Jesse Crain visited a local doctor Thursday after feeling some tightness in his shoulder, but he was given a clean bill of health.

With any physical problem ruled out, Crain should be available to pitch Thursday. The veteran right-hander has a 2.38 ERA and 28/9 K/BB ratio over 22 2/3 innings this season.

White Sox activated RHP Jesse Crain from the 15-day disabled list.

Crain, 30, has been on the shelf since late-April with a right oblique strain. He rejoins the White Sox bullpen with a 2.57 ERA and 10/1 K/BB ratio over seven innings.

Jesse Crain (oblique) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Tuesday.

Crain was given the day off Monday after tossing a pair of scoreless rehab appearances with Triple-A Charlotte over the weekend. The 30-year-old right-hander has been on the shelf since late-April with a right oblique strain. He had a 2.57 ERA and 10/1 K/BB ratio in seven innings prior to the injury.

Jesse Crain (oblique) tossed a scoreless inning Sunday in his second rehab appearance at Triple-A Charlotte.

If he wakes up feeling fine on Monday, Crain should be immediately cleared to return to the White Sox bullpen. The 30-year-old setup man has been on the disabled list since late-April with a right oblique strain.

Jesse Crain (oblique) could be activated from the disabled list following a second rehab appearance with Triple-A Charlotte Sunday.

Crain tossed a scoreless inning while striking out one Friday. As long as he gets through the game without a setback, he should be added to the roster prior to Monday's series opener against the Tigers.

Jesse Crain (oblique) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Friday or Saturday.

Crain first has to make it through a Wednesday bullpen session. But he's already thrown a couple of those and shouldn't have an issue. The 30-year-old setup is on track to return to the Chicago 'pen by late next week.

Jesse Crain (oblique) threw off a mound Saturday.

"There's a fine line between fighting through it and knowing if it's getting worse or whatever," Crain said after the workout. "I think it's definitely on the upswing. It's getting better." The 30-year-old setup man should be back in the White Sox 'pen within the next 10 days.

Updating a previous item, Jesse Crain (oblique) threw about 10 or 12 pitches on flat ground on Thursday.

Crain was originally scheduled to throw a side session off the mound, but he's playing things safe for now. The current plan calls for him to toss again Friday before trying to throw from atop a mound on Saturday. There's no clear timetable for his return at this time.

Jesse Crain (oblique) is close to going out on a minor league rehab assignment.

Crain was placed on the disabled list last month with a right oblique strain, but he is finally ready to start throwing bullpen sessions. He'll likely only need a couple appearances in the minors before returning from the disabled list. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 2.57 ERA and 10/1 K/BB ratio in seven innings of work this year.

White Sox placed RHP Jesse Crain on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 21, with a right oblique strain.

The White Sox were hoping Crain would be able to return within a couple of days, but they apparently didn't want to go short-handed in their bullpen any longer. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 2.57 ERA and 10/1 K/BB ratio over seven innings this season.

Jesse Crain (oblique) threw 20 pitches in a bullpen session Thursday.

Crain hasn't pitched since last Friday due to a right oblique injury. It sounds like he'll avoid a stint on the disabled list, but he's at least a few days away from returning.

Jesse Crain is unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Athletics due to an oblique injury.

Crain missed nine days during spring training with a similar injury, but he's certain that this particular ailment is not as severe. "We're just letting it relax a little bit and hopefully I'll be ready in the next day or two if all goes well," Crain told reporters on Wednesday morning.

Jesse Crain threw a perfect inning Thursday in his first appearance since March 12.

Crain has been sidelined by a strained right oblique, but he said Thursday was the best he's thrown all spring. Unless he has a setback, he'll be fine for the start of the season. Crain is likely to help set up for Matt Thornton, who seems to be the favorite to close.

Jesse Crain (oblique) threw 24 pitches Tuesday in an exhibition game without feeling any discomfort.

The outing covered two innings. Crain missed about two weeks of Cactus League action with a sore oblique, but he appears likely to be ready for the start of the season.

Jesse Crain (oblique) threw 40 pitches Sunday and is scheduled to pitch in an exhibition game Tuesday.

Cain hasn't pitched in a game since March 12, but looks to be on track of Opening Day. Prior to the injury, Crain was hoping to win the White Sox closer job. Hector Santiago also remains a candidate to close this season.

Jesse Crain (oblique) had a successful bullpen session Friday and will throw off the mound again Sunday.

Good news for the veteran right-hander. Crain is hoping to win the White Sox closer job, but he's missed enough time that he might be ruled out of the competition. He should have enough time to be ready for Opening Day, though.

Jesse Crain (oblique) threw 12 pitches off the mound Wednesday.

He also made 20 tosses in front of the mound. Crain suffered a right oblique strain last week, but hopes to throw a bullpen session Friday. Barring any setbacks, he still has enough time to get ramped up for the start of the season.

Jesse Crain (oblique) has played catch each of the last three days and hopes to throw a bullpen session soon.

Crain hasn't pitched since March 12 due to a slight right oblique strain. He's making progress, but still feels some tightness when he gets throwing past 100 feet. There's still time for him to get ready for the season, but the White Sox likely won't rush him back.

Jesse Crain (oblique) played catch Monday.

It's a significant step forward for the right-handed setup man, who suffered a right oblique strain last week. Crain should be back on track by the start of the season.

Jesse Crain (oblique) should resume throwing over the next few days.

"We'll see how that goes," said Chicago manager Robin Ventura. "He's been in with [White Sox head athletic trainer] Herm [Schneider], and Herm's not worried about it, so I'm not worried about it." We still expect Crain to be ready for Opening Day.