Wilmer Flores (foot) took ground balls at shortstop Wednesday and is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's spring training game, Michael Baron of MLB.com reports.

Flores (foot) took ground balls at shortstop Wednesday and is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's spring training game, Michael Baron of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Flores expects to be fine for Opening Day, and a return to the field Thursday would likely cement that outcome. He's currently ailing from a bruised left foot after fouling a ball off of it Sunday.