Having been out since July 27 with an ankle injury, there’s no timetable yet as to when we can see shortstop Andrelton Simmons return to the field. However, manager Joe Maddon said that he’s getting close.
“He’s taking batting practice on the field, it’s on the horizon,” Maddon said. “I don’t have specifics. It’s all good information. I don’t think it’s going to be far into the future to get him back.”
Prior to the injury, Simmons was struggling at the plate to begin the season. Through the first four games of the season he was hitting only .