Fairbanks (shoulder) threw 24 pitches in his second bullpen session Monday and is scheduled to face live hitters Thursday, the team's official site reports.
The 27-year-old appears to be making progress at an optimistic pace after initially being sidelined July 28. Fairbanks may not necessarily need to embark on a rehab assignment if his live batting practice goes well Thursday, considering the relatively brief amount of time he's been on the shelf.