Fraley (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma as soon as Saturday, the team's official site reports.

Fraley recently began swinging a bat again, and although there were reports earlier in the week he was dealing with some discomfort, he's apparently been making progress since then. A rehab assignment with the Rainiers would likely be of short duration when considering his time on the shelf only dates back to Aug. 27.