Bieber (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bieber has been out for nearly three months with a strained right shoulder. Given the lengthy absence, he'll likely need more than one rehab start before he is cleared to rejoin Cleveland's rotation. It's unclear if he'll be able to do so before the end of the regular season. Even if the right-hander can get back to the big leagues in time, he probably won't be able to take on a full starter's workload.

Bieber (shoulder) will throw a simulated game with Double-A Akron on Saturday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bieber has been making slow but steady progress in his recovery from a strained right shoulder, an injury which has kept him on the shelf since mid-June. He recently completed a pair of bullpen sessions, reaching 36 pitches Friday, so a simulated game is a natural next step. He still has a few more steps to go before returning from the injured list, however, which won't leave him time to make many starts before the end of the year.

Bieber (shoulder) tossed a 36-pitch, up-and-down bullpen session Friday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Much to the chagrin of fantasy managers who have held Bieber since he was shut down in mid-June with a right shoulder strain, Cleveland has been easing the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner along slowly while he recovers from the injury. While the club hasn't mentioned shuttering Bieber for the season, the fact that he has yet to even face hitters two and a half months since being placed on the IL suggests he may be two weeks or more away from being ready for game action. If Bieber does make it back from the IL in 2021, there's a good chance his pitch count in any starts could be more limited than usual.

Bieber completed a 25-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's Bieber's second bullpen session since landing on the shelf in mid-June, and he continues to throw all fastballs off the mound. The 26-year-old is scheduled for another bullpen session Friday as he continues to push for a return in September. The next step for the right-hander will be to mix in all of his pitches during his mound work.

Bieber (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday for the first time since he landed on the injured list back in mid-June, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bieber still has plenty of work left to do, as the session lasted just 20 pitches and didn't feature anything but fastballs, but the event still represented an important step. He'll have to keep building up his pitch count and likely make multiple rehab appearances before he's cleared to return to the active roster, but it looks as though he'll have the chance to do so before the end of the season, barring setbacks.

Bieber (shoulder) could throw a bullpen session as soon as this weekend, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bieber has already missed nearly two months with a shoulder strain. He's been taking steps in the right direction recently, and his first bullpen session would represent another significant one, but he still has several more to go before being ready to return from the 60-day injured list.

Bieber (shoulder) played catch from 90 feet Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bieber is nearly eligible to return from the 60-day injured list, as he's been sidelined with a shoulder strain since mid-June. His return isn't imminent, however, as he still has several steps to go in his recovery. His return timeline should become clearer once he's able to start throwing off a mound.

Bieber (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old has been on the shelf since mid-June, and he now won't be eligible to be activated until mid-August. Bieber began his throwing program last week, so the move to the 60-day IL is unlikely to significantly affect his return timeline. He remains without a clear recovery timetable but should continue ramping up his rehab work.

Bieber (shoulder) resumed playing catch Monday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bieber has been sidelined since mid-June due to a right shoulder strain, and Monday's throwing session was the first time that he had resumed normal throwing since he landed on the injured list. A timetable for the right-hander's return to game action isn't yet clear, but it's encouraging to see him resume some activities shortly after the All-Star break.

Bieber (shoulder) has done work with heavy balls but has yet to resume normal throwing, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bieber has been on the injured list since mid-June with a right shoulder strain. It sounds like he could resume playing catch with a baseball in the near future, but until then, it will be hard to outline a concrete return timeline. Bieber seems unlikely to be activated until the final few days of July at the earliest.