Painter (elbow) began throwing long-toss Tuesday from a distance of 120 feet, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Painter continues to make steady progress in his recovery from a spring UCL sprain and would seem to be nearing a return to mound work. There's no exact timetable for when he might be cleared to pitch in live games, but it remains quite possible that the 20-year-old right-hander could make his MLB debut at some point in 2023. He'll likely first spend a good chunk of time at Double-A Reading and then Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Painter (elbow) advanced to playing catch from a distance of 90 feet Thursday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Painter still has a lot of hurdles to clear, but he has progressed without issue so far with his flat-ground work and might try throwing off a mound sometime in May. The highly-touted 20-year-old right-hander was diagnosed with a UCL sprain in his elbow back in March and is currently on the 60-day injured list at Double-A Reading. There's still some hope that he could debut with the Phillies in 2023, but it would likely be late in the season.

Painter (elbow) is scheduled to play catch out to 60 feet Friday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Painter will take another incremental step forward in his throwing program this weekend after he played catch from 45 feet Monday and Wednesday. He'll likely need to extend his throwing distance to 150-to-180 feet out before he's ready to resume throwing bullpen sessions. The Phillies plan to proceed cautiously with the prized 20-year-old right-hander, who already resides on the 60-day injured list at Double-A Reading and won't be eligible to debut with the affiliate until around late May or early June.

Painter (elbow) played catch Monday for the first time since March 1, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's been a month since Painter was revealed to have been diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, and he's at the beginning stages of what will be a slow-paced throwing program. The hope remains that the top prospect will contribute at the major-league level at some point this season, but it will be a while before a timetable on his return to game action becomes clearer.

Painter (elbow) was placed on Double-A Reading's 60-day injured list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction isn't much of a surprise after the 19-year-old was shut down for a month in March due to a sprained UCL in his right elbow. Painter is expected start up a throwing program next week, and it'll be a while before he approaches game action.

Painter (elbow) is scheduled to start throwing next week, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He took a month off from throwing, so everyone will nervously wait to see how his elbow responds during this first throwing session. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said in March that he believes Painter can pitch for the Phillies later this season, but it will likely be a very slow and careful buildup over the coming weeks before that becomes a realistic possibility.

Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski believes that Painter (elbow) can pitch for the Phillies in 2023, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Painter remains on schedule to play catch at the end of March, per Dombrowski, once he completes his prescribed four-week rest period. The right-hander was diagnosed with a ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his right elbow, but the Phillies will have the right-hander rest rather than undergo surgery. Painter is one of the top pitching prospects in the sport, and assuming he is able to resume throwing without setbacks, he could provide relevance in the 2023 campaign.

Painter will be shut down for four weeks after being diagnosed with a proximal ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his right elbow.

EDGE Analysis

An MRI a week ago showed the issue, and it has since been confirmed following a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache. The hope is that Painter will be cleared to do some light throwing after the four-week shutdown period is up. For what it's worth, the 19-year-old righty told Todd Zolecki of MLB.com that it's a "pretty mild" sprain and he's "pretty confident" he'll heal with rest and rehab. Still, it's a major concern for the Phillies and to fantasy managers in re-draft formats who have already rostered Painter.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson again had no update Thursday on Painter's ailing right elbow, Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

"Still nothing on Andrew," said Thomson. "Still trying to get all of the results together. Once we have it we'll get it to you." Painter experienced elbow discomfort following his Grapefruit League debut last Wednesday, and it's fairly concerning that the Phillies aren't offering even a rudimentary diagnosis more than one week later. The 19-year-old right-hander is considered by most to be the No. 1 pitching prospect in all of baseball.

Painter has not been told surgery is needed on his ailing right elbow, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Phillies keep pushing back the reveal of test results on Painter's elbow, which has raised some red flags. However, Zolecki has been informed by multiple sources that no one has been told the pitcher needs surgery, with one source saying "time is what is needed" for Painter's elbow to heal. Dr. Neal ElAttrache has been asked to review Painter's medical results after being unavailable for a few days, which could help explain why the team hasn't provided an update yet. Zolecki cautions that "nothing has been officially ruled out until the team receives final opinions from doctors," but it appears at this point Painter has avoided a worst-case scenario.