The Padres expect to get back one of their hottest hitters Saturday.
First baseman Eric Hosmer played an intrasquad game Friday at USD, and provided he responds as he has the past several days will be activated off the injured list before the middle game of the series against the Diamondbacks.
“All the reports have come back from the trainers that he feels good, so I think there is a very good chance he is (activated),” Padres manager Jayce Tingler said.
The gastritis symptoms that put Hosmer on the injured list and kept him out for nine games have abated for longer than they ever did during the first week of the season.