"Left-hander Cole Hamels is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday in Washington. He remains on course to rejoin the rotation next week after missing a start because of inflammation in his left shoulder.

"He's been progressing really well," general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "Cole likes to joke with me. He said, 'Oh, it's falling off.' We're not going to rush these guys back. There's no reason to rush him back."

Amaro added that third baseman Placido Polanco, who is on the disabled list with a sports hernia, could possibly rejoin the team next week as well."