Giants' Heliot Ramos: Likely back soon after break

Ramos (oblique) is on track to return to the Giants' active roster when first eligible July 18, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

He's recovered from the severe right oblique strain that shut him down in mid-May and has slashed .424/.472/.939 with three home runs, six doubles, one triple and 11 RBI through nine rehab games between Single-A San Jose and Triple-A Sacramento. With Luis Matos slumping, Ramos could soon offer the Giants another outfield option.