Billingsley (shoulder) allowed one run on five hits over five innings in a rehab start Friday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Billingsley struck out four and walked one. He threw 79 pitches with 56 going for strikes. The Phillies have not yet made an official announcement about the next step for Billingsley. They could have him make one more rehab start or they may opt to activate him off the disabled list to start next week.

Billingsley (shoulder) allowed seven runs (five earned) on seven hits in 2.2 innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday. He struck out three, walked two and hit two batters. Billingsley threw 64 pitches in the outing. He is scheduled to go up to 85 pitches in his next outing Friday. That will likely be his final tune-up before returning to the Phillies at the beginning of July.

Manager Ryne Sandberg said Billingsley (shoulder) will likely need two more rehab starts before joining the Phillies, CSN Philadelphia reports. Billingsley is scheduled to throw around 65 pitches in his rehab start Sunday. He will then go up to 85 pitches in his final tune-up before rejoining the Phillies.

Billingsley (shoulder) tossed three scoreless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. He allowed three hits and walked one. Billingsley threw 46 pitches in the outing. He is scheduled to make another rehab start Sunday. The Phillies have not yet announced the plan for Billingsley after his Sunday start. He could require one more rehab start before rejoining the team.

Billingsley (shoulder) is scheduled to throw 60 pitches in his rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Billingsley is also scheduled to make another rehab start on Sunday. It remains to be seen if the Phillies will have him make a third rehab start or if he will come off the disabled list toward the end of next week.

Billingsley (shoulder) will make a rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Stephen Gross of the Morning Call reports. Billingsley threw a bullpen session Tuesday and was expected to throw another Friday. It appears all went well, as he will now head out on a rehab assignment before rejoining the Phillies' rotation. It's unclear how many rehab starts he'll require, but a return at some point in June seems plausible.

Billingsley (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Billingsley could throw another bullpen session Friday before heading out on a rehab assignment. He's been on the disabled list since May 17 with a lat strain.

Manager Ryne Sandberg said Billingsley (shoulder) will throw a side session Tuesday, the Phillies' official site reports. Billingsley, who is on the disabled list with a lat strain, threw from 75 feet earlier this week. He could return to the Phillies later this month if he keeps making steady progress.

Billingsley (shoulder) played catch before Sunday's game, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Billingsley, who was shut down in mid-May with a lat strain, has now played catch twice since he resumed throwing. He expects to throw off a mound next week.

Billingsley (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 lat strain and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. Billingsley hit the disabled list Sunday, but the Phillies did not initially release a recovery timetable. With the veteran now slated to miss a handful of starts, the Phillies called up Severino Gonzalez, who will have the first crack at sticking in the rotation when he takes the hill Wednesday.