The Athletics activated Anderson (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson returns to the rotation following more than a seven-week absence due to a left shoulder strain. He completed three minor-league rehab starts to prove his health, culminating in a 5.2-inning, 81-pitch outing for Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. The elevated pitch count suggests Anderson likely won't face any restrictions as he returns from the DL and looks to improve on the 7.63 ERA and 2.02 WHIP he deliver in four starts for the Athletics prior to being shut down. He'll assume the rotation spot of Paul Blackburn (elbow), who was placed on the DL in a corresponding move.

Anderson (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list to start Sunday in Cleveland, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson has started four games for Oakland this season, posting a 7.63 ERA while striking out just 11.1 percent of batters. He hasn't been injury-free and effective at the big-league level since 2015, so he may be hard for fantasy owners to trust until he puts together a string of good starts.

Anderson allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings in Triple-A Nashville's win over Omaha on Tuesday. He struck out five.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw got back on track after getting hit hard in his second rehab start, and he encouragingly pushed his pitch count up to 81. The Athletics will soon make a decision on whether to activate Anderson from the disabled list, a designation he's been saddled with since May 19.

Anderson (shoulder) said his bullpen session went great Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson added that he's planning to throw all of his pitches in his next bullpen, which figures to take place sometime in the coming week. The veteran southpaw has been on the disabled list since May 19 with a shoulder strain. He remains without a timetable for his return.

Anderson (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson's shoulder has responded well to his throwing program, clearing the way for him to resume mound work for the first time since landing on the disabled list May 19 with a shoulder strain. He'll still likely need to complete multiple bullpen sessions before heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment, but he's trending in the right direction.

Anderson (shoulder) is scheduled to throw off a mound later this week or at some point next week, Dave Sessions of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson began a throwing program last Saturday, and it appears his road to recovery is now becoming clearer after an initial period of inactivity following his May 18 shoulder strain. The veteran will likely put in multiple bullpen sessions before eventually heading out to a minor-league rehab assignment.

Anderson (shoulder) is slated to play catch Saturday, Jordan Wolf of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran has been sidelined since May 19 with a left shoulder strain, and the soreness he was feeling was initially serious enough so as to delay an MRI for several days. However, Anderson has apparently progressed to the point where he can now initiate a throwing program, with bullpen sessions likely to be the next step in his recovery if he remains free of setbacks.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Anderson (shoulder) remains shut down and has yet to initiate baseball activities, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's been almost two weeks since Anderson exited his May 18 start with a strained left shoulder, so the fact that he hasn't even kicked off a throwing program yet suggests that he'll be in for at least a month-long absence. Frankie Montas was recalled from Triple-A Nashville and took the hill Sunday against the Diamondbacks with Anderson missing out on another scheduled turn through the rotation.

Anderson (shoulder) was slated to see team orthopedist Dr. Will Workman on Tuesday to help determine when he can resume throwing, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson has been idle since going on the disabled list last Saturday, and even a scheduled MRI has been delayed to the level of soreness he's been enduring. The results of Tuesday's evaluation -- which may be divulged sometime Wednesday -- should provide further insight into when he might be able to pick up a baseball again and begin at least a rudimentary throwing regimen.

Anderson will have an MRI, but manager Bob Melvin confirmed it won't be performed until the soreness in his shoulder has subsided, Susan Slusser of SFGate.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran right-hander suffered a left shoulder strain before throwing a pitch in the second inning of his Friday start against the Blue Jays. That led to his placement on the disabled list Saturday, the 11th such stint of Anderson's 10-year career. The delay in the MRI casts further murkiness over his potential recovery timeline, but a clearer picture should emerge once the procedure is performed.