Kazmir (hip) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Kazmir has been dealing with an injured hip during camp and has seen his velocity dip in recent performances. The team will take a cautious approach with the 33-year-old and allow him to slowly rehab himself back into shape. He'll likely return to live action in mid-to-late April.

Kazmir (hip) will begin the season on the disabled list, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This had increasingly become the expectation over the last few days, as manager Dave Roberts recently expressed that Kazmir is still in the process of rehabbing his injured hip. The veteran is struggling with his velocity, and the Dodgers appear prepared to allow him to work things out for the first couple of weeks of the season before rejoining the club. Look for the 33-year-old to make his season debut later sometime in mid-to-late April.

Kazmir (hip) will not open the season with the Dodgers, Andy McCullough of the LA Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per the report, manager Dave Roberts "said it 'doesn't make sense' for (Scott) Kazmir to break camp in the rotation. He'll need time in rehab setting to get right." Kazmir's velocity has been down too far from his regular level, which necessitates the aforementioned rehab time. Based on the news, it seems likely that the 33-year-old will open the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City before making his official Dodger debut once he's back to normal.

Kazmir (hip) is slated to start Sunday's Cactus League game against the Rangers, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kazmir has been out of game action since March 6 while dealing with hip tightness, but it appears the end is finally in sight. The lefty has been struggling with velocity recently and remains an outsider to make the Opening Day rotation, so these final days of spring training could be critical towards his 2017 outlook.

Kazmir (hip) is expected to start in a Cactus League game in the near future, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran pitcher has dealt with lower-body ailments during spring training and has seen his velocity dip in recent workouts. The fact that he's now able to pitch in a live Cactus League game is a great sign. Though he's unlikely to crack the Opening Day starting rotation, the 33-year-old will serve as a valuable depth piece heading into 2017.

Kazmir (hip) has struggled to add velocity to his fastball in recent workouts, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Dodgers haven't been pleased with Kazmir's performance in recent throwing sessions. Club management has reported that Kazmir is healthy and should be able to throw without any restrictions, but his velocity has drastically fallen. While his fastball is typically around the 91 mile per hour mark, it was reported that it was hovering around 82-84 during Thursday's simulated game. This will certainly be a focus for the remainder of spring training as Kazmir continues battling for a spot at the back end of the rotation.

Kazmir (hip) threw five simulated innings Thursday and felt "better" following the session, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although the left-hander served up a pair of homers, his mechanics were reportedly a lot smoother in this 71-pitch session than in previous outings. This is a pretty sizable step in the right direction, although a timetable for his return to full game action remains a mystery.

Kazmir (hip) will pitch to hitters at the Dodgers' minor league field Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw is being handled with care as he works his way back following his clean MRI last week. His Opening Day availability remains unknown, especially with how many options the Dodgers have for their rotation. They may choose to keep him on the disabled list initially and rotate him in at their disposal later.

Kazmir (hip) threw a successful bullpen session Tuesday, but isn't scheduled to see game action yet, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kazmir used the session to continue refining his mechanics, which he posits could be the cause of his ailment. The Dodgers will likely continue to exercise exreme caution with the veteran starter, even after he received a clean MRI last week. Although it's hard to pinpoint a return date without a definitive timetable in place, Kazmir's status for Opening Day may very well be up in the air.

Manager Dave Roberts said Kazmir won't pitch in a game until next week, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Dodgers are expected to be overcautious with Kazmir, who has been bothered by tightness in his hip before. He threw a bullpen session Wednesday, and he'll use the time off from games to work on his mechanics, which may have been causing the issues. The 33-year-old will continue to increase his workload before he fully returns to Cactus League action, which could end up being longer than the week Roberts initially set as a timeframe.