Griffin (oblique) tossed two scoreless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, giving up two hits and one walk while striking out four batters.

EDGE Analysis

It was initially expected that Griffin would work up to 90 pitches in his fourth and final rehab start, but the Rangers opted to shorten his outing in the event he's needed for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, according to Gerry Fraley of The Dallas Morning News. The Rangers are tentatively listing Yu Darvish as their probable starter for Tuesday, but since there's a good chance he'll be dealt prior to Monday's trade deadline, Griffin could be activated from the 60-day disabled list early as a contingency plan. If Darvish remains with the Rangers to make the Tuesday start, Griffin may not rejoin the rotation until the club's four-game series with the Twins next weekend.

Griffin (oblique) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

There was speculation that Griffin could be Saturday's starter at the big-league level, but the club decided that he could use another rehab start before returning to the team. The right-hander has been out since late May with a strained right oblique, but appears to be on the verge of returning to the Rangers. Griffin will look to go at least five innings during Saturday's start, as he continues to build back his arm strength against stiffer competition than he's faced since landing on the DL. Austin Bibens-Dirkx will likely toe the rubber for the Rangers on Saturday against Baltimore.

The Rangers are considering activating Griffin (oblique) for Saturday's start against the Orioles, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Griffin built up to 73 pitches during his rehab start with Double-A Frisco on Monday, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out five over five scoreless innings. If the Rangers decide Griffin is not quite ready to return after an extended absence, they could turn to either Austin Bibens-Dirkx or Nick Martinez to take Tyson Ross' turn in the rotation. Ross was placed on the 10-day DL on Monday with a blister issue.

Griffin (oblique) will make the next start of his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Monday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

The rehabbing righty was shelled in Wednesday's rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock, so the Rangers will send him down a level to work out the kinks. Although Griffin is eligible to return from the disabled list on Wednesday, he's expected to make at least one more rehab start after Monday's outing, so it seems like he won't be ready to return to the Rangers until early August. His role upon his activation is also up in the air, but more details on that front should emerge as he progresses further through his rehab assignment.

Griffin (oblique) was charged with four runs on six hits (including two home runs) over three innings in his rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. He struck out four batters.

EDGE Analysis

After turning in three no-hit innings for the Rangers' rookie-level Arizona League team last week, Griffin raised his pitch count in his second rehab start, but wasn't able to work deeper into the game since he was unable to silence the opposing bats. On a positive note, Griffin at least succeeded in finding the strike zone, as he didn't yield a walk for the second straight outing, but he'll likely require at least one more rehab start before being activated from the 60-day disabled list. It's unclear if Griffin will have a rotation spot with the Rangers waiting for him once activated after he turned in a 5.77 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over eight starts with the big club earlier this season.

Griffin (oblique) will make his second rehab start Wednesday at Triple-A Round Rock, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

After tossing three innings for the Rangers' rookie-level Arizona League team Friday, Griffin will move up a few rungs on the minor-league ladder for his next turn. He's also expected to work deeper into the start, with the right-hander aiming to cover four innings or 60 pitches. Griffin would likely require one final rehab start beyond Wednesday's before being activated from the 60-day disabled list, perhaps at some point next week.

Griffin (oblique) threw three perfect innings Friday for the Rangers' Arizona League affiliate, notching two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Earlier reports suggested that Griffin had simply been facing hitters in Arizona, but the fact that he's began a rehab assignment suggests he's coming along from the strained left intercostal muscle faster than anticipated. Because he's been sidelined since late May with the injury, Griffin will still two or three more outings in the minors to ramp up his pitch count, so it's unlikely that he's reinstated from the 60-day disabled list until early August.

Griffin (oblique) is expected to throw batting practice at the Rangers' spring training facility in Arizona within the next few days, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Griffin is eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list July 26, but based on where he's currently at in the rehab process, it seems likely he'll need some additional time to heal up from the strained left intercostal muscle. With Tyson Ross, Cole Hamels, Martin Perez and Andrew Cashner all having beaten Griffin back from the DL since he was first sidelined in late May, it's unclear if the 29-year-old right-hander will have a rotation spot waiting for him once he's activated.

Griffin (oblique) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Friday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Griffin continues to steadily work his way back from an intercostal strain, as he was able to get through a couple of bullpens earlier in the week, clearing the way for him to face live hitters for the first time since he landed on the DL at the end of May. If all goes well, he's hoping to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment shortly after, which would line him up to return close to when he's first eligible July 26.

Griffin (oblique) was able to complete a bullpen session and play catch in the outfield Monday, Sam Butler of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Griffin is still in the initial stages of his recovery for a left intercostal strain and won't be eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list until late July. Once he's able to complete a few more bullpen sessions and face hitters in batting practice, he could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment in the minors.