Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Starts some baseball activities

Rodriguez (ankle) has begun some light baseball activities but remains without a clear timetable to return from the injured list, MLB.com reports.

Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto noted in a radio appearance that the nature of high-ankle injuries makes it difficult to predict a recovery timeline for Rodriguez, but the star outfielder is still fully expected to return before the end of the regular season. Rodriguez will almost certainly participate in a rehab assignment whenever he's deemed ready, in order to ensure the ankle is back to full health.