Tillman (shoulder) is scheduled to throw off a half mound Friday and a regular mound Monday, March 6, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander has chugged along in his rehab efforts. He threw a flat mound session Wednesday with no reported issues. However, the two-time 16-game winner remains highly questionable to be available for Opening Day because he may not build up enough innings before then. Tillman remains worth plucking in the late rounds of deep mixed leagues, but the soon-to-be 29-year-old may make owners wait for productivity.

Tillman (shoulder) is aiming to make his Grapefruit League debut on March 17 in Bradenton against the Pirates, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillman's road to recovery has gone smoothly up to this point. After throwing off a flat mound yesterday, the Orioles' ace said he feels good and has no shoulder soreness, Kubatko reports. Even with his encouraging progress, Tillman is still expected to miss Opening Day as he'll need to log more live innings before toeing a big league rubber.

Tillman (shoulder) successfully threw off a flat mound Wednesday for the first time this spring, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is more great news from a recovery standpoint for Tillman, but he's still unlikely to be ready by Opening Day. The big righty is expected to throw off a half-mound Friday and a full mound Saturday as the next steps in his training program. Barring any setbacks, he will likely see live action later this month.

Tillman (shoulder) is scheduled to throw off a flat mound for the first time this spring, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was playing long toss late last week and throwing from a flat mound is just the next step in his throwing program. The 28-year-old is moving along, and it's good news that he hasn't had any recent setbacks, but it still expected that the he won't be ready in time for Opening Day. If all continues to go well, Tillman should be available sometime in early April.

Tillman (shoulder) is expected to participate in fielding drills later in the week, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sunreports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillman progressed to playing long toss late last week, but the expectation remains that he won't be ready in time for Opening Day. That said, he doesn't appear to have hit any snags as he works back from a shoulder issue, so he could make his season debut sometime in early-April.

Tillman (shoulder) has progressed to playing long toss, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was announced earlier this month that Tillman was expected to miss Opening Day with a shoulder ailment, but all the news since then seems to be positive. The right-hander says that his shoulder feels great, and the Orioles seem to be optimistic about his progress. Look for the three-time Opening Day starter to return to the rotation in early-April.

Tillman (shoulder) is already throwing and will play catch Tuesday, Eduardo Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

It will be Tillman's fourth or fifth time playing catch since receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in December. The veteran right-hander is scheduled to throw a simulated game March 14 and could see his first real action on March 17 if all goes well. Tillman has been Baltimore's opening day starter for three consecutive years, a run which will likely come to an end this April. Kevin Gausman is the frontrunner to receive the start this season.

Tillman (shoulder) is not expected to make the Opening Day start due to shoulder issue, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillman received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his shoulder in December, and he is apparently a few weeks behind his scheduled return. Although it seems likely, It's unclear if he'll start the season on the DL or not. Tillman has been the Orioles Opening Day starter each of the last three years.

Tillman says he's "confident" the shoulder issues that plagued him in 2016 will not be an issue moving forward, MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillman went 16-6 with a 3.77 ERA over 172 innings last season. He spent time late in the year on the disabled list with right shoulder bursitis. The right-hander returned to go 1-1 with a 3.79 ERA in his last four regular-season starts. "We worked hard this offseason to make sure it's behind me. A lot more shoulder stuff (exercises) than I'm used to, but we worked hard and I'm pretty confident it's behind me," he said.

Tillman and the Orioles avoided arbitration with a $10.05 million deal on Friday, Dan Connolly of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillman will be rewarded with a raise of nearly $4 million after one of the stronger seasons of his career. He registered a 3.77 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 172 innings during 2016. This will be the 28-year-old's final round of arbitration, with him likely to hit free agency next offseason.