Friedrich (elbow/side) transferred his rehab assignment to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Friedrich tossed four scoreless innings in his third rehab appearance for Double-A San Antonio earlier in the week, so he'll head to Triple-A before ultimately rejoining the Padres. It's unclear how many starts he'll need to make with El Paso, but it appears a the 29-year-old is nearing a return to major-league action.