Alvarez (shoulder) will throw a simulated game at the O.co Coliseum on Friday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After facing live hitters on Tuesday, Alvarez continues his road to recovery with this simulated game. If all goes well, he'll remain on track for a mid-May return. After an All-Star season in 2014, Alvarez struggled to stay healthy with a shoulder injury last year, but looks increasingly closer to returning.