Pineda (elbow) is set to throw two innings during his first rehab start with the Twins' Rookie-League team August 6, and remains on schedule for a return to the big leagues in September, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda will throw a second simulated game in the near future as he continues to build up his arm following Tommy John surgery last July. His date with the club's Gulf Coast League team in early August will mark the beginning of what is expected to be a month-long rehab assignment, which will determine whether he's able to pitch for Minnesota this season.

Pineda (elbow) could begin a rehab assignment around Aug. 1, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

He threw 50 pitches off the regular mound on Monday, which marked his fifth successful bullpen session. The plan is for him to throw another such bullpen session Friday and then to head back to Fort Myers for a couple of live batting practice sessions. If all goes well, he will go on a lengthy rehab assignment and could pitch in the majors in September.

Pineda (elbow) will throw another bullpen session Monday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda advanced to mound work last week for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last July. He's expected to gradually increase his pitch count over the next week or two and mix in more of his off-speed offerings before graduating to facing live hitters in batting practice. While Pineda seems to be trending positively in his recovery from the procedure, he still has numerous hurdles to clear before being activated from the 60-day disabled list. It's not expected that he'll be an option for the Twins until late in the second half, at which point he may work out of the bullpen.

Pineda (elbow) was able to throw off a mound for the first time since undergoing surgery, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda's elbow appears to be on the mend, as he took the next step in his recovery process from Tommy John surgery. He still has a long way to go, but it's possible that he could return near the end of the 2018 season as a late-season callup barring any major setbacks.

Pineda (elbow) has progressed to throwing off flat ground from 120 feet in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda is expected to keep throwing from the same distance for the next week before taking two weeks off and then resuming his rehab in early May. The Twins have been pleased with Pineda's progress to this point, leaving the door open for a potential return this season, perhaps as a September callup.

Pineda (elbow) will throw from 90 feet Monday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda is recovering from July Tommy John surgery. The typical recovery timeline gives him a chance to appear for the Twins late this season, likely in a bullpen role. For that to happen, he'll need to continue progressing without setbacks, which he appears to be doing so far.

Pineda (elbow) stretched out his throws to 75 feet Tuesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda underwent Tommy John surgery in July of 2017. As such, he's a long way from returning to the mound, but it's still a good sign to see him continuing to progress in his rehab without issue. He stills seems to be on track for a potential return in the back end of the 2018 season, although there's a chance he'd only be ready for a bullpen role at that point.

Pineda (elbow) has progressed to throwing from 60 feet as he continues to recover from July 2017 Tommy John surgery, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Given the timing of Pineda's elbow procedure, the Twins aren't counting on him returning from the disabled list until September at the earliest. Even if Pineda endures no snags in his rehab and is ready to go by September, it's unlikely that he would have built up enough innings at that point for the Twins to consider using him out of the rotation, especially if the team remains in the mix for a playoff spot.

Pineda (elbow) has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

EDGE Analysis

Pineda underwent Tommy John elbow surgery last summer and didn't figure to be ready until later in the season. As such, he represented an opportunity for the Twins to clear a spot on the 40-man roster should they acquire another player. And that's exactly what they did Saturday, when Minnesota acquired Jake Odorizzi from Tampa Bay.

Pineda (elbow) threw for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in July on Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to reports, Pineda completed 30 throws from a distance of 60 feet. The right-hander received a two-year contract from the Twins in December with the hope that he'll become a staple of Minnesota's rotation in 2019. However, with his rehab progressing smoothly thus far, there's speculation that Pineda could return in the latter portion of 2018 as a reliever. More information should come forth as his rehab program progresses, but things appear to be trending upward.