Mariners' Ketel Marte: To begin rehab assignment Wednesday

Marte (illness) is expected to begin a brief rehab assignment Wednesday for Triple-A Tacoma, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Marte has sidelined since July 17 due to mono. While he should be able to return within a week or so, it's unclear how much strength he has lost to the illness. That said, neither Shawn O'Malley nor Luis Sardinas have set the world on fire in Marte's absence, so if he shows well in his rehab assignment, he should be able to work his way back into the starting lineup quickly.