Sun 6/16/13 12:18 PM

Chase Utley (oblique) took batting practice on Friday and Saturday with no issues. It's the first time he's done so since a strained right oblique sent him to the disabled list. Utley will take batting practice again on Sunday and seems likely to be cleared for a rehab assignment soon. The Phillies haven't provided a timetable for the second baseman, but a return next weekend would seem to be a best-case scenario.