ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays got a double dose of good injury news Friday when CF Kevin Kiermaier and SS Adeiny Hechavarria both said they hoped to start rehab assignments early next week.

Hechavarria (right hamstring strain) has been sidelined since mid-May and took swings Friday. He said he hopes to begin what could be a short rehab assignment Monday with Class-A Port Charlotte.

"Feeling great," Hechavarria said.

So is Kiermaier, who is ahead of schedule after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb in mid-April.

"I feel like I could play right now, if I was asked to," Kiermaier said after hitting off a machine Friday.

The two-time Gold Glove Award winner was initially expected to miss up to 12 weeks but could be back three weeks before that. Barring any setbacks, Kiermaier said he plans to start a rehab assignment with the Stone Crabs on Tuesday in Dunedin with the goal of returning to the Rays' lineup around June 20.

He said he hasn't had problems with the biggest medical concern (throwing) after Thursday's long-toss session, so his main objective is to get back into baseball shape.

"Throwing, hitting, running, everything feels great right now," Kiermaier said. "I can see light at the end of the tunnel. I've still got to get to the end of the tunnel, but I'm very happy."

Archer update

RHP Chris Archer (left abdominal strain) is scheduled to throw a side session Saturday with the goal of throwing a simulated game Tuesday. Because Archer has only missed one start, manager Kevin Cash said Archer could return to the rotation without a rehab assignment, assuming all goes well in the next few days.

"He's only been shut down from throwing for a couple days…" Cash said. "I hope he's not going to rehab."

Snell sequel

LHP Blake Snell will try to build on one of the best starts of his career (six shutout innings, two hits, 12 strikeouts), done Sunday in his hometown, Seattle, when he faces the Mariners again Saturday. Snell is the first Rays pitcher to make three consecutive starts without allowing an earned run since Jake Odorizzi (July/August 2016).

Don't expect many changes from Snell, even though he's facing the Mariners in back-to-back starts, aside from trying to be even more aggressive.

"I don't think I'll sequence any differently because of the success I had (last start)," Snell said.

Second-round signee

The Rays announced the signing of their second-round draft pick this week, Florida Atlantic SS Tyler Frank. He was playing the Gators in an NCAA region game when he was picked and didn't find out until afterward.

"Pretty surreal," said Frank, who batted .300 with 13 home runs in 63 games for the Owls.

Jefferson High night

The Rays will honor Jefferson High for its Class 6A state championship on Saturday. Jefferson alumni and former major-leaguers Fred McGriff and Tino Martinez will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Fans will also receive a bobblehead of the two as a promotion.

Number of the day

3 Position players younger than 23 who have appeared for the Rays this season (Jake Bauers, Christian Arroyo, Willy Adames), most in the majors

Quick hits

•Former Rays pitchers Roberto Hernandez and Andy Sonnanstine will sign autographs from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday at the 20th anniversary exhibit near Tropicana Field's rotunda entrance. The display includes an autographed ball by every Rays player from 1998-2017, courtesy of the McKenney family collection.

•Saturday's Florida State-themed "Chop at the Trop" festivities include an appearance from Seminoles legend Peter Warrick.

•The Rays will wear throwback Devil Rays jerseys Saturday as part of their 20th anniversary celebration.