Oakland A’s outfielder Ramón Laureano could return to the club next week after a short rehab assignment with Low-A Stockton.
Laureano, on the injured list since Aug. 15 with a strained left oblique, is 2-for-8 with two singles in two games with Stockton since he began the rehab assignment last Thursday. He played right field Saturday after a day off and went 0-for-4, and was slated to be the Ports’ designated hitter Sunday in their game with San Jose.
A’s manager Mark Kotsay said the team will assess how Laureano is feeling after the weekend. Oakland has the day off Monday and begins a two-game series with Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves at the Coliseum on Tuesday.