After presenting all sorts of irrational timetables on his return, Jerry Manuel finally conceded Saturday that Carlos Beltran will likely be activated from the disabled list immediately after the All-Star break on July 15 in San Francisco, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com.
“He wants to play. He wants to be with the team,” Manuel said. “But I
think from an organizational point of view, from being careful with
this, you kind of have to err on the side of caution and be somewhat
conservative. I know he’s anxious to play. I know he’s probably getting
ready to get out of there.”
Beltran was originally scheduled to play full back-to-back games in center field
with Single-A St. Lucie on Friday and Saturday — something the club
will require him to do before he can be activated from the DL — however he was
scratched from last night’s game due to a wet field, according to
assistant general manager John Ricco.
Beltran, who is currently working his way back from right knee surgery in January, is batting .423 (11-for-26) with three doubles and four RBI over the first seven games of his minor league rehab assignment.
