Hendricks (hand) allowed one run on two hits and struck out a pair over 3.1 innings in his first rehab outing Monday for Double-A Tennessee.

EDGE Analysis

Hendricks was sharp, but the Cubs will likely want him to stretch out a bit more before they bring him back to the majors. He is currently on pace to return shortly after the All-Star break. If Hendricks indeed takes another rehab appearance and remained on schedule, his most logical return date would be July 21 against St. Louis, but it will depend on how the Cubs rotation lines up out of the break.

Hendricks (hand) will head to Double-A Tennessee on Monday for a rehab appearance, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendricks seemingly aced his bullpen session prior to Saturday's game against the Pirates and will move on to the next step of his recovery. Since Hendricks hasn't pitched since early June, the right-hander could be in line for an additional rehab outing depending on whether the organization feels as though he could use the extra work. The plan remains for Hendricks to return shortly after the All-Star break, with more information to come following his start with Tennessee on Monday.

Hendricks (hand) will toss his second bullpen session Saturday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendricks could return to the big-league team shortly after the All-Star break, barring any setbacks during his throwing sessions. The right-hander will likely embark on a rehab assignment if all goes well Saturday, and could spend a game or two with one of Chicago's affiliates. A clear timetable should be available following the results of his bullpen this weekend.

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.