Gray (back) played catch Thursday for the first time since landing on the disabled list with a strained right trapezius muscle, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports.

This is a good sign for Gray, as the hope has been that he'd be able to return after the minimum 15 days on the DL. He'll likely throw a few more times over the next week and if his strained trapezius continues to heal, Gray should be ready to come off the DL on June 6.