Nelson (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance for Triple-A San Antonio in the second week of the minor-league season, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson battled minor forearm and elbow setbacks while recovering from the shoulder surgery which cost him the entirety of 2018, leading to a trip to the injured list to start the year. Assuming he makes at least two rehab appearances, he won't be ready for big-league action until mid-April, though the club hasn't specified a target date for his return.

Nelson (shoulder) played catch Friday and is expected to pitch once or twice more in Arizona prior to joining Triple-A San Antonio, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson took some time off from throwing after experiencing some soreness in his elbow, but it turned out to be just a minor setback. He won't join Milwaukee's Triple-A affiliate in time for the season opener but it shouldn't be more than a week or two until Nelson is in San Antonio, barring any further setbacks.

The Brewers placed Nelson (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction confirmed what was already known -- that Nelson wouldn't be ready to go for the start of the season. Nelson's surgically repaired shoulder has checked out fine this spring, but the right-hander experienced elbow soreness last week and has since had his throwing program temporarily shut down. It's not believed to be a major concern for Nelson, but he'll likely need to make multiple starts in the minors or at extended spring training before coming off the IL.

Nelson will back off a bit after experiencing some elbow soreness Friday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team doesn't view the issue as a serious one and believes Nelson could be ready for the start of the Triple-A season, where he'll spend some time building up to speed on a rehab assignment as he recovers from shoulder surgery. That's certainly good news, but elbow problems of any kind are always a worry for pitchers, so the issue is worth keeping an eye on.

Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Nelson (shoulder) will open the season on the injured list, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was expected, as the Brewers are proceeding cautiously with Nelson after he missed the entire 2018 season recovering from shoulder surgery. The good news is that the right-hander should be able to pitch at Triple-A San Antonio to begin the season, rather than staying at extended spring training to get up to speed. He'll make a couple of starts with the Missions before being reevaluated.

Nelson (shoulder) gave up one unearned run on two hits across three innings during Saturday's spring game against the Rockies. He recorded four strikeouts

EDGE Analysis

Nelson made his spring debut with one inning Monday but looked significantly better during his second outing. The Brewers already announced the 29-year-old won't be present on the Opening Day roster after missing the entire 2018 season, but extending to three innings is nonetheless a significant step towards his return. Nelson has no specified timeline for his return but should continue to ramp up his workload as spring training reaches it's closing stages.

Manager Craig Counsell announced Tuesday that Nelson (shoulder) will not be present on the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson tossed one inning during his spring debut Monday -- which was his first game action since undergoing shoulder surgery in September 2017 -- so this news isn't much of a surprise. The 29-year-old will continue to pitch on a regular five-day schedule, which could put him back on the mound in one of Milwaukee's split-squad games Saturday. There's been no indication of when Nelson might be ready to make his regular-season return, but the team is liable to remain cautious given the extensive layoff.

Nelson (shoulder) allowed two runs on four hits and struck out three in one inning Monday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson certainly wasn't perfect in his first spring game of the year, but he did rack up three strikeouts, which is encouraging. His fastball sat around 91-92 mph, and he topped out at 94 mph, per Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It remains unclear as to whether Nelson will be ready for Opening Day, although the Brewers will need to ensure that he can toss multiple frames in an exhibition game before allowing him to start a regular-season contest.

Nelson (shoulder) is set to make his Cactus League debut Monday against the White Sox, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson had a successful two-inning appearance during an intrasquad game Thursday, clearing the way for his return to spring action. The 29-year-old missed the entirety of 2018 following shoulder surgery and appearing in a Cactus League game is a big step towards his regular season availability.

Nelson (shoulder) was satisfied with the way the ball was coming out in his two-inning intrasquad outing Thursday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson said he wanted better results in the intrasquad match but said he felt good afterward. He is unsure what the next step will be, but is anxious to get into a Cactus League game.