Rea (lat) was activated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Rea, who missed all of the 2017 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery, has been sidelined all season with a lat strain. With his rehab window expiring, Rea will continue to pitch for the Chihuahuas until the Padres feel he's ready to join the big-league rotation.

Rea (lat) made a rehab start for Double-A San Antonio on Tuesday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The start was Rea's first of any kind since 2016, as he missed all of last year after undergoing Tommy John surgery and was delayed to start this season by a strained lat. He allowed four runs on four hits in 3.1 innings, striking out two while walking one.

Rea (lat) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A San Antonio, Dennis Lin of The Athletic San Diego reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rea has been on the disabled list with a right lat strain since the start of the season and recently completed his rehab work at extended spring training in Arizona. The expected length of his rehab assignment remains unclear, but the 27-year-old appears to be progressing well in his recovery.

Rea was moved to the 60-day disabled list prior to Friday's game.

EDGE Analysis

Rea was officially placed on the 10-day DL earlier this week and is not expected to be back in action until this summer after straining his right lat in early March. The right-hander missed the entire 2017 season due to Tommy John surgery.

Rea (lat) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday. The move is retroactive to March 26.

EDGE Analysis

Rea has been dealing with a strained right lat since the beginning of March and only recently resumed throwing. The 27-year-old reminds without a timetable for his return, but he'll essentially have to go through an individual spring training all over again to build up to a starter's workload, which could end up taking more than a month. Rea missed all of 2017 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, so the Padres will likely give him ample time to get back up to speed.

Rea (lat) resumed throwing off flat ground Thursday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After sitting out the entire 2017 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Rea received a clean bill of health heading into spring training, but the right-hander never ended up making a single appearance after experiencing shoulder issues in early March. The Padres later diagnosed Rea with a strained right lat, which had prevented him from throwing for nearly three weeks before his activity Thursday. It appears Rea will have to essentially go through an individual spring training all over again to build up to a starter's workload, which could take more than a month. San Diego may elect to move Rea to the 60-day disabled list in an attempt to gain some roster flexibility, as it's unlikely the 27-year-old would be called upon to join the big-league rotation anyway in the season's first two months.

Rea -- who suffered a setback last week -- has been diagnosed with a strained right lat muscle and will be out until a few weeks into the regular season, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassevell.

EDGE Analysis

Rea had an outside shot at one of the Padres' final rotation spots, but this setback removes him from the spring competition completely. The 27-year-old could re-enter the mix at some point this season if the opportunity presents itself, but deep league owners should shift their attention to candidates such as Tyson Ross, Matt Strahm or Chris Young.

Rea is battling shoulder soreness and will be backed off his throwing program, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rea underwent Tommy John surgery back in November 2016 and missed the entire 2017 season. He was considered healthy heading into this spring but appears to have hit a snag in his rehab. He had an outside shot at winning the Padres' fifth starter job but that seems unlikely unless he returns to action soon.

Rea (elbow) will not face any restrictions during spring training, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rea underwent Tommy John surgery in November 2016, and as expected, he'll be fully operational heading into spring training after missing the entire 2017 season to rehab. The 27-year-old will get a chance to compete for one of the Padres' final rotation spots, though even if he earns a starting role, he doesn't figure to offer much from a fantasy perspective.

Rea (elbow) was cleared to play catch by Dr. James Andrews, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery back in November, but it seems like his rehab process is proceeding without a hitch thus far. He's slated to miss all of the 2017 season, but Rea could be back for spring training next season if all goes according to plan.