Casey Janssen (shoulder) threw a live BP session Monday, and is expected to throw a simulated game Thursday following two days of rest, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

Janssen (shoulder) threw a live BP session Monday, and is expected to throw a simulated game Thursday following two days of rest, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

Analysis:

Janssen continues to progress back from a shoulder injury that cost him the beginning of the season. He took a big step Monday with the live BP session, and the simulated game Thursday would close him in on a return to the Nats' bullpen.