Zimmermann (forearm) threw another successful bullpen session Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zimmermann reportedly felt "really good" after he threw Friday and has a chance to progress to simulated games next week. The veteran has yet to make an appearance in 2020 after being placed on the 45-day injured list with forearm rightness just days before the season began. It seems as though Zimmermann is progressing well and could have a chance to debut before the regular season concludes.

Zimmermann (forearm) threw a bullpen session Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The session was Zimmermann's first since landing on the injured list with right forearm strain in mid-July. While he's on the 45-day injured list, he'll have a chance to return at some point in September if his recovery proceeds without setbacks.

Zimmermann (forearm) has progressed to playing long toss, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zimmermann is on the 45-day injured list as he recovers from a right forearm strain. The right-hander hasn't been ruled out for the season and should progress to bullpen sessions at some point. His status for the end of the regular season could start to come into focus once the team sees how he responds to an increased workload.

Zimmermann (forearm) was placed on the 45-day injured list Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zimmermann was scratched from his scheduled pitching session Friday with right forearm tightness, but he was diagnosed with a right forearm strain Saturday that will cause him to miss at least a sizable portion of the season. The 34-year-old won't require surgery, and manager Ron Gardenhire was optimistic that Zimmermann could return before the end of the season. Daniel Norris (illness) could fill Zimmermann's spot in the rotation once Norris is able to return to action.

Zimmermann is experiencing forearm tightness Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zimmermann missed time last season with a similar injury, so it's a bit concerning to see the issue pop up with a week remaining until Opening Day. The right-hander was scheduled to pitch Friday, but he'll be held out due to the issue. The exact nature and severity of the injury aren't known, but he's set for further examination in the coming days.

Zimmermann said he thinks the abbreviated schedule this year could allow him to stay healthy for the entire season, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since coming to Detroit in 2016, Zimmermann has failed to reach 30 starts in a season as he's dealt with neck, lat, shoulder and elbow issues. He started at least 32 games in each of his last four seasons in Washington. "Not pitching the first couple of months of the season is probably going to help. I feel good right now and usually the last few years, it's been around this time where I would start getting tightness," Zimmermann said. "I don't anticipate anything flaring up this year." The 34-year-old has been a disappointment with the Tigers and has a pretty low fantasy stock at the moment coming off of a 6.91 ERA and 1.52 WHIP across 112 innings in 2019.

Zimmermann will likely be Detroit's No. 3 starter when the regular season is able to begin, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCosky projects Zimmermann to slot in behind Matthew Boyd and Spencer Turnbull, and ahead of Ivan Nova and Daniel Norris. Zimmermann had a horrific 2019 campaign, posting a 6.91 ERA in 23 starts, and his time in Detroit could come to an end whenever highly touted pitching prospects such as Casey Mize and Matt Manning are ready for the majors.

Zimmermann tossed four shutout innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals. He allowed one hit and two walks.

EDGE Analysis

Zimmermann didn't record any strikeouts, but he was still able to stymie his former team. Pitching to contact can often lead to much worse outings, as evidenced by the veteran's career-worst 6.91 ERA last season to go with a 6.6 K/9. Zimmermann is nothing more than a staff filler at this point, and his inability to consistently miss bats makes him a very risky fantasy option.

Zimmermann was tagged for four earned runs on five hits across 2.2 innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

Zimmermann looked better in his spring debut Saturday, when he tossed two scoreless innings against the Phillies. The veteran had another rough go of it last season, posting a 6.91 ERA and 1.52 WHIP across 112 innings, and he's simply not a reliable fantasy option at this point in his career.

Zimmermann will start Saturday in the Tigers' Grapefruit League opener versus the Phillies, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zimmermann will presumably head into his age-34 with his spot in the rotation assured, but that's largely due to his pricey contract -- he's owed $50 million over the next two years -- rather than anything he's done over the first three seasons of his deal. The righty turned in career-worst marks in both ERA (6.91) and K-BB% (11.3%) while also seeing his average fastball velocity drop to a new low, leaving little reason to forecast a major bounceback in 2020. Detroit might be ready to write Zimmermann off as a sunk cost once prized prospects Matt Manning, Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal are deemed ready for the big-league rotation.