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Yasiel Puig could be on his way back to the L.A. Dodgers as he will restart a rehab assignment Thursday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The outfielder suffered a setback in mid-May with an already injured hamstring. But he’s healthy again and will get some seasoning to make sure all is well, as he battles back from the injury that forced him to leave the big league club on April 26.
The 24-year-old has been running the bases and taking batting practice, so he may just need a few games to be ready to return to the Dodgers, according to the report.
When asked if the former All-Star would be activated of the DL next week, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly told the Times, “I would think.”
L.A. has done fine without Puig, sporting a 31-21 record and sitting atop the NL West. The return of Puig will provide more depth as the Dodgers hope to take another stab at a World Series trophy.
