Hendricks (hand) will likely be ready to embark on a rehab assignment following his next side session, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander got through his first bullpen session Tuesday, and he's expected to fire another session later in the week after playing catch a couple of times in the meantime. The exact timetable of his rehab assignment are still unclear, although it seems like a return to the rotation shortly after the All-Star break remains within the realm of possibility.

Hendricks (hand) threw his first bullpen session since landing on the DL, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendricks was able to toss 25 pitches with no issues during Tuesday's session. He's expected to throw another session in the coming days, after which there could be a clearer timetable for his pending rehab assignment.

Hendricks (hand) progressed to 120 feet during his rehab Friday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The key aspect of this development lies within the fact that Hendricks remained pain-free, and should head to a rehab appearance during the next two weeks. In the meantime, the right-hander will need to throw a few bullpen session without suffering any setbacks. Moving forward, Hendricks could be back soon following the All-Star break, with a clear timetable coming into focus in the next before the end of next week.

Hendricks (hand) said he felt good after throwing out to 90 feet Monday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendricks continues to slowly work his way back from tendinitis in his hand. He'll need to get three or four more throwing sessions out to 150 feet under his belt before he is able to progress to throwing a bullpen session, after which there should be a clearer timetable for his return.

Hendricks (hand) played catch Saturday and felt no pain, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He's scheduled to play catch again Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Saturday's toss and catch marked the first time that Hendricks has been able to throw a baseball since being placed on the disabled list on June 8. Though a timetable for his return remains a bit unclear, the fact that he felt no pain Saturday suggests that his rehab is coming along well.

Manager Joe Maddon said it's possible Hendricks (hand) could play catch over the weekend, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

This would be a big step for Hendricks, who has been shut down from throwing for the last week after he suffered a setback during a side session. A clearer timetable for his return should become available once he is able to resume his throwing program, though a return before the All Star break remains uncertain.

Hendricks (hand) admitted Saturday that he's uncertain if he'll be able to return from the 10-day disabled list before the All-Star break, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports. "We're basically in a waiting game now until I'm asymptomatic," Hendricks said. "I'm just coming in every day, and it has to be any one of these days. Hopefully this week I become asymptomatic, and we can go with the throwing program from there. The throwing program wouldn't be too long, since I was already in season."

EDGE Analysis

Hendricks recently underwent a second MRI on his stiff hand that revealed no new information, so the right-hander will simply have to let the pain subside before he resumes playing catch. While Hendricks won't need much time to ramp up once he's cleared to throw again, the uncertain return timeline may make it difficult to justify holding him in shallower formats with limited bench spots.

Hendricks' (hand) MRI revealed no new injuries, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is good news for the right-hander, although the Cubs still don't have a timetable for his return following the development. It seems like they're just going to wait a few days before attempting to get Hendricks back on track, although more information should become available in the coming days.

Hendricks (hand) will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

After experiencing a setback in his most recent side session, the right-hander will head in for further testing to get to the root of his problem. Hendricks' plan moving forward is expected to be revealed Friday, which should shed light on whether this is a short-term setback or a problem with long-term ramifications.

Hendricks (hand) is not expected to return to the Cubs' rotation over the weekend, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendricks' side session Tuesday didn't go as planned as he experienced some discomfort in his hand while throwing, so he'll need some more time off to recover before he is ready to rejoin to the starting rotation. While he's been ruled out for the weekend, it remains unclear when he'll be ready to come off the disabled list seeing as the Cubs don't plan on activating him until he is throwing completely pain free.