The Padres have been “very active” on Tim Lincecum, the right-hander’s agent said Monday on The Mighty 1090.

Lincecum, who won two Cy Young awards with San Francisco and no-hit the Padres twice, underwent hip surgery in September and has been throwing daily, including off a mound “every other day,” according to Rick Thurman of Beverly Hills Sports Council.

Thurman said Padres baseball-operations advisor Trevor Hoffman, who was represented by Thurman during his playing career, and player-personnel director Logan White have been in contact about Lincecum, a free agent. General Manager A.J. Preller also has spoken with Thurman.

“They’ve been very active on Tim,” Thurman said of the Padres, who have not settled the last two spots in their starting rotation.


The Union-Tribune reported last month that, while they had expressed interest, the Padres had not seen Lincecum work out recently. He has been throwing in a undisclosed location near Phoenix with his father, Chris.

Lincecum, 31, is expected to pitch in a showcase in Scottsdale or Tempe “sometime in the next two weeks,” Thurman said.

The showcase, which could be attended by all 30 clubs, was originally scheduled for mid-January, but it has been pushed back a number of times.

“He’s really been focusing on getting ready for the season and preparing for the season,” Thurman said. “This is really like his spring training right now. As soon as he’s ready, we’ll have a showcase. ... He’s healthy right now. He’s doing all the same things that pitchers that are already signed with clubs are. He’s in the same spot. He’s building up his arm strength so that when he actually goes and does a showcase he’s going to be game-ready.”


Thurman was asked if Lincecum, a Washington native, prefers to stay in the National League West.

“I don’t know that he’s got any affinity to any particular club,” Thurman said. “I haven’t really discussed that with him. I know that he loves the West Coast. He’s discussed the Padres with me. He’s definitely got interest if they have interest in him. We’ll just have to wait and see.

“I’ve held him back and not really taken any offers. I’ve had a number of teams that have wanted to sign him, even three, four months ago, and walk him through the rehab. But we really wanted to wait and get everybody involved so everybody could come see him throw. And the day he does, I think there’s going to be a lot of really surprised people.”