Jeremy Hellickson (elbow) is hoping to resume throwing curveballs during a bullpen session Friday. Hellickson had a setback last month while throwing breaking pitches, so the Rays have been limiting him fastballs and changeups during bullpen sessions to this point. The righty remains on track for a return in late June.

Jeremy Hellickson (elbow) has yet to use his curveball since resuming his throwing following last month's setback. It was throwing the breaking pitch that resulted in some soreness last month for the right-hander. The good news is that Hellickson has thrown a handful of bullpen sessions over the last couple weeks, with the latest one slated to come Saturday. He's targeting a late June return.

The Rays don't expect Jeremy Hellickson (elbow) to return from the disabled list until late June. The original timetable for his injury called for a return to the Rays rotation in early June, but it appears that the right-hander is slightly behind schedule in his recovery. Erik Bedard will continue to hold down the final spot in the rotation until Hellickson is back.

Jeremy Hellickson (elbow) is scheduled to throw off a mound again on Thursday. It will be his second bullpen session since being shut down in mid-April with renewed discomfort in his surgically-repaired right elbow. Hellickson is aiming to join the Rays' rotation around early June, but that assumes he can avoid further physical setbacks.

Jeremy Hellickson (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Sunday. It will be the first time he's thrown from a mound since being shut down for a few days after feeling some soreness in his surgically-repaired right elbow. Hellickson felt the soreness while throwing curveballs, and he seems unlikely to throw any Sunday. The Rays remain hopeful of getting the righty back before the end of May.

Jeremy Hellickson (elbow) felt good while playing catch Sunday. Hellickson was shut down for a few days after feeling some soreness in his surgically-repaired right elbow when he threw curveballs. The setback was only a minor one, though it's not clear when he'll try to throw from a mound again.

Jeremy Hellickson (elbow) will play catch on Sunday. Hellickson was shut down for three days because of light soreness in his surgically-repaired right elbow. The Rays aren't considering it a major setback and are still hoping that he can return around late May.

Jeremy Hellickson's first bullpen session since arthroscopic elbow surgery has been pushed back a few days. Hellickson had been slated for his first mound work on Tuesday. It doesn't appear that he's had a setback, so it could just be a weather issue. Hellickson is aiming to rejoin the Rays' rotation in late May or early June.

Jeremy Hellickson is expected to throw off a mound Tuesday for the first time since his January elbow surgery. Hellickson began mixing his curveball into flat-ground throwing sessions last week and has reported no issues with his right elbow. He remains on track to join the Rays' rotation around late May or early June.

Jeremy Hellickson (elbow) was able to throw his curveball on Tuesday. It's the first time he's done so since undergoing arthroscopic elbow surgery in late January. Hellickson's rehab has gone well to this point and he remains on track to rejoin the Rays' rotation in late May or early June.