Lawrence Butler Eyes Outfield Return Following Knee Surgery

Butler is expected to start at designated hitter in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. After undergoing surgery in October to repair a torn patellar tendon in his right knee and receiving a PRP injection for left knee tendinitis, he has avoided setbacks. Assuming he clears Tuesday's game, Butler could resume playing the outfield as early as Thursday. He has shown no hitting restrictions and looked to be moving at full speed during recent base-running drills.