Rays pitcher Alex Cobb has made progress, and said an early August return is "realistic."
Cobb threw a bullpen session Wednesday, which well went. He also had a concussion test, which he believes he passed. Cobb participated in fielding drills, and stood behind a screen to watch line drives. He admitted it was scary at first, but it eventually felt normal.
Cobb has a 3.01 ERA in 83 2/3 innings.