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.

Rays acquired RHP Jesse Crain from the White Sox for players to be named later or cash considerations.

Crain is currently on the disabled list with a shoulder strain, so it's possible the return could change based on his health and effectiveness moving forward. It's a worthy gamble for the Rays, as the 32-year-old owns a 0.74 ERA and 46/11 K/BB ratio over 36 2/3 innings this season. He could be an important part of the team's bullpen if healthy.

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Rays have acquired Jesse Crain from the White Sox.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the White Sox will receive future considerations. Crain is currently sidelined with a shoulder strain, but he has been very effective when healthy, posting a 0.74 ERA and 46/11 K/BB ratio over 36 2/3 innings. It's a nice gamble for Tampa Bay.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rays remain hopeful of acquiring White Sox reliever Jesse Crain.

ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine reported Monday morning that a three-team trade involving Crain was "close" to being finalized, but Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports later reported that nothing was close. However, there's clearly some smoke with the fire. Crain has a 0.74 ERA in 36 2/3 innings this season, but is currently on the DL with a shoulder strain.

Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports hears that a trade sending Jesse Crain to the Rays is "not close to done."

ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine reported Monday morning that a three-team swap featuring Crain was "close" to being finalized, but Passan says that the parties involved are still talking. Crain, 32, is currently on the disabled list with a shoulder injury that isn't showing much improvement. So that obviously complicates things.

According to ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine, the White Sox are close to trading veteran setup man Jesse Crain as part of a three-team deal involving the Rays.

Levine calls the impending deal "complicated" because more than two teams are involved and Crain is currently on the disabled list with a lingering shoulder injury. The right-hander last pitched in the majors on June 29 and experienced a setback last week while trying to throw a bullpen session. There should be more details soon.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) will take a few days off from throwing.

The decision was made after Crain skipped a scheduled throwing session on Thursday. He plans to ramp things up slowly, so look for his absence to stretch well into August. The veteran right-hander likely would have been a nice trade chip for Chicago if he was healthy, but that can obviously be ruled out at this point.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) was unable to throw a scheduled bullpen session on Thursday afternoon.

Crain did not feel good after his warmup tosses and canceled the workout. The veteran right-hander was trying to rush back from a shoulder strain before the July 31 trade deadline and now his value is wrecked. He's going to hold off on throwing for a little while.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) might not throw a bullpen session Thursday as originally hoped.

Crain is still nursing some soreness in his pitching shoulder. He'll decide Thursday whether or not he's up to it, but it sounds like he might not quite be ready to return this weekend. The White Sox are no doubt hoping he'll be back healthy this weekend so they can trade him next week.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) is aiming to return to the White Sox bullpen this weekend.

Crain will throw bullpen sessions on Tuesday and Thursday and is then hoping to be cleared for major league games. He will not go out on a rehab assignment. It's an aggressive plan, but it gets him back before the July 31 trade deadline and many teams are interested in bringing him aboard. Crain had a 0.74 ERA in 36 2/3 innings before suffering a right shoulder strain.

The Denver Post reports the Rockies have expressed interest in trading for reliever Jesse Crain.

Crain is currently sidelined with a right shoulder sprain, but said Monday that he hopes to pitch by the end of next week and remains a candidate to be traded prior to the July 31 non-waiver deadline. The 32-year-old right-hander has a 0.74 ERA and 19 holds over 36 2/3 innings and is set to become a free agent after this season.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) said Monday that he hopes to pitch by the end of next week.

Crain has been sidelined since June 29 with a right shoulder strain and was still feeling some soreness as of a few days ago. Still, he's optimistic that he'll return to game action soon. That's encouraging news for the White Sox, who figures to get plenty of calls leading up to the trade deadline.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) said Friday that he's still dealing with soreness.

Crain has been sidelined since June 29 with a right shoulder strain, but he hasn't been able to shake the discomfort yet. While he has thrown four straight days, it doesn't sound like he's close to game action. The injury is putting a damper on his trade value.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) threw from 40 feet on Tuesday.

It was his first time playing catch and Crain told reporters after the workout that it went "as expected." The setup man has been on the disabled list since July 3 with a right shoulder strain and there's no timetable for his return to the White Sox active roster. This injury really damaged his trade value and could completely kill it if the rehab is not a swift one.

Jesse Crain (shoulder) is expected to begin a rehab program Monday.

Crain has been shut down since being placed on the disabled list Wednesday. The White Sox have yet to establish a timetable for his return, but more should be known on his status by early this week.

White Sox placed RHP Jesse Crain on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury.

Crain experienced tightness in his right shoulder while warming up on Tuesday. The White Sox will want to get the 31-year-old right-hander as healthy as possible heading into the July 31 trade deadline. He has a 0.74 ERA and 46/11 K/BB ratio in 36 2/3 innings this season.

Jesse Crain was unable to come into Tuesday's game against the Orioles due to tightness in his pitching shoulder.

Crain felt the tightness while warming up in the bullpen. It's not clear at this point how long he might be sidelined, but it's obviously poor timing for one of the White Sox' most tradeable assets. Crain has been one of the best relievers in baseball this season, boasting a 0.74 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 46/11 K/BB ratio over 36 2/3 innings.

White Sox manager Robin Ventura confirmed that Jesse Crain (groin) will be ready for Opening Day.

Crain returned from a groin injury earlier this week and didn't report any setbacks after throwing a scoreless inning of relief Friday against the Brewers. With Crain healthy, the White Sox 25-man roster is now set.