Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton: Nearing return after taking BP on Sunday

Stanton (side) expects to return to the Marlins' lineup during the team's upcoming series with the Pirates, MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

He once again got in some batting practice prior to Sunday's game while adding some drills on the field, and appears to be on the verge of returning to the lineup. Meanwhile, some further details of the injury have emerged, as Stanton indicated he initially got hurt in a collision with Marcell Ozuna on May 15 and aggravated the injury making a throw Tuesday against the Rays. Stanton will return with a .214/.326/.481 line with 12 home runs and 26 RBI through 43 games.