Figgins return draws near

Manager Mike Scioscia said he isn't sure if Chone Figgins will go on a rehab assignment, but it seems certain that the Angels' third baseman will return at some point during the upcoming road trip to Toronto and Chicago. Figgins has been out of action since May 4 with a strained right hamstring.

Injuries to Figgins and Howie Kendrick (strained left hamstring) have hurt offensive chemistry. Consistent run scoring has been a problem of late.

"Well, if you look at the numbers with runners in scoring position, early Figgy was a big part of seeting the table," Scioscia said before Saturday's game. "Some of those numbers have maybe become a little stagnant in the last couple of weeks. But it's not just Figgy, it's a lot of the guys.

"You certainly have to be deep enough to absorb 2-3 guys at various times that are going to be out for awhile during the season. I think what we've experienced the last couple weeks is not only having guys out of the lineup, but guys not swinging the bats to their capabilities. So we haven't been setting the table as well as we could.

"Even with these guys out of the lineup, we have a good offensive team. We haven't performed to the level we need to, I'm sure there's some important roles for guys who have been out, but I think the lion's share of it is some of the guys we know are going to swing the bat well haven't hit stride yet and that's impacting our offense."