Manager Bud Black said Dahl (back) is close to returning, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dahl landed on the injured list last week with a bout of lower-back soreness, but it sounds like he's nearing a return after facing teammate Chi Chi Gonzalez (biceps) in live batting practice Wednesday. Prior to landing on the shelf, the outfielder struggled to a .189/.238/.243 line across 19 games.