Shortridge (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Bradenton on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Shortridge began throwing in simulated games in April and has now been cleared to appear in minor-league games as part of a rehab assignment. Now that the right-hander is near the end of his recovery from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in January of 2021, he'll likely report to High-A Greensboro or Double-A Altoona once he's deemed fully healthy.