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By John Parent
July 10, 2009
The Detroit Tigers could be getting a much needed boost to their offense later this month as outfileder Carlos Guillen is set to begin a rehab assignment this weekend.
Guillen, sidelined since May with shoulder inflammation, has been taking batting practice with the Tigers during their current home stand. He is swinging pain-free and has reportedly been feeling so good that he has been taking extra swings.
"He's felt very strong," manager Jim Leyland said. "He hit a lot."
The Tigers don't expect to rush Guillen through the rehab stint, and with all-star breaks coming next week for both AA and AAA, it is likely Guillen will begin his assignment with Class A Lakeland.
With normal progression through the farm system, it is likely Guillen could be back in action for the Tigers by the end of this month.
John Parent covers the Tigers via his website, http://alwaysatiger.blogspot.com. His work can also be found at Bleacher Report and Baseball Reflections. He can be reached at jparent20@baseball-now.com.
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