Simmons (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons has been on the shelf with shoulder inflammation all season but will join the active roster Sunday after a six-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa. The 32-year-old won't immediately start but should take over the everyday role, especially with Nico Hoerner (ankle) moving to the IL in a corresponding move.

Simmons (shoulder) begins a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Iowa, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will play shortstop Saturday and slot in at designated hitter Sunday. Shoulder inflammation has sidelined him all season, so he will probably get a lengthy rehab assignment.

Simmons (shoulder) has resumed throwing and taking batting practice at the Cubs' spring training facility in Arizona, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs slowed down Simmons' throwing program early last week after his right shoulder was bothering him, but he appears to be in the process of ramping up again. Bastian specifically notes that Simmons was making throws across the diamond Tuesday, a positive sign that he'll soon be ready for full defensive drills. The 32-year-old doesn't provide much value with his bat at this stage of his career, so the Cubs aren't likely to activate Simmons from the 10-day injured list until they're confident he's able to comfortably make throws from the area of the field he'll be covering at shortstop. Since he has yet to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, Simmons is at probably at least a week away from making his 2022 debut.

The Cubs announced Tuesday that Simmons will slow down his throwing progression after he experienced renewed soreness in his right shoulder during recent workouts, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons isn't being shut down entirely, as he'll still be able to do some light throwing and is scheduled to take live batting practice beginning next week. Since Simmons will need to complete a minor-league rehab assignment once he's fully cleared for both hitting and defensive work, he's unlikely to return from 10-day injured list until the middle of May at the earliest.

Simmons (shoulder) participated in live batting practice Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons resumed facing live pitching Tuesday, and he was able to do so for a second consecutive day Wednesday. Although it's not yet clear when the shortstop will be able to return to game action, he certainly appears to be trending in the right direction. The 32-year-old has been dealing with his shoulder injury for nearly a month, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him require a rehab appearance before he's cleared to rejoin the major-league club.

Simmons (shoulder) will face live pitching Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons landed on the 10-day injured list Opening Day after failing to appear in any Cactus League games after March 24. The 32-year-old doesn't yet have a clear timetable for his return, but it's encouraging that he's now able to face live hitting. Nico Hoerner has been serving as the Cubs' everyday shortstop in Simmons' absence.

The Cubs placed Simmons (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons' move to the IL was fully expected after he didn't play in any Cactus League games after March 24 due to right shoulder inflammation. He has still yet to be cleared for full throwing, so Simmons is seemingly trending toward spending more than the minimum 10 days on the shelf. His absence to begin the season should pave the way for Nico Hoerner to serve as Chicago's everyday shortstop.

Simmons (shoulder) was limited to light defensive drills Monday and didn't do any throwing during his workout, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons hasn't seen any Cactus League action since March 24 due to his sore right shoulder, and considering that his throwing program since suffering the injury hasn't consisted of anything more than light catch, he looks safe to rule out for Opening Day. Assuming Simmons open the season on the injured list, Nico Hoerner would likely be in line to serve as his primary replacement at shortstop.

Simmons (shoulder) will play catch again Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports, but he still seems in danger of not being ready for Opening Day.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons played light catch earlier in the week and will continue throwing over the weekend, but there otherwise has been no word that he's ready to return to full action. Until the Cubs provide more details, it's probably wise to expect the shortstop to miss some time to begin the year. In his place, Nico Hoerner and Jonathan Villar could see more playing time.

Simmons (shoulder) played light catch Tuesday and will do so again Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simmons has been dealing with a sore shoulder recently, and there's some concern that the issue will force him to miss Opening Day. However, the team will determine his next steps based on how he responds to playing catch on back-to-back days.