Martin (back) will not go on a rehab start, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martin, who participated in batting practice and caught a bullpen session Saturday, won't have to go to the minors first before coming back from his back injury. Per Plunkett, he'll go through a "simulated situation" Friday and could be activated from the injured list by next weekend. The veteran had five hits in 15 at-bats with a homer before he landed on the IL.

Martin (back) participated in batting practice and caught a bullpen session Saturday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martin continues to progress from the back strain that has had him on the injured list since April 10. The veteran backstop is hoping to avoid a minor-league rehab assignment, but manager Dave Roberts indicated that decision has yet to be made.

Martin (back) is expected to require a rehab assignment prior to returning from the injured list, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Dave Roberts stated that although Martin's back is slowly getting better, the veteran backstop will likely need to complete a brief rehab assignment prior to his activation, which will hopefully come sometime during the Dodgers' next homestand (beginning Apr. 26). Martin has been able to take some hacks off a tee and play catch to this point, per Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times.

Martin said Tuesday that his back injury is improving, but "just not as fast as I would like," Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martin has been playing catch but has yet to resume any additional baseball activities. The 36-year-old is eligible to be activated off the 10-day injured list Friday at Milwaukee, but at this point seems as though he will need more time to recover.

Martin was placed on the 10-day injured list with lower-back inflammation Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Martin had gone 5-for-15 at the plate prior to the injury. It's unclear if he's expected to miss more than the minimum required 10 days. He didn't play in Tuesday's contest, so the Dodgers could backdate this move and have him eligible to return as soon as April 19. Rocky Gale was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill in for Martin as the backup catcher.

Martin went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, a walk and two runs scored Friday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Martin slugged a solo homer to left in the sixth inning and drove in his second run of the ballgame in the ninth on a sacrifice fly. The veteran backstop has been seeing the ball well at the dish to begin 2019 and is now 5-for-12 through five games.

Martin is catching and hitting in the eight spot for the Dodgers' matchup against the Rockies on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Martin is back in the lineup against Colorado, as he continues to split duty with Austin Barnes behind the dish. The veteran is 3-for-9 with a double and four walks in four games to start the season.

Martin is starting and hitting eighth against the Diamondbacks on Friday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Austin Barnes collected three hits in the Dodgers' Opening Day victory Thursday, but Martin will draw the start for this contest against Arizona. The veteran backstop struggled at the plate last season, slashing .194/.338/.325 over 289 at-bats with the Blue Jays.

Martin (back) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh in Sunday's spring game against the Rockies, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martin has been battling back soreness over the past couple weeks but was able to serve as the designated hitter Friday and Saturday. The short layoff shouldn't impact the 36-year-old's availability for Opening Day.

Martin (back) is expected to make his Cactus League debut for the Dodgers on Sunday against the Rockies, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Martin stepped in for four at-bats in a minor-league game Saturday in what likely marks the final hurdle he'll need to clear before rejoining the big club. It's possible the Dodgers will use Martin as a designated hitter Sunday rather than as a catcher or infielder, but that would be merely for precautionary purposes.