Tillman (shoulder) will likely make his first two rehab starts in extended spring training, PressBoxOnline.com's Rich Dubroff reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has already been ruled out for all of April, and will need to make good progress in his first couple rehab outings in order to realistically return in early May. Twenty-five of the players on Baltimore's 40-man roster are pitchers, as they are scrambling to hold down the fort around a rotation that lacks any semblance of reliability outside of Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed Wednesday that Tillman (shoulder) won't come off the disabled list until May, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It wasn't expected that Tillman would be available for the first month of the season after opening the season on the 10-day DL, but after the right-hander was able to complete a side session Wednesday, Showalter reiterated that there was no change in the timeline. Tillman will have to face hitters and likely throw a simulated game before the Orioles clear him for a minor-league rehab assignment.

Tillman (right shoulder busitis) has been placed on the 10-day DL retroactive to March 30.

EDGE Analysis

Tillman was fully expected to open the season on the DL, as the right-hander is currently targeting an early-May return date. He threw a successful bullpen session Saturday, and has another one currently scheduled for Monday.

Tillman (shoulder) had a successful bullpen session Saturday and is slated to throw another one Monday, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillman had been limited to throwing off flat ground since having a cortisone shot earlier this spring, but he progressed to bullpen work Saturday. As it stands, the Orioles are aiming to have Tillman make a few minor-league starts beginning on April 11 before potentially getting him back to the majors in early-May.

Tillman (shoulder) could make his 2017 debut on May 2 if he continues to progress well in his rehab, Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

The staff ace has been battling a shoulder issue throughout the offseason but is beginning to work his way back towards getting back on a mound. The Orioles are hoping to have Tillman appear in a minor league game by April 11 and have him stretch out over the following weeks. Still, until Tillman gets into a game without incident, the May 2 target date is tentative at best.

Tillman (shoulder) could make his 2017 debut on May 2 if he continues to progress well in his rehab, Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

The staff ace has been battling a shoulder issue throughout the offseason but is beginning to work his way back towards getting back on a mound. The Orioles are hoping to have Tillman appear in a minor league game by April 11 and have him stretch out over the following weeks. Still, until Tillman gets into a game without incident, the May 2 target date is tentative at best.

Tillman (shoulder) is tentatively scheduled to pitch in an extended spring training game April 11, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles remain hopeful that Tillman can return to the rotation April 15 - the first day they would need a fifth starter, so the tentative date would give him just three days of rest between appearances. The right-hander is scheduled to throw bullpen sessions Saturday, Monday, and next Wednesday before a batting practice on April 8. Depending on how he progresses, the club's return date could very well occur as planned.

Tillman (shoulder) threw a successful session of flat-ground throwing Tuesday and will throw another such session Thursday, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

EDGE Analysis

It went even better than a similar session Sunday, which is good news, and means Tillman won't have to completely restart his throwing program. The Orioles appear to be cautiously hoping they can slot him into the rotation on Apr. 15 in Toronto, when they first need a fifth starter, but that seems like tall order given where Tillman is in his throwing program.

Tillman (shoulder) resumed throwing Sunday, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillman received a cortisone shot last Sunday and took the week off to allow the shot to have its intended effect. Manager Buck Showalter said that the throwing session went well, and the veteran pitcher is expected to throw again Tuesday.

Tillman (shoulder) will begin a long-toss throwing session next Sunday, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was reported yesterday that Tillman would begin his throwing program Wednesday, but it appears that the team has decided to bump it back a few days. Tillman received a cortisone shot Wednesday, and manager Buck Showalter said that team doctors want to give the shot seven to 10 days to work before beginning to throw again.