Giants 3B Sandoval Set To Begin Rehab Assignment
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS / AP) ― San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is set to begin a rehab assignment on Friday.
Sandoval has been on the disabled list while recovering from surgery on his right wrist.
Manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday that Sandoval would play six innings at Class-A San Jose in his first game, then play the next day for the California League team.
After that, he'll play a few more games at Triple-A Fresno.
Bochy said the switch-hitting Sandoval has looked good swinging from both sides the last two days, and estimated Sandoval would need four or five games in the minors to get his timing.
Sandoval is hitting .313 with five homers and 14 RBIs in 24 games.
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