Manager Kevin Cash announced Friday that Anderson (elbow) is with the team in Detroit and could be activated during the weekend series against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson has yet to pitch in a big-league game this season after tearing an elbow ligament during spring training, but the right-hander appears to be on the brink of making his 2021 debut. He's allowed just one earned run on three hits across his last five outings with Triple-A Durham, and given that he's back with the Rays, his next outing figures to come in the majors, possibly as soon as this weekend. Anderson posted an impressive 0.55 ERA and 0.49 WHIP across 16.1 innings during the abbreviated 2020 campaign.

Anderson (elbow) has fired two perfect innings over his last two rehab outings for Triple-A Durham, recording three strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander actually has three consecutive flawless efforts overall with the Bulls dating back to Saturday, his best stretch of pitching during his extensive rehab assignment yet. The team's official site notes manager Kevin Cash received an encouraging report from Durham skipper Brady Williams in recent days regarding Anderson, with the reliever's improving velocity particularly standing out to Williams. Given his recent form, Anderson could well be on the cusp of a long-awaited activation.

Anderson (elbow) has allowed four earned runs on seven hits, including two home runs, and a walk while recording five strikeouts over the 3.2 innings covering his last three rehab appearances for Triple-A Durham.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander allowed at least one earned run in four straight turns from Aug. 17-25 before producing an encouraging scoreless frame against Charlotte on Saturday in his most recent outing. The team's official site reports that manager Kevin Cash was informed Anderson's fastball clocked in at up to 94 mph during the appearance, an encouraging sign that his recovering elbow is strengthening. The 31-year-old remains without a firm return timetable, but it appears likely Anderson will need at least several more minor-league outings for both confidence and arm-strengthening purposes.

Anderson (elbow) has logged three appearances for Triple-A Durham during his rehab assignment, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits while recording a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

The three appearances have come within a six-day period, so the Bulls have put Anderson's elbow to the test with solid results. The right-hander's first two outings were perfect one-inning efforts before Jacksonville broke through against him Tuesday. The team's official site reports manager Kevin Cash noted Monday that he "would not be thinking much earlier than September" for an Anderson activation, considering he did not have a spring training and therefore needs what the Rays skipper describes as a "pretty lengthy build-up."

Anderson (elbow) will pitch again on Sunday for Triple-A Durham and will require a "fairly lengthy buildup," according to manager Kevin Cash, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

He made a couple appearances in the Florida Complex League in late-July and made his first appearance at Triple-A on Thursday, logging a clean inning with zero strikeouts. It sounds like he could be ready to be activated in late August.

Anderson (elbow) will join Triple-A Durham on Thursday to continue his rehab assignment, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear how many outings the righty will require in Durham, but he's certainly one step closer to rejoining the Rays' bullpen. Anderson has not pitched for Tampa Bay this year due to a partially-torn elbow ligament suffered in March.

Anderson (elbow) will pitch in a game for the Rays' rookie-league Florida Coast League affiliate Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson threw a successful bullpen session Saturday, and the medical staff determined afterward that he's ready to ready to return to game action following a brief delay in his recovery due to COVID-related issues. The right-hander will likely need a few rehab appearances following his pause, but he's on track for a return to the major-league mound in mid-to-late August.

Anderson (elbow/COVID-19 protocols) is slated to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson's rehab was recently delayed due to "COVID-related issues," but he'll resume mound work after missing approximately a week. The Rays will likely determine a timetable for his return to game action based on how Saturday's throwing session goes.

Anderson's (elbow) scheduled rehab outing for Triple-A Durham was delayed due to "COVID-related issues" according to manager Kevin Cash, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear whether Anderson has tested positive for the virus himself, as Cash declined to provide further details. That also means it's difficult to say how much his return timeline will be altered.

Anderson (elbow) will join Triple-A Durham for his next rehab appearance Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The hard-throwing right-hander was unsurprisingly impressive over two rehab appearances with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, firing a pair of scoreless innings during which he recorded four strikeouts. Triple-A bats will therefore represent a nice bump in competition for the 31-year-old, who continues to track for activation some time in the first half of August.