Rodriguez took early batting practice and is on track to return Thursday, Wallace Matthews of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rodriguez has been recovering from a right hamstring strain he suffered on May 3 and and has been steadily progressing towards a return. The 40-year-old veteran has been jogging prior to games and hitting in the cages, but him hitting BP means he's near game-ready. The 14-time All-Star will bring a .194 average (five homers/ten runs/12 RBI) into a matchup with Oakland on Thursday.