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- Updated: August 31, 2016
ANAHEIM — Manager Mike Scioscia said third baseman Yunel Escobar would likely return the Angels lineup on Friday night in Seattle.
Escobar, struck in the face in the face by his own foul bunt Aug. 19, went on the disabled list the next day. He was cleared for baseball activities Monday.
“He had a great workout today,” Scioscia said Tuesday before the Angels played the Reds. “If there’s no setback, we expect him to be ready for Friday’s game.”
Kaleb Cowart and red-hot Jefry Marte have been manning third base in Escobar’s absence, with Kole Calhoun moving up the leadoff spot the third baseman has filled in 108 of the team’s first 129 …
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