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.

Jesse Crain (oblique) should resume throwing this weekend. Crain was held out of a scheduled appearance Wednesday due to a slight right oblique strain and is currently considered "day-to-day." Assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, he still has enough time to get ready for Opening Day.

Jesse Crain was held out of a scheduled appearance Wednesday due to a slight right oblique strain. The White Sox are calling the right-handed setup man "day-to-day." Crain will only need a handful of Cactus League innings to get properly tuned up for the season.