Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) is slated to return to the mound this Sunday in the series finale against the Chicago White Sox. The 32-year-old right-hander has been sidelined since April with a forearm strain, only pitching 4 1/3 innings this season to a 6.23 ERA. While Archer's presence could give Tampa Bay's rotation some relief down the stretch, he hasn't played enough or pitched well enough to warrant much fantasy value.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will expected to pitch at the Florida Complex League on Thursday. He'll throw 50 pitches or three innings on Thursday and could join Triple-A Durham for an outing or two after that. Archer has been out since April with a forearm strain. He could be an asset to the Rays down the stretch of the season. Fantasy managers in deep leagues should monitor Archer's status over the next few weeks.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (hip) had the results from his MRI come back negative. He was forced to exit early during a rehab start on Sunday. Luckily, the MRI came back clean and there isn't any structural damage done to his hip. The hope is that Archer can begin throwing by Friday, so this will hopefully just be a minor setback. He still remains without a timetable and hasn't pitched since April due to forearm issues. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect to get much out of ...

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) was removed from Sunday's rehab start with Triple-A Durham due to hip soreness. The 32-year-old allowed three unearned runs on two hits and no walks across one inning before exiting after 31 pitches. He was expected to throw around 75 pitches on Sunday but was removed from the contest due to left hip soreness. According to the team, the move was precautionary as Archer couldn't get his footing on the mound. Archer hasn't pitched since April 10 due ...

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Chris Archer (forearm) allowed just one hit while walking one and striking out four in 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his minor league rehab start for Triple-A Durham on Tuesday. This was Archer's fourth minor league rehab appearance, and he was able to throw 35 of his 59 pitches for strikes in the outing. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since early April with a forearm strain, but he's nearing a return. Archer had pitched in just two games (one start) for Tampa ...

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will make his next rehab outing this Saturday with Triple-A Durham. Archer was able to throw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his first rehab appearance in the Florida Complex League on Monday, so he's slowly making his way back. The right-hander has been missing in action since mid-April with a right forearm strain, which means he'll need more of a lengthy rehab assignment before he's back in the major leagues. In just 4 1/3 frames before his ...

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' Florida Complex League team on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer has been out since the beginning of April due to forearm tightness, but it's starting to look like he could be getting closer to a return to action. That being said, managers shouldn't be in a huge rush to stash him, as he only pitched 4 1/3 innings this year before the injury, and didn't look ...

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) tossed a simulated game on Friday. The outing only lasted an inning. However, he appears to be moving in a promising direction after being out for months because of tendinitis. Although the righty hasn't been the most consistent fantasy option, he has had some favorable outings over the years when the matchup is right. Nonetheless, he isn't worth much from a fantasy standpoint at the moment, so the few managers who still have him on the ...

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) reported that his tendinitis is gone while adding he is now focusing on building up his arm strength. Archer has been out since the beginning of April but appears to be on track to return sometime before the end of June. Although he isn't a consistent fantasy option, he can be a reliable asset if the matchup is right.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) is playing catch, but is still likely a couple weeks away from returning to the rotation, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer was placed on the injured list almost two weeks ago with forearm tightness, after exiting his last start in the middle of the third inning. Over 4 1/3 innings this season, Archer has allowed four runs three earned and six strikeouts. When he returns, he can be a solid matchup-dependent streaming...