ST. PETERSBURG -- Chris Archer breathed a sigh of relief over the course of his session playing catch Tuesday, as his right arm behaved in a normal manner.
The tightness Archer felt in his start Saturday against the White Sox, officially diagnosed as right lateral forearm soreness, does not appear serious, and the Rays should have their top pitcher available in the near future.
Archer threw 25 to 30 pitches Tuesday -- including fastballs, changeups and sliders -- to a catcher, who both stood and squatted on the receiving end.
"My first couple throws, I felt like myself," Archer said.