Nelson (shoulder) should have a relatively normal offseason after completing his rehab, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. "His formal rehab is complete. He has returned to pitching. That is a great thing to say," noted general manager David Stearns.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson has been sidelined since September of 2017 with a shoulder injury. While he's not yet in the clear, this is an encouraging step for the right-hander heading into the offseason. Barring any setbacks, Nelson is hoping to be ready for the start of spring training.

Nelson (shoulder) continues to throw live bullpen sessions in Arizona, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson has yet to throw in an instructional league game, but the Brewers hope he'll be able to do so before heading into his offseason. The 29-year-old has been throwing bullpen sessions since mid-August but his status remains largely uncertain as he is hopefully ready for spring training after missing the entirety of 2018.

Nelson (shoulder) is expected to pitch in an instructional league game before being shut down for the year, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's now been exactly a year since Nelson injured his shoulder, and it looks all but certain that he'll miss the entire 2018 season. The plan is for him to pitch in some simulated games in Arizona and then throw in the instructional league before finishing his season. He'll have the goal of making the Brewers' Opening Day rotation next season, though with an absence of this length, even that can't be fully guaranteed.

Nelson (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prior to Saturday, Nelson had managed to play catch off a mound, but he hadn't advanced to pitching. Although a return this year seems out of the question, it's good to see that he's continuing to make progress. If Nelson doesn't return from the disabled list before the season ends, expect him to throw in the instruction league or Arizona Fall League over the offseason to ensure he's ready for the 2019 campaign.

General manager David Sterns said Wednesday that the Brewers are "running out of time" to get Nelson (shoulder) back in the fold this season, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson is continuing to gradually work his way back from shoulder surgery last September, but there's only so much time before it becomes apparent that a return this season is unlikely. It looks like we've finally reached that point. Although Nelson has officially spent time on the mound in recent weeks, he's yet to truly advance to pitching off a raised surface, since the extent of his sessions are basically just him playing catch off the mound. Sterns refrained from ruling Nelson out of the running, but he will need to make a lot of progress over the next few weeks to have a chance at returning in 2018. Sterns added that Nelson may pitch this offseason in either the Instructional League or the Arizona Fall League if he is unable to come off the DL this season.

Nelson (shoulder) was cleared to begin throwing breaking balls and had a mound session prior to Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson is currently working his way through the throwing program but isn't expected to return prior to September. Progress has been slow for the 29-year-old, and he will need significant mound work in order to build up his stamina enough to be a viable option for the Brewers this season.

Manager Craig Counsell did not provide an update on Nelson's (shoulder) status when asked Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson continues to work his way through a throwing program, but he has not made any significant progress in a while, and is running out of time to help both fantasy owners and the Brewers down the stretch.

General manager David Stearns indicated Sunday he expects Nelson (shoulder) to pitch for the Brewers in 2018, but that is unlikely to occur prior to September, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stearns presented a similar sentiment in late June but never provided as specific a window for Nelson's potential return. The 29-year-old has yet to throw off a mound so there's no real indication how likely a return in 2018 may be, since he will need multiple weeks to build up his stamina after not pitching in over 10 months. Nelson being sidelined through the rest of the 2018 season appears to be a very real possibility, and he seems unlikely to make a significant fantasy impact at this point.

GM David Stearns said Friday that the Brewers are "still comfortable" Nelson (shoulder) will pitch for the club this season, but added that "at some point if we don't progress...to throwing off of a mound, we have to be realistic that it might not happen this year," Kelly Price of NBC26 Green Bay reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stearns has no reason to close the book on Nelson pitching this year unless team doctors decide it's in his best interest to shut thing down, but at this point it seems the question is "if" Nelson will pitch this year rather than "when." Given that Nelson has not pitched in nearly 10 months, he would need several weeks to build up his stamina once he gets up on a mound, so for him to make any sort of fantasy impact this season, he is probably going to need to get on the bump at some point in July.

Nelson (shoulder) said Sunday that he's "trending in the right direction," but he remains without a timetable to resume throwing off a mound, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson had progressed to throwing off flat ground from 150 feet in late April before a planned shutdown period kept him idle for about a month. He resumed a throwing program in late May and is still in the process of building back up to that 150-foot distance. Once he reaches that distance, Nelson could be cleared for mound work and would then likely require close to a month to condition his arm for a starter's workload.