Kuhl (elbow) resumed throwing Monday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhl played catch with teammate Edgar Santana, who is also recovering from Tommy John surgery. The session went well, according to Kuhl, but he's nevertheless not expected to return at any point this season, as he went under the knife in September for a procedure which typically takes over a year to return from.

Kuhl (elbow), who will miss the 2019 season, will resume throwing on the first day of spring training.

EDGE Analysis

The righty, who last pitched June 26, attempted to rehab his elbow before opting for surgery in September. Kuhl revealed that his ulnar collateral ligament was already 30 percent torn when he attempted his comeback. "I'm glad I gave it every option and gave it my all, and I had that clarity come September that I needed it," Kuhl said. With the high rate of success from Tommy John surgery, fantasy owners could find value in the hard thrower, just not until the 2020 campaign.

Kuhl underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a tough break for Kuhl, who opted for surgery after suffering a setback earlier in the month. The typical recovery timeline takes around 14-to-16 months, meaning the right-hander will be sidelined through the 2019 season. Kuhl posted a 4.55 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 81:33 K:BB across 16 starts (85 innings) prior to suffering the injury.

Kuhl underwent elbow surgery Wednesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After getting a second opinion on his elbow following a setback last week, Kuhl elected to go the surgical route. He initially suffered a forearm strain near the end of June and was attempting to make a return before the end of the 2018 season when he felt tightness in his arm while throwing off flat ground earlier this month. More details regarding this procedure and a timetable for his eventual return will come to light in the near future once the Pirates release the details.

Kuhl (forearm) will be re-examined by Dr. David Altchek in New York on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhl has been out since late June and recently had to cancel a scheduled bullpen session after suffering a setback in his recovery. A timetable for his return should become clearer after the evaluation, though it's unclear if he'll even be able to return this season even with a good result given how close the end of the season is.

Kuhl (forearm) will require further evaluation after suffering a setback earlier this week, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhl was forced to skip his expected bullpen session Tuesday due to lingering forearm tightness that he felt while throwing off flat ground. Even if Kuhl receives clean results, there may not be enough time for him to return to game speed this season.

Kuhl (forearm) was scheduled to throw off a mound Tuesday but scrapped the session after feeling some tightness when throwing on flat ground, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhl has been out since late June with the forearm injury and is simply hoping to see game action again this season, either with the Pirates or in an instructional league. The 26-year-old indicated he didn't aggravate the injury and currently doesn't expect to be examined further. It seems like the Pirates are remaining cautious rather than Kuhl suffering a setback, but he remains without an official timetable for his return.

Kuhl (forearm) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhl threw all fastballs in Wednesday's session, which apparently went well. The right-hander has been on the shelf since the end of June with a forearm injury, but the Pirates are hoping to see him play somewhere competitively this season, either the majors or instructional league.

Kuhl (forearm) threw off a mound Wednesday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marks the first time Kuhl was able to throw off a mound since landing on the DL with a forearm strain at the end of June. He still needs to build back up through bullpen sessions, live batting practice and simulated games before being cleared to rejoin the big club, leaving his possible timetable for a return muddled.

Kuhl (forearm) has advanced to throwing from up to 90 feet off flat ground, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhl will likely extend his throwing distance a little more over the next week before perhaps gaining clearance to pitch off a mound. The Pirates remain hopeful that Kuhl will be able to pitch again this season, though an official timeline for a potential return from the 60-day disabled list probably won't be established until he begins a rehab assignment.