Mike Fiers (shoulder) tossed a successful bullpen session Thursday and could pitch in a game as soon as Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Fiers (shoulder) tossed a successful bullpen session Thursday and could pitch in a game as soon as Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Fiers was scratched from his Thursday start due to shoulder discomfort after a Tuesday bullpen session. Instead of the start, he pitched another session in the pen Thursday, and it appears to have gone off without a hitch. If everything goes as planned, he'll pitch again Saturday, and he'll likely be in line to take his first turn in the rotation at the beginning of the season.