Santana nearing return to Brewers

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MILWAUKEE — The Brewers’ Domingo Santana isn’t quite back to playing right field at Miller Park yet, but his optimistic demeanor in the clubhouse on Wednesday afternoon represented one of the most positive signs the team has seen from the young outfielder since he hit the disabled list on June 10.

Much of the last two and a half months have been frustrating for Santana, 24, who was placed on the 15-day DL twice in that span, first with a shoulder injury and then right elbow soreness. Now in the midst of a second rehab stint with Class-A Wisconsin, Santana is finally pain-free and progressing toward a return to Milwaukee.

Back with the Brewers on Wednesday — though still inactive — due to an off-day on the schedule for Wisconsin, Santana once again had a confidence about him. If the timeline he gave is accurate, Santana could be back with the Crew next week.

“That’s a big step, I think, through this,” …

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