Ethier (back) will head to Double-A Tulsa to continue his rehab assignment Friday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ethier has spent the last week with High-A Rancho Cucamongo, playing in three games of rehab while facing live pitching for the first time since spring training. During those contests, the outfielder went 2-for-8 with one RBI and a walk, and is expected to start appearing in back-to-back days in the near future. The plan remains for Ethier to stay the maximum 20 days on his rehab assignment, which puts his return right around the beginning of September.

Ethier (back) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Barring any setbacks, manager Dave Roberts said he will be activated Sept. 1, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ethier continues to inch closer to a return, as he was able to complete a simulated game on Tuesday before taking batting practice with the team Wednesday. He'll play one more simulated game before heading out on a rehab assignment, which should last him the maximum 20 days seeing as he's been sidelined since spring training with a back injury. The hope remains that he'll be able to rejoin the Dodgers when rosters expand at the beginning of September.

Ethier (back) is set to head out on a rehab assignment within the next few days, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ethier has been slowly progressing from a herniated disk that continues to rob him of seeing the field in 2017. Although the outfielder will likely need a lengthy rehab assignment, he is still projected to return to the Dodgers right around the end of August. A clear timetable should come into focus once Ethier begins to play regularly at the minor-league level.

Ethier (back) will take on-field batting practice Friday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

This would seem to indicate that Ethier, who has been sidelined since spring training due to the back injury, is close to heading out for rehab games. Given Ethier's situation, it seems like a near certainty that he will spend the maximum 20 days on a rehab assignment before possibly returning when rosters expand in September. He will likely serve in a bench role upon his return.

Manager Dave Roberts said Ethier (back) may not return until September, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ethier, who has been sidelined since spring training, appears to have suffered yet another setback in his recovery from a back injury. A clearer timetable for his return should start to materialize once he resumes baseball activities, but Ethier appears to be a ways away from returning to the big club.

Ethier (back) has not partaken in any baseball activities yet and is not expected to return until after the All Star break, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ethier has been sidelined since spring training, and it doesn't seem like he's making any progress at all in his recovery process. A firmer timetable for his return should be revealed once he's able to ramp up his activity.

Ethier (back) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

With Ethier off the 40-man roster for the time being, it allowed the Dodgers to claim Justin Marks off waivers from the Rays. This is more of a procedural move than anything, as it still would line Ethier up to return sometime in June. More details on his recovery progress should emerge as his return date nears.

Ethier (back) is not expected to be ready to return to the Dodgers until June, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ethier still hasn't begun baseball activities and is expected to require somewhere near a full spring training prior to returning to the lineup, which pushes back the embattled outfielder's timetable even further. Nothing is set in stone as of now, but a more specific gameplan should come forth once he's able to ramp up his activity a bit more.

Ethier (back) is uncleared for activity and remains without a timetable to return, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Timesr reports.

EDGE Analysis

It has been over two weeks since Ethier began running, but the herniated disk in his back is still bothering him. Ethier will likely need a substantial rehab assignment before he can return to the majors, so expect him to miss at least another two weeks, if not more as this injury lingers.

Ethier (back) began running Wednesday but has yet to be cleared to resume baseball activity, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ethier is still feeling some discomfort in his back, though he did begin running again. He still remains without a timetable for his return, so it will be a situation to monitor as the date he is eligible to come off the disabled list approaches (April 9).