Hyun-Jin Ryu (back) threw a bullpen session Monday and will need another session and a simulated game before the club considers having him appear in a game, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Ryu (back) threw a bullpen session Monday and will need another session and a simulated game before the club considers having him appear in a game, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Analysis:

At this point, Ryu should be available for the start of the season barring a setback. The Dodgers may have to shuffle the order of their rotation slightly depending on how Ryu works his way back into the schedule.