Rays manager Joe Maddon said Monday that Jeff Niemann (fibula, hand) does not need another minor league rehab start. Niemann made an early exit from a rehab start on Saturday, but assuming he can throw a bullpen session Tuesday, it will not have an impact on his timeline. It's not clear when he'll be activated from the disabled list, but the speculation is that he'll return when rosters expand on Saturday. Alex Cobb has pitched very well recently, so Niemann might be headed for the bullpen.