Dunn to begin rehab assignment at Jupiter

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MIAMI — Marlins lefty Mike Dunn will make the first of at least a couple rehab assignment appearances for Class A Advanced Jupiter on Tuesday. The veteran setup reliever has missed the entire season due to a left forearm strain.

Barring any setbacks, Dunn could be reinstated when the Marlins return from their road trip and take on the Pirates on Monday at Marlins Park.

First, the Marlins are looking to see how Dunn’s arm responds after throwing around 20 pitches for the Hammerheads against Bradenton at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.

Dunn, who is cleared to throw all his pitches, will be off on Wednesday and will pitch again on Thursday.

“The first two will be with the Hammerheads,” Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. “Then the last one, we’ll decide. We know where he’s at. We just want to establish health …

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