Miles Mikolas
SP STL
Wed 7/21/21 5:25 PM

Mikolas (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander threw 60 pitches of live batting practice Tuesday, which was the final step in his rehab before pitching in minor-league games. Mikolas has been on the shelf since late May while recovering from the forearm injury, and he's expected to make a handful of starts for Memphis while building up for his potential activation in mid-August.

Miles Mikolas
SP STL
Tue 7/20/21 5:40 PM

Mikolas (forearm) threw 60 pitches of live batting practice Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
The righty also threw 30 warmup pitches, so he threw roughly 90 in total. Mikolas said he focused more on recapturing the feel for his pitches rather than throwing with full intensity. Assuming he recovers well in the next couple days, Mikolas should be ready to start a lengthy rehab assignment.

Miles Mikolas
SP STL
Tue 7/20/21 2:13 PM

Mikolas (forearm) is set to throw live batting practice Wednesday, after which he's expected to embark on a rehab assignment, the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander is finally on the precipice of getting back into game action after an extended layoff; he's thrown just four innings in 2020 and 2021 combined, all of which came this year. Mikolas is likely in for a fairly extensive rehab assignment at what might be multiple affiliates before he's activated.

Miles Mikolas
SP STL
Sat 7/17/21 5:50 PM

Mikolas (forearm) will throw one more bullpen session before heading out on a rehab assignment, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mikolas has made just a single start this season, as he returned from a shoulder injury in late May only to be immediately shut down with forearm tightness. He's trending in the right direction, though his long absence means he'll likely need a fairly lengthy rehab assignment before returning to the big leagues.

Miles Mikolas
SP STL
Fri 7/16/21 9:36 PM

Mikolas (forearm) threw live batting practice Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mikolas resumed throwing bullpens earlier in July, and he progressed to facing live hitters Friday. If he feels good following his throwing session in which he faced three hitters, the right-hander could be on track to begin a rehab assignment sometime in late July.

Miles Mikolas
SP STL
Mon 7/12/21 12:25 AM

Mikolas (forearm) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions and appears to be on target for starting a rehab assignment in late July, the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran right-hander has encouragingly been able to get through the resumption of his bullpen sessions without setbacks, but the Cardinals, wary of his recent injury history, will be cautions. Mikolas is expected to pitch consecutive outings with lower pitch counts during his rehab assignment before his volume is boosted, which means he'll likely be deemed ready for activation before he's been built up to a full starter's workload.

Miles Mikolas
SP STL
Sat 6/26/21 2:05 PM

Mikolas (forearm) expects to advance to bullpen sessions by the All-Star break, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mikolas missed all of April and most of May with a shoulder issue and was shut down with a forearm issue after just one start. He still has a while left to go in his recovery but has plenty of time to return at some point this season. He's hoping to begin a rehab assignment in late July or early August.

Miles Mikolas
SP STL
Wed 6/16/21 2:45 PM

Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said Wednesday that Mikolas (forearm) has yet to start a throwing program, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mikolas hasn't been cleared to resume any activity since receiving a stem-cell injection in late May to address a small calcification of his right flexor tendon. Shildt noted that Mikolas hasn't suffered any setbacks since receiving the injection, but the Cardinals will likely wait at least a full month to see how he's healed before the right-hander starts up a throwing program. Mikolas appears unlikely to return from the 60-day injured list until early August in a best-case scenario.

Miles Mikolas
SP STL
Sat 5/29/21 4:36 PM

Mikolas (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Mikolas will be reevaluated in 4-to-6 weeks after he received a stem cell injection Saturday, so his shift to the 60-day IL doesn't come as a surprise. The move will clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Jose Rondon, whose contract was selected in a corresponding move.

Miles Mikolas
SP STL
Fri 5/28/21 4:31 PM

Mikolas (forearm) received a stem cell injection to address a small calcification in his right flexor tendon and will be reevaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old received a second opinion on his injured right forearm which confirmed he's not dealing with structural damage or a UCL injury, but he'll still be sidelined for the foreseeable future after receiving treatment. Mikolas is expected to pitch again this season, but he likely won't be back before late July at minimum, since a recovery timeline won't be established for at least a month.