Andrew Bailey (biceps) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon and reported feeling fine. Bailey is now scheduled to face live hitters in a simulated appearance Thursday. If all goes well, he should be back in Boston's ninth-inning role by early next week.

Red Sox manager John Farrell said during an appearance on MLB Network Radio on Tuesday that he hopes to get Andrew Bailey (forearm) back in 5-7 days. Bailey, out since April 29 with a strained right biceps, made it through a long-toss session on Sunday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. It's not clear if he'll require a minor league rehab assignment. Farrell plans to move Bailey back into the closer role once he's ready to go.

Andrew Bailey (forearm) may be able to return without a rehab assignment. Bailey is slated to throw a bullpen session early next week and is close to being activated from the DL. While it's unlikely that he'll be available Tuesday when first eligible, it's possible that Bailey will avoid a rehab assignment. "Still to be determined," manager John Farrell said. "At a minimum we'll get him some sim-games with us. Those things we'll get a better read on once he gets through some mound progression."

Andrew Bailey (forearm) won't throw a bullpen session until early next week. Bailey was hoping to return from the DL when first eligible on Tuesday, but it sounds like that might be overly optimistic. It's not clear if Bailey will need to make any rehab appearances before rejoining the Red Sox. Junichi Tazawa will continue to fill in at closer in his absence.

Andrew Bailey (forearm) indicated Thursday that he will not be ready to come off the disabled list when he's first eligible next Tuesday. Bailey, currently sidelined with a sore right biceps muscle, resumed throwing on Thursday by playing a light game of catch. It's not clear what the next step will be, but he'll almost certainly need more than the minimum at this point. Junichi Tazawa will fill in at closer for now.

Andrew Bailey (biceps) will resume throwing Thursday. Bailey was placed on the 15-day disabled list earlier this week because of a sore right biceps muscle. He is hoping to be activated as soon as he is eligible.

Red Sox placed RHP Andrew Bailey on the 15-day disabled list with a right biceps injury. Bailey hasn't appeared in a game since April 28 and felt renewed soreness in his right biceps muscle while trying to play catch on Saturday. The Red Sox will have him undergo an MRI early this week. Until the results are reviewed, there won't be a timetable for his return. Joel Hanrahan is the guy to own again in the Boston bullpen.

Andrew Bailey will undergo an MRI on his injured right bicep on Monday. The Red Sox thought Bailey was going to be available out of the bullpen Saturday, but he felt some more soreness while playing catch before the game. The club has previously downplayed the possibility of a disabled list stint, but we'll have to see how the exam goes Monday.

Andrew Bailey (biceps) was deemed out for Saturday's game after originally believed to be available. Bailey has now missed five straight games with biceps soreness. It was originally thought he would be available for the game, but his pregame throwing program "did not go well," according to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald. The Red Sox obviously think he's close so it's not likely he will require a trip to the DL, but it's worth monitoring his progress to see if he suffers any more setbacks in the next few days.

Andrew Bailey is available on Saturday night after missing the previous four games with biceps soreness. Joel Hanrahan stepped in to close games in Bailey's absence, but Bailey was given a vote of confidence after Hanrahan returned from the DL and there's no reason to think he won't be the primary option in the ninth inning now that he's available. The right-hander has a 1.46 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings this year.