Britton (forearm) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Thursday at High-A Frederick, and he's on track for a rehab start Monday at short-season Aberdeen, The Associated Press reports.

This marks a big hurdle in the closer's recovery process. A setback-free week would likely have him throwing at Double- or Triple-A soon. Although a timeline has yet to be revealed, Britton is obviously making strong strides toward being activated, and an expected return date may be coming in the near future.