Expect A. J. Pollock back in the lineup for the Arizona Diamondbacks by this Friday. That’s not exactly a promise made by manager Chip Hale, but the reality of Pollock back in the Chase Field gardens later this week seems a sure bet.
Once Pollock resumed baseball activity earlier this month, the organization wanted the fleet centerfielder to exhaust 20 days of his rehab period. That period is up this coming Thursday. Meeting with reporters before Tuesday’s game with Atlanta at home, Hale indicated the decision to activate Pollock will likely be made Friday.