McFarland (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Monday, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland hasn't been available out of the bullpen since Sept. 8 after developing a bone spur in his left elbow, but the Diamondbacks remain optimistic he'll pitch again in 2018. If the bullpen session goes according to plan, McFarland could advance to facing hitters a few days later before slotting back into the bullpen during the upcoming weekend.

McFarland's MRI on Friday detected a bone spur in his left elbow. He will resume playing catch immediately since the injury cannot be damaged any further, Jody Jackson of Fox Sports Arizona reports.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland is hopeful that he will be able to return to action soon, though it's unclear as to how much time he will require to build the arm back to speed after suffering the injury last weekend. On the year, he's logged a 2.00 ERA and 1.19 WHIP and should return to high-leverage role upon his return.

McFarland is battling elbow inflammation and was sent back to Arizona prior to Thursday's game against the Rockies. He's expected to rejoin the team this weekend in Houston, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland will undergo an MRI on Thursday to determine if there's any significant damage in his elbow, though there doesn't appear to be too much concern since the club is anticipating him back in the fold this weekend. His last appearance came Saturday versus Atlanta so he's likely been nursing this injury throughout the week.

McFarland retired two of three batters he faced Thursday in the Diamondbacks' 7-6 loss to the Braves in 10 innings.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland entered the contest in the top of the seventh, retiring the first two hitters on groundouts before surrendering a two-out double to Nick Markakis. Silvino Bracho then came on in relief and closed out the frame without incident, allowing McFarland to escape the outing with an unblemished ERA. McFarland has often been deployed as a long man out of the bullpen this season, but the expanded September roster has prompted manager Torey Lovullo to transition the 29-year-old into more of a situational lefty role. McFarland hasn't been asked to record more than three outs in any of his four appearances this month.

McFarland tossed two no-hit innings in relief during Friday's 6-3 loss to the Mariners. He issued a walk and struck out a batter in the 24-pitch outing.

EDGE Analysis

The Diamondbacks were already trailing by three runs by the time McFarland entered the contest, so it wasn't exactly a high-leverage appearance for the lefty. That's been par for the course this season, as McFarland has yet to record a hold in his 42 games (69 innings) out of the bullpen. The lack of output in the holds category along with a 5.0 K/9 limits the impact of McFarland's sparkling 1.83 ERA on the season.

McFarland retired two of the three hitters he faced Monday in the Diamondbacks' 3-2 win over the Phillies in 14 innings.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland stepped in relief of starter Zack Godley in the top of the eighth inning with one out and a runner on first base. After striking out Nick Williams in a lefty-on-lefty matchup, McFarland walked the next hitter before inducing an inning-ending groundout. The lefty has now allowed just two earned runs over his last 16 appearances, translating to a 0.76 ERA over that stretch.

McFarland (neck) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland missed just the minimum 10 days with a neck strain. Silvino Bracho was optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move.

McFarland (neck) is expected to return to the Diamondbacks on Monday, Jack Magruder of The Sports Xchange reports.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland isn't expected to miss more than the minimum amount of time with a neck strain. The reliever has posted an excellent 1.81 ERA in 59.2 innings for Arizona so far this season.

McFarland was placed on the 10-day DL on Thursday due to a left neck strain.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland will be eligible to return from the shelf against the Rockies on July 22. The reliever suffered this injury during Wednesday's game, as he exited the contest after facing just two batters. In his place, Silvino Bracho was recalled from Triple-A Reno.

McFarland exited Wednesday's game against the Rockies with neck tightness.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland faced just two batters, allowing a double and getting a groundout. The severity of the issue is not yet clear.