McCarthy recorded 10 strikeouts and allowed one hit and one walk across five scoreless innings in a simulated game Sunday, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lineup mostly consisting of Braves farmhands was no match for McCarthy, who had previously looked dominant in his two Grapefruit League starts, holding opposing hitters to a .182 average in those outings. Now in good health again following an injury plagued 2017 campaign and off to a strong start to the spring, McCarthy looks to have secured his spot as the No. 3 man in the Braves' Opening Day rotation.

McCarthy tossed three scoreless innings Wednesday against the Mets, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three.

EDGE Analysis

The righty is set to be the graybeard in an otherwise young Braves rotation this season, and while McCarthy has only thrown 155.2 big-league innings over the last three years combined due to various injuries, he showed in 2017 with the Dodgers that he's still capable of solid results when he is on the mound. Just don't expect 30 starts from him.

McCarthy is considered to be a lock for the Braves' rotation this season, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With a number of very young arms in Atlanta's arsenal, the 34-year-old righty seems poised to be the veteran presence of the pitching staff. McCarthy has proven to be a huge injury risk, but he did produce a decent 3.98 ERA with a mere 0.5 HR/9 in 92.2 innings with the Dodgers last season. He will likely be afforded as many innings as his body can handle this season while acting as the number two or three starter for the Braves.

McCarthy was traded to the Braves along with Scott Kazmir (hip), Adrian Gonzalez (back), Charlie Culberson and cash in exchange for Matt Kemp on Saturday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy made just 19 appearances (16 starts) last season due to injuries and a crowded rotation in Los Angeles, posting a 3.98 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 92.2 innings of work. Injuries have gotten the best of the veteran hurler in recent years -- he's registered just 155.2 innings over the past three seasons -- but he should factor into the Braves' rotation next season so long as he's healthy.

McCarthy was included on the Dodgers' World Series roster, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy will take the roster spot of Kyle Farmer, who was strictly used as a pinch hitter this postseason, going 0-for-4 with an RBI. The 34-year-old has appeared in just three games since the start of August -- with his last outing coming Oct. 1 -- but the Dodgers ultimately decided his length in the bullpen would be beneficial. McCarthy posted a 3.98 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 92.2 innings this season.

McCarthy (finger) was activated from the disabled list Friday and will pitch out of the bullpen, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Dodgers having clinched at least a tie in the National League West, the club will have plenty of chances to evaluate McCarthy's readiness to pitch in the postseason. Look for him to serve a multi-inning role should the Dodgers need somebody to clean up a messy start or eat some innings in a blowout.

McCarthy (finger) will be activated from the 60-day DL on Friday when the Dodgers begin their final homestand, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although McCarthy appears to be on the verge of a return to the big-league club following Friday's rehab start with Triple-A Tulsa, the Dodgers will wait to bring him back until next weekend. There hasn't been much word on whether he will rejoin the rotation or take on a role in the bullpen, but that information will likely become present over the course of this upcoming week. Since McCarthy is currently off the 40-man roster, and the Dodgers are playing with a full roster at the moment, the team will need to make a corresponding move when they reinstate the right-hander.

McCarthy (finger) looked good in Friday's rehab start and appears ready to rejoin the Dodgers, Barry Lewis of the Tulsa World reports.

EDGE Analysis

He gave up two earned runs on five hits and zero walks with two strikeouts in six innings for Triple-A Tulsa, throwing 50 of his 71 pitches for strikes. The Dodgers will likely activate him from the 60-day DL when eligible on Sept. 19, and he could slot into the rotation next week in Philadelphia. Of course, that would mean the Dodgers either go to a six-man rotation or they bump someone from the rotation. McCarthy could be an option to go to the bullpen, but considering he is now stretched out, that seems unlikely.

McCarthy (finger) will make a rehab start at High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy is expected to throw five innings Friday night. With this latest news, it looks like the righty could be nearing his activation from the disabled list barring any setbacks. However, because he was moved to the 60-day DL, he'll have to remain out until at least Sept. 19.

McCarthy (finger) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy continues to show little improvement in his recovery from a finger issue, and after struggling during his most recent rehab start -- allowing five earned runs on eight hits in 3.2 innings -- the Dodgers decided to shift him to the 60-day DL in order to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Charlie Culberson. The move will keep him sidelined until at least Sept. 19, and it's still unclear if he'll be able to rejoin the big club before the season ends.