Jesse Crain (shoulder) will face hitters on Monday. Crain was cleared to make the next step after he made it through another bullpen session Friday with no issues. He could be ready by the middle of next week if there are no setbacks. The 32-year-old was acquired from the White Sox on July 29, but has yet to make an appearance with the Rays.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) will face hitters in the next few days if Friday's bullpen session goes well. It will be the third bullpen session he's thrown since being shut down. There's no timetable for Crain's return, but he should be able to make it back before the end of the season if he can keep progressing with no setbacks.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) threw another bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon at Tropicana Field. Crain threw his first bullpen workout on Saturday and reported no issues with his right shoulder. He is aiming to join the Rays' bullpen at some point this month.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session on Saturday. Crain threw about 25 fastballs and said the session went well. He'll throw another bullpen on Tuesday in his continued attempt to return before the end of the season. Despite the progress, there is still no timetable for his return.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) is scheduled to throw off a mound this weekend when the Rays are in Seattle. Crain has made very little progress in his recovery from a right shoulder strain and is no sure bet to join the Tampa Bay bullpen by the end of the regular season. He was acquired from the White Sox on July 29 but has not yet made an appearance in a Rays uniform.

Rays manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday that Jesse Crain (shoulder) is "kinda stuck" in his rehab. Tampa Bay acquired Crain from the White Sox at the July 31 trade deadline, but the 32-year-old right-hander was on the disabled list at the time and might not get off it before the end of the regular season. Crain is scheduled to become a free agent this winter, so this may become a total bust of a move for the Rays.

Rays transferred RHP Jesse Crain from the 15-day disabled list to the 60 day disabled list. The move clears a spot for Brandon Gomes on the 40-man roster. Crain resumed a throwing program this week and is hoping to return at some point in September.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) threw from a distance of 105 feet on Friday. Crain is still in the process of building arm strength through long tossing, but he hopes to begin throwing off a mound by the end of next week. Acquired from the White Sox last month, the 32-year-old has yet to pitch for the Rays due to a shoulder strain. The hope is that he'll be ready to help for the stretch run.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) played catch with Rays trainer Ron Porterfield on Tuesday afternoon. Tampa Bay acquired Crain from the White Sox on July 29 but the right-hander has yet to appear in a major league game because of a lingering shoulder issue. The hope is that he will be ready by the end of this month.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) will resume playing catch this week. Crain had been shut down for over a week due to lingering soreness in his right shoulder. The Rays acquired the reliever at the trade deadline and are hoping he'll be a big part of their bullpen later this month.