Teheran (lat strain) will throw off a mound Thursday and could be activated near the end of next week, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports.

This timetable seems somewhat optimistic, but it's possible, assuming he can get through his mound session and subsequent bullpen sessions without further aggravating his lat/back. While Teheran's 2.81 ERA is more than a full run lower than his 4.05 xFIP, there is no denying he was having quite the bounce back season after a disappointing 2015 campaign when he registered a 4.04 ERA. Continue to monitor his progress following Thursday's activity.