Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) could be activated from the disabled list during the Athletics' next homestand, which begins on July 3. Working his way back from Tommy John surgery, O'Flaherty has posted a 4.32 ERA with six strikeouts over 8 1/3 innings during his rehab assignment. The left-hander could prove to be a big part of the A's bullpen if he has regained his pre-surgery stuff.

Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) is scheduled to make his first rehab appearance with High-A Stockton on Friday. O'Flaherty is on his way back from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery, so he could be on a rehab assignment through mid-June. The left-hander should provide a nice boost for the Oakland bullpen when he's activated.

Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) thinks he'll be ready for a rehab assignment after throwing another simulated game Thursday. O'Flaherty has been facing hitters for three weeks now and is nearing ready for some official game action. The left-hander should join the A's bullpen within the next few weeks.

Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) threw two simulated innings on Tuesday afternoon without issue. O'Flaherty will perform a similar workout later this week before embarking on a minor league rehab assignment. He is about a year removed from Tommy John surgery and should join the A's bullpen sometime in June.

Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) threw his slider during a 25-pitch live batting practice session Tuesday. The left-hander is nearing a rehab assignment. O'Flaherty is a week shy of the one-year anniversary of his Tommy John surgery, and it's looking like he'll be ready to join the A's bullpen pretty soon.

Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) threw 20 pitches to live hitters Saturday and reported feeling "great." O'Flaherty will do a similar workout on Tuesday and could then be ready to begin pitching in minor league games. The left-handed reliever is on his way back from Tommy John surgery and not expected to be an option for the A's bullpen until sometime in June.

Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) will face hitters on Saturday. It will be his first time doing so since last year's Tommy John surgery. O'Flaherty will begin a rehab assignment shortly after that. The A's are hoping to be able to add the left-hander to their bullpen sometime next month.

Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) is close to facing hitters. O'Flaherty threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday. The left-handed reliever remains on track to rejoin the A's bullpen at some point in June.

Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session in front of Athletics manager Bob Melvin on Saturday. The A's believe that he could be cleared to face live hitters by the time they return from their next road trip. He remains on track to rejoin the A's bullpen at some point in June, making an already strong bullpen even more dominant.

Eric O'Flaherty (elbow) threw an 18-pitch bullpen session Tuesday. It was the first time since last May's Tommy John surgery that O'Flaherty threw the full distance from the mound to the catcher. The A's are hoping to have the left-hander has part of their bullpen but June.