The Brewers outrighted Black to their alternate training site Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Black will remain with the organization after he wasn't claimed by any of baseball's other 29 teams upon being exposed to waivers. The hard-throwing righty reliever has shown some intriguing skills during his time in the Giants and Brewers organizations, but injuries have prevented him from establishing himself as a mainstay in the big leagues.

Black (elbow) threw a scoreless inning of relief in Thursday's exhibition game.

EDGE Analysis

Black missed nearly three weeks of action with his injury, but he returned to the mound Thursday and threw a clean frame. He has not allowed a run in three appearances this spring and remains in the mix for a spot in the Brewers' bullpen.

Black (elbow) appears on track to rejoin the Brewers' Cactus League pitching schedule Thursday against the Giants, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since making his second spring appearance March 5, Black has been in recovery mode from right elbow inflammation. Black was able to face hitters in live batting practice Monday without any complications, so the injury appears to be mostly in the rearview mirror at this point. Because of the time he missed, however, Black may not have a strong case for winning a spot in the Brewers' Opening Day bullpen.

Black (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Monday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old has been sidelined by right elbow inflammation since March 9, but he appears to be nearing a return to game action. Black has less than two weeks to ramp up before Opening Day, so he may need a strong showing Monday to have a chance of being ready for April 1.

Black (elbow) is expected to resume throwing off a mound by the end of the week, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Black has apparently been cleared to resume a throwing program after he was shut down last week with right elbow inflammation. As a reliever, Black likely won't need extended time to fully ramp up, but the time he's already missed during the Cactus League slate may be a significant blow to his chances of cracking the Brewers' Opening Day bullpen.

Manager Craig Counsell said Black won't throw for the next few days while he recovers from elbow inflammation, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Counsell said that Black's elbow issue cropped up during his most recent Cactus League outing Friday, when his fastball dropped from 98.1 miles per hour from the beginning of his appearance to the 90-to-92 mph range by the end, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. The Brewers are hopeful a brief respite will be all Black needs to overcome the elbow issue, but the shutdown period could still jeopardize his availability for Opening Day.

Black (shoulder) was reinstated from the 45-day injured list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Black has been sidelined since suffering a shoulder injury at camp in July, but he'll be available to make his 2020 debut over the final two weeks of the regular season. The right-hander made 17 relief appearances with the Giants and Brewers last season, posting a 5.06 ERA and 18:9 K:BB over 16 innings.

Black (shoulder) was transferred to the 45-day injured list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Black has been sidelined all season with a strained right rotator cuff, and he won't be eligible to return until September following this move. The right-hander will likely fill a middle-relief role if he returns this season.

Manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that he expects Black (shoulder) to head to the Brewers' alternate training site in Appleton next week to resume throwing, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Black was placed on the injured list Tuesday after being diagnosed with a strained right rotator cuff, Counsell said the reliever won't be in store for a "big shutdown." Black will likely be limited to playing catch off flat ground initially when he arrives at Appleton, but if his shoulder responds well to throwing, he could graduate to mound work soon after. Before the injury took him out of the mix for the Opening Day roster, Black was projected to work in middle relief for the Brewers.

Black (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Black has been dealing with a shoulder issue over the past several days, and the issue was revealed as a strained right rotator cuff Tuesday. The right-hander will miss the start of the regular season as a result, and his timetable to return won't become clear until he's able to resume throwing. Black made 17 appearances in the majors last year, posting a 5.06 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 16 innings.