from right elbow surgery. The L.A. Daily News reported that the pitcher, on the disabled list for the third time this season, threw a bullpen session -- manager Mike Scioscia called it a "power pen" -- throwing all his pitches at nearly full strength. "I'm close to 100 percent," Escobar told the Daily News. "I threw the split-finger for the first time. I feel fine." According to the Daily News, Escobar is scheduled to pitch batting practice Monday or Tuesday and could pitch in a simulated game next weekend. "Kelvim had a nice bullpen session," pitching coach Bud Black told the Daily News. "I'm very optimistic right now."