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Veteran catcher Soto nearing return to Angels
- Updated: August 10, 2016
CHICAGO — The Angels might activate catcher Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list prior to Wednesday’s finale of a quick two-game visit to Wrigley Field to face the Cubs.
Soto, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 18 with left knee inflammation, has been on a Minor League rehab assignment with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees since Aug. 4, hitting .154 with a home run and three RBIs in four games.
Soto was not scheduled to play for Salt Lake on Tuesday night, according to Angels manager Mike Scioscia.
“We’re going to make a decision on him, about when he’ll be ready, but there’s a possibility [Wednesday],” Scioscia said.
Soto has experienced trouble in both knees this season. The former Cubs catcher also had a DL stint in May for a torn right meniscus, which kept him out from May 18 until July 9.
Soto, who played last season for the White Sox, is hitting .284 with three home runs and right RBIs in 22 games this year for the Angels, who started Jett Bandy behind the plate in the Tuesday’s game against the …
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