ARLINGTON, Texas —  Ervin Santana could be back in the rotation for the Los Angeles Angels next weekend.

Manager Mike Scioscia says the right-hander had no problems during a 45-pitch rehab assignment in the Arizona Summer League on Sunday night.

Scioscia says Santana will throw a bullpen session Wednesday. If that goes well, he could be activated from the 15-day disabled list as early as Friday.

Santana is 1-3 with a 7.47 ERA in six starts. He missed the first six weeks of the season with a sprained ligament in his right elbow and has been out since June 12 due to an inflamed right triceps.

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