ANAHEIM -- Geovany Soto is inching closer to a Major League return, as Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday that the catcher will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday night.
Soto has not played since going on the disabled list on May 18 with a torn right meniscus. After undergoing surgery, he has begun going through catching drills in the last week and successfully caught a bullpen session on Tuesday in his final test before being sent on the rehab assignment.
Scioscia said Soto has been aggressive in his recovery, which was initially projected to take 4-6 weeks.