Ferrer struck out all four of the batters he faced during a live throwing session Monday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ferrer was cleared to face live hitters June 14 and is presumably close to a minor-league rehab assignment following an impressive showing Monday. However, the club has yet to reveal an exact timetable for the southpaw's return from the 60-day injured list.

Ferrer (shoulder) will throw live batting practice Monday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ferrer will face batters for the first time since suffering a shoulder strain back in March. If all goes well Monday, the logical next step would be a rehab assignment. The 24-year-old should be expected to return in late June or early July.

Ferrer (shoulder) recently extended his throwing distance from flat ground to 120 feet, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ferrer has been making slow progress in his recovery from a teres major strain in his left shoulder, an injury that first cropped up during spring training. He's been limited to playing catch for nearly a month, though he could soon be ready to resume throwing off a mound. Ferrer is likely at least a couple of weeks from heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment and probably won't be a realistic option to return from the 60-day injured list until the second half of June.

Ferrer (shoulder) played catch from 60 feet Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ferrer had been shut down since mid-March with a strain of the teres major muscle in his right shoulder. He's on the 60-day injured list and it will be a while before he can return, but Friday's step was certainly an important one.

The Nationals placed Ferrer (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old has been shut down from throwing since March 15 due to a strain of the teres major muscle in his right shoulder, and he'll be sidelined for at least the first two months of the season. Ferrer is nearly halfway through his initial three-week shutdown, so he could resume throwing in early April if his shoulder checks out fine.

Ferrer was diagnosed with a strain of the teres major muscle Friday and will be shut down for three weeks before being reevaluated, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.comreports.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander was limited to just one appearance during spring training due to the injury and will now begin the season on the injured list. Ferrer will require a ramp-up period after being shut down for multiple weeks, so he's likely to be sidelined for at least the first month of the season.

Ferrer is dealing with a lat injury, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ferrer has pitched in just one exhibition game over the past two weeks, and his injured lat explains why. It's unclear when Ferrer will be ready to get back to making consistent appearances, but manager Dave Martinez said the team will know more in a couple of days.

Ferrer (1-0) picked up the win Tuesday against the Rockies, allowing one run on three hits over 1.2 innings of relief. He struck out two without walking a batter.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw wasn't exactly dominant, but he was the pitcher of record when the Nationals mounted a four-run comeback in the bottom of the eighth inning. Ferrer has been tagged for runs in four of his last six appearances and now has a bloated 5.59 ERA and 1.97 WHIP in his first 9.2 big-league innings.

The Nationals recalled Ferrer from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old southpaw holds a 3.83 ERA and 1.55 WHIP alongside a 33:20 K:BB across 40 innings in Triple-A this season, and he'll be making his MLB debut whenever he gets into a game. He figures to begin his career in middle-relief, but that could change depending on what the Nationals decide to do at the trade deadline. Patrick Corbin was placed on the bereavement list in a corresponding move.

Ferrer will be called up by the Nationals on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ferrer has struggled with his command this summer at Triple-A Rochester, but the 23-year-old relief prospect owns a 3.04 ERA with 235 strikeouts in 192.2 career minor-league innings. He'll probably slide into a middle relief role initially but could see high-leverage opportunities after the Nats shed parts at the August 1 trade deadline.