Leody Taveras starts rehab assignment tonight

Texas Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras has been on the injured list due to an oblique strain since the start of the season. He should, though, be starting rehab assignment in the very near future, putting him on pace to return sometime next week.

Based on what the beats are saying, Taveras seems likely to head out on a rehab assignment potentially as soon as today, and certainly in the next few days. If he went out today he might be ready to be activated when the Rangers return home on Monday to start a series against the Kansas City Royals.

In Leody’s absence, Adolis Garcia has been manning center, with Robbie Grossman in right field and Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran sharing time in…