Giants' Austin Slater: Week away from rehab assignment

Slater (hip) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment in 7-to-10 days, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Slater was originally scheduled to begin his rehab assignment in mid-August, but he didn't progress quickly enough to suit up at that time. Based on the updated estimated timeline, it's looking like Slater will be pushing for an early-to-mid September return from the disabled list.