Rockies' David Dahl: Progresses to tee work Thursday

Dahl (ribs) began hitting off a tee Thursday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

Following a clean bill of health proven by an MRI, the young outfielder is now able to start rotational baseball activities such as hitting. He's expected to progress to live batting practice in a few days, after which he can embark on a rehab assignment. Barring any extraneous circumstances, Dahl appears to be a couple weeks out from returning to the Rockies, although a firmer timetable should become evident as he progresses further.