"Gil Meche continues to progress.

Royals manager Trey Hillman said Meche, who has been battling stiffness is his throwing shoulder and is currently on the 15-day disabled list, is scheduled to throw again during the Royals' off day on Tuesday.

"We got anon Gil yesterday - and we got it through the medical team - he feels great," Hillman said. "We'll see how far he goes (Tuesday) and try to get him lined up from there."

Meche, who could make his tentative April 11 start against Boston at Kauffman Stadium, experienced no problems while throwing 69 pitches in five pitch-count-controlled innings in a minor-league game Thursday."