Darvish (elbow) will throw to hitters next week in what amounts to live batting practice, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

He threw a 50-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, and continues to progress favorably in his return from Tommy John surgery. A mid-May return still seems like the best bet, and while it is unclear what the next step will be after next week's live BP, a minor league rehab assignment doesn't seem too far off, provided there are no setbacks.