Injured Marlins pitcher Jeff Locke on schedule for return in May

SAN DIEGO – The originally intended pieces are back in place in the Marlins’ starting lineup and bench.

Their only missing piece in the bullpen, reliever Jeff Locke, appears to be on schedule in his recovery from an injury that has kept him sidelined so far this season.

Locke, who has been out since early in the spring with left biceps tendinitis, has been throwing live batting practice and is getting closer to beginning a rehab assignment according to manager Don Mattingly.

"We’ve had no setbacks with him, and we’re encouraged," Mattingly said. "We were a little nervous early, quite honestly. It starts when you can hardly throw after the first day of spring. That’ll put you back a little bit."

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