Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that Drew Smyly (shoulder) felt pleased with his first live batting practice on Wednesday. Smyly is scheduled to face live hitters again on Saturday, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
"He started at around 80 percent effort level then kind of dialed it up by plan," Cash said. "Everybody that watched it all felt really good. I'd be curious to see how he feels (today), but everything we've heard so far is that he'll come in feeling good."