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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mikolas' (forearm) visit to Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday did not seem to reveal any new information about the pitcher's injury, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. "I don't think it's anything dramatically different," manager Mike Shildt said regarding Andrews' evaluation.

EDGE Analysis

Shildt added that the Cardinals' doctors would still need to evaluate Andrews' opinion and he didn't want to elaborate too much until that had an opportunity to unfold. Mikolas could be facing a variety of scenarios in terms of his recovery timeline, but he at least seemed to produce an encouraging MRI on Sunday. The veteran isn't eligible to come off the injured list until early next week, so further clarity on his condition may not be gleaned until sometime this weekend.

Mikolas (forearm) will get a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dr. Andrews' name is practically synonymous with Tommy John surgery, so this news isn't exactly what those with Mikolas on their fantasy teams wanted to hear. Merely getting a second opinion on a tight forearm is by no means a guarantee that such drastic measures are needed, however, and the Cardinals appeared confident immediately following the righty's MRI on Sunday, so it's possible such fears are overblown in this instance.

Manager Mike Shildt said that Mikolas' right forearm is "structurally intact" after the 32-year-old underwent an MRI on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

After missing the first month and a half of the season with a sore shoulder, Mikolas finally returned from the 10-day injured list to make his season debut in Saturday's win over the Cubs. He was sharp over his four innings, but forearm tightness resulted in an early end to his start. The Cardinals moved him back to the IL a day later, and though Mikolas appears to have avoided a significant setback, he'll still likely need more than the minimum 10 days to recover from the injury. Johan Oviedo is the leading candidate to replace Mikolas in St. Louis' rotation.

Mikolas was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right forearm tightness.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old returned from the injured list Saturday and made his first start since late 2019 after missing the start of the season with a shoulder injury, but he was lifted after experiencing forearm tightness. Mikolas also missed the entirety of last season due to forearm surgery, so another arm injury is a worrisome development. The right-hander's recovery timeline should come into focus once the results of his MRI are announced.