Jake Peavy (back) is scheduled to throw 50 pitches in his rehab start Friday, and may only need two or three starts before rejoining the big league team, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Peavy (back) is scheduled to throw 50 pitches in his rehab start Friday, and may only need two or three starts before rejoining the big league team, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

Peavy is slated to be reevaluated following his first rehab appearance Friday, but if all goes according to plan, he'll pitch again Wednesday and then could return to the majors shortly after that. Barring a setback, the righty seems to be on track for a late-May or early-June return.