Pettibone (shoulder) was assigned to minor league camp on Monday, the Chicago Sun-Times' Gordon Wittenmyer reports.

EDGE Analysis

He did not pitch in any spring games for the Cubs, likely due to the fact that his shoulder still isn't right after needing a second surgery on that right shoulder in July. When healthy, he should head to Triple-A, and while he has always been a starter, the Cubs may look to convert him to a reliever.

Pettibone received an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Pettibone last appeared in baseball in 2014, as he was forced to sit out all of 2015 after undergoing a second shoulder surgery. The 25-year-old will have a tough time making the major league rotation, but he'll likely add some organizational pitching depth.

Pettibone (shoulder) has elected to become a free agent, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pettibone underwent a second shoulder surgery in July after struggling to come back from June 2014 surgery. He was outrighted off the Phillies' 40-man roster in early October.

Pettibone was activated from the 60-day DL and then outrighted from the Phillies' 40-man roster Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Phillies apparently didn't think Pettibone had recovered well enough from his second shoulder surgery in less than a year, ultimately outrighting their former third-round pick after just 20 career appearances with the club. He will likely continue rehabbing his shoulder in the minors if no team claims the 25-year-old.

Pettibone (shoulder) will undergo a second shoulder surgery on July 22, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports. A second surgery on his throwing shoulder will end Pettibone's season in all likelihood. The team reported that Pettibone would be undergoing an interval closure procedure. The 24-year-old former third rounder will be going under the knife for the second time in just over a year.

Pettibone may require another operation on his shoulder, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. This comes on the heals of a recent report that said Pettibone was making progress. He needed to come off the mound during a simulated game Monday after feeling pain in his shoulder. The Phillies are currently evaluating the next course of action. Even if surgery is avoided, the chances of Pettibone pitching in the majors this season sound remote.

Phillies director of player development Joe Jordan said Pettibone (shoulder) recently threw a bullpen session and is pain free, the Shore Sports Network reports. Jordan said Pettibone is still learning to work through the mental issue of letting the ball go and trusting his surgically repaired shoulder when he is throwing. The Phillies do not have a timetable for Pettibone's return, but Jordan said he does expect him to pitch this year. Pettibone is recovering from June 2014 shoulder surgery.

The Phillies transferred Pettibone (shoulder) to the 60-day disabled list Monday, CSN Philadelphia reports. The move was made to allow the Phillies to add Severino Gonzalez to the 40-man roster. Pettibone is recovering from June shoulder surgery. He started throwing in extended spring training games a little over a week ago.

Pettibone (shoulder) threw a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance Friday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Pettibone got two flyouts and a groundout on 11 pitches in an extended spring training game. His fastball topped out at 87 mph. He is scheduled to throw again Wednesday.

The Phillies placed Pettibone (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, the team's official site reports. Pettibone is recovering from June shoulder surgery. He recently said he should be ready to pitch in games sometime in May.