Meadows (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Meadows was cleared to run the bases Wednesday and came out of it well, so he will continue his progression with more running Saturday. It's possible he'll be ready to play in rehab games after that. Meadows has been shelved for most of July with a right hamstring strain but could be tracking toward a return in early August.
Meadows (hamstring) will run the bases Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
It's a big step for Meadows as he works his way back from a right hamstring strain, an injury he suffered just over two weeks ago. If things go well, he should be ready for a rehab assignment soon, with a return by early August feasible.
Meadows' hamstring injury is likely to place him on the 10-day IL, Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press reports. "I don't love what I heard from the get-go in talking to him and our trainers," manager A.J. Hinch said. "We'll get him evaluated. It's something with the hamstring. That's always alarming."
Meadows was likely to be a significant fantasy free-agent target this weekend after going 4-for-11 with a double, a homer and a stolen base in three games since being called back up from Triple-A Toledo, but this news will chill pending bids, especially in leagues where there are no IL slots. Matt Vierling will likely shift back to center field while Meadows is sidelined.
