The Diamondbacks reinstated Weaver (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver will be toeing the rubber for Arizona for the first time since May 16 after a rotator cuff strain kept him on the shelf for three and a half months. The right-hander covered 4.1 innings (73 pitches) in his final rehab start at Triple-A Reno on Aug. 20, so he should face only light restrictions with his workload as he steps back into the Arizona rotation. Prior to getting shut down with the injury, Weaver went 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 38:13 K:BB in 40 innings with the big club.

Weaver (shoulder) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Padres, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver suffered a rotator cuff strain in mid-May and has slowly been working his way back ever since. He began a rehab assignment in early August, with him most recently working up to 73 pitches in his latest outing with Triple-A Reno on Aug. 20. The team had previously expressed a desire to give him one more minor-league start after he spent seven days in COVID protocols, but he'll instead return to a major-league mound for his next outing Wednesday. Given his lengthy absence and the fact that he hasn't pitched in a live game in over 10 days, Weaver seems likely to be on a strict pitch count during his return.

Weaver (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Monday.

EDGE Analysis

This was Weaver's first activity since a seven-day stay on the COVID-19 protocols list for being a close contact. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo would like to see him in a "live situation" before rejoining the club.

Weaver (shoulder) cleared COVID-19 protocols Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver was deemed a close contact and required a seven-day period away from the team. He's set to resume baseball activities and will need to perform in a "live situation," per Arizona manager Torey Lovullo, before rejoining the club. Prior to being placed in the seven-day shutdown period, Weaver was on a rehab assignment, and it was possible his next start would be in the majors. That suggests a return to the Diamondbacks in short order.

Weaver (shoulder) will not pitch in the majors the next time he takes the mound, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver had been a candidate to start during the team's current road trip, but he got caught up in the COVID-19 "close contact" protocols and must be in quarantine for seven days. The pitcher began his quarantine period last Friday then will need to be cleared in order to resume baseball activities. "He can't go eight or nine days without pitching and then jump onto a big league mound," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "We'll get him into some kind of a live situation, see how he feels and then evaluate him and move forward."

Weaver (shoulder) had his rehab assignment paused Monday after he was a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver tossed 73 pitches across 4.1 innings during his rehab start at Triple-A Reno on Friday, but he'll now spend some time away from the team. The right-hander will be eligible to return to action within a few days as long as he doesn't test positive for the virus. However, it's not yet clear whether he'll require another rehab start following his shutdown.

Weaver (shoulder) covered 4.1 innings Friday in his rehab start for Triple-A Reno, surrendering three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six.

EDGE Analysis

Making the third start of his rehab assignment and his second in a row at Triple-A, Weaver built up to 73 pitches Friday, pumping 50 in for strikes. The workload suggests that he's sufficiently built up for starting duty, so the Diamondbacks could reinstate him from the 60-day injured list and have him make his next start with the big club. Before he was shut down in late May with a right rotator cuff strain, Weaver made eight starts for Arizona, posting a 4.50 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 40 innings.

Weaver (shoulder) will make a second rehab start Friday for Triple-A Reno, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver, who threw 2.2 innings and 59 pitches for the Aces last Friday, is expected to increase the pitch count to about 70 for this start. That puts him on a path for at least one more rehab start before rejoining the Diamondbacks.

Weaver (shoulder) allowed one hit and walked two while striking out six over 2.2 scoreless innings for Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver got up to 59 pitches before departing and will likely need another start or two before the Diamondbacks entertain reinstating him from the 60-day injured list. He has not pitched in the majors since May 16.

Weaver (shoulder) is scheduled to throw about 60 pitches in a rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Reno, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander covered three innings during an Arizona Complex League game Monday, and he'll continue building up his workload at Triple-A. Weaver has been on the shelf since mid-May with a strained rotator cuff, but he could rejoin the Diamondbacks' rotation next week if all goes well during Saturday's outing.