Scheppers (knee) is expected to be called up when rosters expand following a fifth rehab appearance, Ryan Posner of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scheppers could slide into a semi-prominent role in the Texas bullpen with Jeremy Jeffress' status still very much up in the air, though Matt Bush and Sam Dyson continue to provide ample support in the final two innings.

Scheppers (knee) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment following a pain-free throwing session Saturday, Ryan Posner of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scheppers has missed the entire 2016 season and isn't expected to fill a major role in the Texas bullpen once healthy but he is trending toward an activation when rosters expand in September.

Scheppers (knee) is expected to resume throwing Monday after swelling in his knee forced him to curtail his previous throwing program, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scheppers is expected to throw from the mound Monday and then live batting practice Wednesday. He's aiming for a September return.

Scheppers (knee) threw a live batting practice session Tuesday at the team' spring training facility, MLB.com's T.R, Sullivan

EDGE Analysis

Scheppers will be brought along slowly, with an anticipated return sometime in early August.

Scheppers (knee) continues to throw from the mound and hopes to report to the teams' spring facility in Arizona over the All-Star break to begin throwing simulated games, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scheppers hasn't been an effective reliever for several years now, but if there's a pitching staff that could use the infusion of a healthy arm, it's Texas. A return in early August seems possible.

Scheppers (knee) has extended his long-toss to 105 feet according to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Scheppers hopes to begin pitching from the mound by early June with the goal of returning after the All-Star break.

Scheppers (knee) has shed crutches and begun walking without issues, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scheppers hopes to return just after the All-Star break, but obviously has a long way to go before getting to that point.

The Rangers placed Scheppers (knee) on the 60-day disabled list Monday, Rangers VP of Comm. John Blake reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scheppers underwent knee surgery last week and is facing an extended absence, so the Rangers decided he would go on the 60-day disabled list to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for recent acquisition Ian Desmond. It's not entirely clear when Scheppers will be ready to pitch again, but he is not expected to do until the latter portion of the season.

Scheppers needs knee surgery and will be out until the second half, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scheppers suffered from knee issues in 2015 and 2012, so it's not too shocking he needs work down there. The 29-year-old mostly profiles as organizational bullpen depth at this point, so this is news that carries little impact for the Rangers and fantasy players.

Scheppers (finger) agreed to a one-year deal with the Rangers on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran righty, who turns 29 on Jan. 17, has had many valleys and a few peaks in his four years in the major leagues. Once viewed as a potential late-inning arm, and briefly tested out as a starter, Scheppers now figures to be organizational depth, given how loaded the Rangers are at the back of the bullpen.