Bruce Rondon (shoulder) will have to pitch back-to-back games during his rehab assignment before being activated, per manager Brad Ausmus, Anthony French of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Rondon (shoulder) will have to pitch in back-to-back games during his rehab assignment before being activated, per manager Brad Ausmus, Anthony French of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Analysis:

Rondon begins his assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, and he's scheduled to pitch Sunday as well. Ausmus indicated that Rondon will not pitch Monday, so it appears as though he won't be able to return to the Tigers until later next week at the earliest.