Phillies activated RHP Mike Adams from the 15-day disabled list.

Adams missed a couple weeks of action with a right back strain but is ready to rejoin the Phils' bullpen despite no rehab appearances. He'll return to being the primary right-handed setup man.

Mike Adams (back) will be activated from the disabled list on Sunday.

Adams had been scheduled to make a rehab appearance next Monday, but evidently he's recovering a little quicker than expected. It's not clear if he'll appear in a minor league game over the weekend or just throw in the bullpen to get ready. Either way, Jonathan Papelbon will have his setup man back on Sunday.

Mike Adams (back) is scheduled to make an appearance in a minor league rehab game Monday.

That means that he won't return to the Phillies' bullpen until Tuesday night, at the earliest. Adams has been sidelined since May 11 with a right back strain.

Mike Adams (back) threw a bullpen session Wednesday.

Adams landed on the disabled list earlier this week with a back strain, but reported feeling good and will throw again on Friday. The veteran right-hander thinks he could be ready to return Sunday, but the Phillies may give him some more time.

Phillies placed RHP Mike Adams on the 15-day disabled list with a right back strain.

Adams has been battling the injury for close to two weeks and the Phillies finally decided to shut him down for a bit. He's allowed to return before the end of May.

Mike Adams could be placed on the disabled list if he doesn't feel significant improvement with his back by Tuesday.

The Phillies will need to make a roster move that day for fifth starter Tyler Cloyd. Adams hasn't pitched since May 10, so the Phils could backdate a DL move and possibly get him back on May 26.

Mike Adams went for an MRI which revealed a mild mid-back strain.

Adams hasn't made much progress over the past week, but he's still hoping to avoid a stint on the disabled list. The Phillies could make a move if he can't pitch at some point this weekend.

Mike Adams said Friday that his back hasn't improved, but that a trip to the disabled list hasn't been discussed yet.

Adams hasn't pitched since last Friday and received a cortisone injection following a setback on Tuesday. It's unlikely the Phillies will want to go short-handed for much longer, so look for a move soon.

Mike Adams had a setback Tuesday while playing to catch and was given a cortisone injection in his back.

Adams hasn't pitched in a game since last Friday because of lower back discomfort. He's considered day-to-day for now but could need a 15-day disabled list stint if the pain lingers for much longer.

Mike Adams is day-to-day with back spasms.

Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee revealed Friday that Mike Adams has been dealing with a "tender hip."

Adams wasn't available Thursday and it's unclear whether the Phillies will use him on Friday. It's worth noting that he has appeared in 11 of the team's 23 games -- a heavy workload coming off surgery to address his thoracic outlet syndrome -- so the club is just being cautious. "A lot of work," said Dubee. "He had a tender hip, but that's no issue. He aggravated it one day. But that you go with. you'll have stuff (like that) on a regular basis. But the workload - he's pitched a lot."

Mike Adams said Friday that he wishes he "felt a little bit better."

Adams owns a 2.57 ERA and 12/2 K/BB ratio over seven innings this season, but he has displayed diminished velocity. The veteran set-up man indicated that he might not be 100 percent following October to correct his thoracic outlet syndrome, so the situation is worth monitoring. He joined the Phillies this winter on a two-year, $12 million contract.

Mike Adams will make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday.

Adams had surgery in October to correct his thoracic outlet syndrome and is being held back due to the lengthy spring training schedule. The 34-year-old registered a 3.27 ERA in 61 appearances last season and will open 2013 in a setup role for Jonathan Papelbon.

Mike Adams is on schedule for spring training following surgery in October to correct his Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

Adams has already thrown off a mound three times and will do so again on Thursday. He probably won't pitch until the second week of the Grapefruit League schedule, but there's no need to push it with spring training being longer than usual this year. "It has nothing to do with injury reasons," said Adams. "It's going to be a long spring training. There really is no reason to get 18 innings in the spring. We're going to save some bullets from the very beginning." Adams inked a two-year, $12 million contract with the Phillies over the winter and could be a shutdown set-up man for Jonathan Papelbon.

Mike Adams has admitted that he dealt with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome all of last season.

"Last year was a struggle for me," Adams said. "The TOS was something that kicked in in early April. I didn't know what was happening. I thought I was just having some shoulder discomfort issues. The majority of the season I battled not having the same stuff I had previously." This would help explain why the reliever's velocity was down and he wasn't as effective in 2012. Adams, of course, eventually had surgery in October to address the issue. Assuming he returns at 100 percent, he could be in line for a big bounce-back season.

Phillies signed RHP Mike Adams to a two-year, $12 million contract with a vesting option for 2015.

Adams agreed to the deal last weekend then had it finalized on Thursday after passing his physical. The 34-year-old righty boasts an exceptional 2.28 career ERA, 1.06 career WHIP and 9.0 career K/9. He should do well in a setup role behind Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Phillies and Mike Adams have agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with a vesting option for a third year.

Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown reports that the Phillies and Mike Adams are close to a two-year deal with a vesting option for a third year.

The Phillies have decided to put some of their Shane Victorino-Hunter Pence savings into building one of the game's most expensive reports. KRIS-TV reported earlier that the Adams contract would be worth $18 million over three years. They may have the dollars right, but Brown reports that the third year will be in the form of a vesting option.

Jayson Stark of ESPN.com says the "market is building" for Mike Adams.

Stark doesn't mention any teams in on Adams, but he'll surely have no shortage of suitors if teams are convinced he'll be recovered from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery by February as he says. ESPN.com's Jim Bowden reported last month that the Red Sox, White Sox and Angels were among the clubs interested in the reliever.

According to Jim Bowden of ESPN and SiriusXM, the Red Sox, White Sox and Angels are "playing on" Mike Adams.

And the Rangers are hoping to re-sign the talented setup man. Adams, 34, posted a 3.27 ERA in 52 1/3 innings this summer. He has a 2.28 career ERA and 1.06 career WHIP, and may be able to fetch a three-year contract.