PITTSBURGH -- Injuries have limited Corey Hart to only 57 plate appearances this season, but he's holding out hope he can still help the Pirates down the stretch.
Hart returned to PNC Park on Monday after spending the past month at home in Arizona resting his injured right knee. The next step for Hart is a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis, starting Thursday.
If Hart responds well, he could rejoin the Pirates at some point after rosters expand in September.
"We're going to let it play out," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said.