Jimmy Paredes (back) played right field Wednesday and will take batting practice and meet with manager Buck Showalter before deciding whether he will go on a rehab assignment that day or Friday instead, MASN Sports reports.

Paredes (back) played right field Wednesday and will take batting practice and meet with manager Buck Showalter before deciding whether he will go on a rehab assignment that day or Friday instead, MASN Sports reports.

Analysis:

Paredes is starting to close in on a return after beginning the season on the disabled list. It appears the earliest would be some point next week, but a more concrete timetable should emerge in the near future.