http://0rz.tw/4gPua DeRosa joining Torres at Triple-A for rehab By Eric Gilmore / Special to MLB.com | 05/07/11 9:04 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO -- Injured infielder Mark DeRosa is scheduled to begin a Minor League rehab stint at Triple-A Fresno on Saturday night and remained on track to be activated Tuesday from the disabled list, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. DeRosa, who went on the DL with an inflamed left wrist on April 28, took batting practice at AT&T Park before Friday night's game and was deemed healthy enough to begin his rehab assignment. "He's going to get some at-bats in the Minor Leagues for a couple games then come back Monday on a day off," Bochy said. "Hopefully it all goes well, and if it does he'll be activated." Bochy said he's optimistic that outfielder Andres Torres (left Achilles strain) will be activated next week, too. He has been on the DL since April 15 and was scheduled to play his third rehab game Saturday night for Fresno, at home against Tucson. "He had a good game yesterday, the best he's felt, so he'll play tonight," Bochy said. "They have a day game tomorrow so he'll play tonight and tomorrow. If all goes well, he will return. Monday, we'll evaluate him." Giants playing Schierholtz's hot hand in right SAN FRANCISCO -- There's a definite trend developing for the Giants in right field. Nate Schierholtz was in the starting lineup in right for the fifth straight game Saturday night when the Giants faced the Colorado Rockies. Returning starter Cody Ross, who has struggled since coming off the disabled list April 20, opened the game on the bench. He has started just two of the past five games, both times in left field. Schierholtz ripped a clutch two-run double in the eighth inning of the Giants' 4-3 comeback win Friday night over Colorado, and manager Bruce Bochy said he earned another start. "Yeah. He's been playing well," Bochy said. "He's been getting some big hits. He got a big one last night. Gives us another left-handed bat in there. We're going to keep mixing it up, go with the hot bat. I told Cody that, and tomorrow we may change a little bit with a day game with the left-hander going. But you have to like the way Nate's playing." In his past nine games, Schierholtz has hit .348 with three doubles, a home run and five RBIs. Ross had a key pinch-hit double in the ninth inning Friday -- his first extra-base hit of the season -- and scored the winning run. Ross said he was surprised that he wasn't in the starting lineup Saturday. "I guess I'd be lying if I said no, but it is what it is," Ross said before the game. "I'll be ready when they call my name. "If you're asking me if I like being on the bench, absolutely not. But in order to get back in there, you've got to play better. I plan on it. ... I know that I haven't been playing great, but that being said, I have 40 at-bats. If it's panic time, it's definitely not me." Ross entered Saturday's game hitting .217 (10-for-46). When Schierholtz arrived at Spring Training, he wasn't even assured of making the team. Now he's hitting .278 (15-for-54) and getting regular playing time. "I'm confident about where I am right now," Schierholtz said. "I think there were a lot of questions coming into Spring Training. I didn't really focus on all that or worry about what I couldn't control. I knew that I was healthy coming into the season. I had a nagging shoulder injury last year that really didn't allow me to swing the way I wanted to. I was excited to start the season and kind of redeem myself for what I didn't do last year. I'm just happy to be healthy and out there playing." Zito has another positive throwing session SAN FRANCISCO -- Injured left-hander Barry Zito threw on flat ground for the second straight day Saturday, as he continued his comeback from a sprained right foot. "He's doing fine," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "He's going to get checked by the doctors this evening, but he's throwing on flat ground. He's walking around pretty good right now. We like the progress he's making. I can't give you a target date right now, but if he keeps this up, he could be throwing in the 'pen real soon." Zito hasn't resumed running, but Bochy said it shouldn't be long before he's jogging. "I don't know what day he will start, but he's close," Bochy said. Zito, who went on the disabled list April 17, threw for about 20 minutes before Saturday's game against Colorado. He worked exclusively out of the stretch. Bochy had more positive news on the pitching front concerning reliever Santiago Casilla, who has been on the DL since April 6 with an inflamed right elbow. "He's actually doing very well," Bochy said. "He could be throwing to hitters on Tuesday. Had a good 'pen, his best 'pen yesterday." Bochy said Casilla would likely begin a rehab assignment after throwing once or twice to hitters, barring a setback. "I'm feeling right now very good," Casilla said. "I think I'll be ready soon, maybe one more week." Casilla, in fact, said he is pitching pain-free. "I don't feel anything in my elbow now. I feel very good," he said. "I'm throwing my slider, my curve. I'm throwing everything." Eric Gilmore is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. --

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