28 Joakim Soria, RP

Rangers reliever Joakim Soria will begin his minor-league rehab assignment Thursday for Double-A Frisco, according to Fox Sports Southwest.

Soria, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, has not appeared in the majors since September 2011. He is on track to return in July.

Rangers reliever Joakim Soria took the mound to throw live batting practice Monday, MLB.com reports. Soria said he felt good during the session and hopes to begin a rehab assignment as early as Thursday. 

Soria threw a bullpen session Friday. Recovering from Tommy John surgery, Soria has not pitched in the majors since Sept. 11, 2001 but is nearing a return. 

Rangers pitcher Joakim Soria felt fine after his bullpen session Friday, and he's scheduled for another one Monday, Fox Sports Southwest reports. The team will re-evaluate his situation after Monday's session.

Soria, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, hasn't pitched in the majors since Sept. 11, 2011.

Rangers reliever Joakim Soria, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is scheduled to throw live batting practice Friday, according to The Dallas Morning News. Soria, who has not pitched since 2011, is still several weeks away from making his debut with the Rangers. 

Rangers reliever Joakim Soria was moved to the 60-day disabled list Sunday. Soria has been rehabbing from April 2012 Tommy John surgery, but his progress was slowed in May because of a pectoral strain.

Soria has resumed throwing bullpen sessions at the team's spring complex in Arizona, but no word yet on when he might begin a rehab assignment.