Ramos (knee) is scheduled to play in simulated games at extended spring training this week before beginning a rehab assignment the following week, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Ramos is coming along faster than anticipated from his Oct. 14 surgery to repair a torn right ACL and medial and lateral meniscus. The backstop has already resumed full workouts behind the plate, and will now have an opportunity to get some at-bats under his belt in a controlled setting before moving on to one of the Rays' minor-league affiliates for game action. Due to his extended time off, Ramos will likely appear in several games in the minors before being activated, but because rehab assignments are limited to no more than 20 days, the 29-year-old could be ready to make his Rays debut by mid-to-late June.