David Price is making progress, but isn't ready to begin a rehab assignment.

Price went on the disabled list for the first time in his career May 16 with a strained left triceps.

The left-hander threw 54 pitches in his first simulated game Thursday, and there was some consideration of having him pitch in a minor league game Tuesday.

"It's not a setback," Price said. "It's just like after you throw your first live BP in spring training. You get that hitter in the box -- you give that extra how many percent that you had that you usually don't get in the bullpen, and that's the way I felt yesterday."