HOUSTON -- Astros reliever Joe Smith appears to be nearing the end of his stint on the 10-day disabled list.
Following successful bullpens sessions Sunday and Wednesday, Smith will make his first rehab appearance on Friday with Double-A Corpus Christi in a road game against the Arkansas Travelers. Smith has missed 19 games since being sidelined with right elbow soreness, including Wednesday's series finale against the Blue Jays.
"I feel good," Smith said Wednesday shortly after completing his second bullpen session.
Smith was unsure if he will need more than one rehab appearance in the Minor Leagues.