Tyler Glasnow reached 97 mph while throwing his second live batting practice on Tuesday and hasn't ruled out a return to the Tampa Bay Rays this season.

Glasnow threw 21 pitches to a pair of minor leaguers before the Rays played the Los Angeles Angels. He had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 4, 2021. 

"I think it's like easy to be very optimistic," he said. "I felt really good, my velo was good, execution was good, but again, if I'm not comfortable and I don't feel like 100 percent and ready to go, then I'm not. I'm not going to push it."

The right-hander hasn't made a Major League appearance since June 14, 2021.

"It's going to be the hardest thing for me to come to the decision," Glasnow added. "I really do want to come back. I want to help the team, especially the position we're in, but I'm not going to jeopardize the rest of my career."