Darvish (shoulder) will throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Darvish has been playing catch and throwing bullpen sessions and will now progress to the next step in his rehab. He's been out since late May, first with a triceps issue and now with a shoulder problem. It remains difficult to predict when he'll be back in Chicago, as the last time he appeared to be ready to return he ended up shut down with a setback.

Darvish (shoulder) successfully tossed a 55-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Bruce Levine of 670thescore.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Darvish added that he dealt with a back issue a couple weeks ago, but that both his back and shoulder are feeling much better at the present time. It's unclear as to what sort of setback he suffered with his back, though it didn't seem to be much of a bother as he's been playing catch and throwing bullpen sessions since July 22. Look for him to progress to a simulated game or embark on a rehab assignment in the near future.

Darvish (shoulder) feels good the day after completing his latest throwing session, and he's slated to throw two simulated innings Saturday at Wrigley Field, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Darvish threw a 35-pitch bullpen Tuesday without issue, so he'll toss two more innings this weekend. If all goes well, the 31-year-old expects to toe the rubber for a simulated game or a minor-league start in the near future.

Darvish (shoulder) tossed a 35-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and said this was the first time he hasn't felt any pain or discomfort in the arm since suffering the injury in May, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Darvish has been on the shelf for over two months now, but seems to have experienced a breakthrough Tuesday afternoon. He said that he wants to see how the shoulder feels Wednesday morning but expects to throw a longer bullpen session later this week, followed by a simulated game or rehab assignment.

Darvish (shoulder) altered his mechanics in Friday's bullpen session and was reportedly throwing like he did in spring training, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

He said he felt pain on the first 10 pitches he threw, but after changing his mechanics, the pain went away and the Cubs brass said he looked a lot better after the mechanical change. This is believed to be a positive step in his recovery. He threw 23 pitches Friday and will throw a couple more bullpen sessions before advancing to a simulated game. There are a lot of hurdles for him to clear before he returns to the big-league rotation.

Darvish (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session this weekend in St. Louis, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Darvish was able to toss a 16-pitch session Tuesday, which marked his first time back on a mound since experiencing pain in his shoulder in late June. Manager Joe Maddon added Wednesday that Darvish felt good following Tuesday's mound work, which prompted the team to set up another session during this upcoming weekend. Look for him to elongate his pitch count in St. Louis, after which a simulated game or rehab assignment could be on the horizon.

Darvish (shoulder, triceps) tossed a 16-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The return to the mound reportedly went well for Darvish, who was shut down from throwing bullpen sessions in late june after developing a shoulder impingement while rehabbing his triceps injury. The Cubs have yet to decide the next step for Darvish, but he's likely at least two weeks away from returning from the 10-day disabled list even if he incurs no further setbacks in his recovery.

Darvish (shoulder, triceps) played catch from 135 feet Sunday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports. "[Sunday] was his best day in a long time, and he threw really well and felt really good," president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said of Darvish.

EDGE Analysis

It amounts to a small step forward in the recovery process for Darvish, but the right-hander still looks to be at least a couple weeks away from being a realistic rotation option for the Cubs. Epstein said that Darvish should be able to throw off a mound within the next few days before advancing to facing live hitters. Darvish has been sidelined since May 23, first with right triceps tendinitis and then with a shoulder impingement, which he sustained in June during his throwing program.

Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey said Thursday that Darvish (shoulder) hasn't made any notable strides in his progress and remains weeks away from returning from the 10-day disabled list, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Darvish had been expected to resume mound work once the Cubs reconvened after the All-Star break, but Hickey's comments suggest that may no longer be in the offing. Once Darvish advances to the point of throwing bullpen sessions, he'll then need to face live hitters before pitching in simulated games or heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Due to the multiple hurdles he still has to clear in the rehab process, Darvish may not be a realistic option for the Chicago rotation until at least mid-August.

Darvish (shoulder) said he hopes to throw off a mound sometime during the first weekend after the All-Star break, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander said he feels better in this rehab stint than the last one, when he was plagued by pain in several throwing sessions and a rehab start, but he still doesn't have a set timetable to be activated from the disabled list. The club might reveal more details about the next steps in Darvish's recovery during the days after the All-Star Game.