ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays starter Chris Archer threw a three-inning simulated game at the team's Minor League complex in Port Charlotte, Fla., on Thursday morning. Manager Kevin Cash said Archer threw 47 pitches without issue, a day after throwing long toss on the team's off-day. Archer has been on the 10-day disabled list since June 5 (retroactive to June 3) with a left abdominal strain.
"He had a good day," Cash said. "We'll see him either this afternoon or at some point tomorrow and check on him again, but we are getting about that time to send him out on a rehab assignment.