Bourjos reports that his elbow is back to normal and he's expected to return to the Rays on Thursday, the first day he's eligible to come off the disabled list, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bourjos was 0-for-4 in his second game with High-A Charlotte on Monday night, but the important thing is that rest and a cortisone shot he received last week have eliminated the pain he was feeling in his elbow. The veteran is slated to play a full game in left field on Tuesday and then return to the big-league club for the final game of a three-game set versus the White Sox on Thursday.