Bob Melvin provides Alex Cobb, Robbie Ray injury updates NBC Sports Bay Area & California [Video]

ARLINGTON, Texas — Before the start of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field, Giants manager Bob Melvin said right-hander Alex Cobb likely would get back on a mound over the next week. Melvin later clarified that Cobb actually already had thrown off a mound. Kind of.

For his latest game of catch, Cobb stood on the rubber and threw to a catcher standing in front of home plate. The hope is that next week he can start letting it rip to a catcher in the crouch. Cobb’s shoulder is feeling much better, but until he has a normal bullpen session, the Giants won’t have a full idea of how he’s progressing. 

The path is more set in stone for another rehabbing veteran. 

Robbie Ray threw two hitless innings in an Arizona Complex League game on Saturday, striking out five. He has whiffed eight of the 10 batters he has …