Erick Aybar (heel) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Tuesday.

Aybar was cleared to return after he went 2-for-5 with a homer and a double Monday in a rehab game with Triple-A Salt Lake. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since April 9 with a bruised heel.

Erick Aybar (heel) will play another rehab game at Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Aybar had hoped to return to the Angels' lineup over the weekend, but the club will hold him out a bit longer. He could be back in there on Tuesday.

Erick Aybar (heel) will play at least one more extended spring training game in Arizona on Sunday before he returns from the 15-day disabled list.

Aybar, who has been sidelined since April 9 with a bruised heel, had hoped to return to the Angels' starting lineup over the weekend. But he's being held back just a bit. Look for the talented shortstop to rejoin the Halos for their upcoming series against the A's in Oakland.

Erick Aybar (heel) will play one more extended spring training game in Arizona on Saturday before being activated from the disabled list.

Aybar has been sidelined since April 9 with a bruised heel. He was off to a solid start through his first seven games, hitting .321/.333/.393, but may not be penciled immediately back into the leadoff slot in Mike Scioscia's lineup with Peter Bourjos performing well in that role.

Erick Aybar (heel) played five innings in extended spring training on Thursday and will be re-evaluated on Friday.

It sounds like he could be activated prior to Friday's game against the Mariners. Aybar has been out since April 9 with a bruised heel.

Erick Aybar (heel) will play in extended spring training games starting Thursday and could be activated from the disabled list over the weekend.

A report on Tuesday said that Aybar wouldn't be activated until at least early next week, but evidently it could be a little sooner. The shortstop has been out since April 9 with a bruised heel.

Erick Aybar (heel) will not be ready to be activated from the disabled list on Thursday.

He had been hoping to be ready on the first day he's eligible, but the Angels will have him play some games in extended spring training first. It's possible Aybar will be activated early next week if all goes well.

Erick Aybar (heel) ran sprints and took batting practice on Monday.

It's the first time he's done so since landing on the disabled list with a bruised left heel. Barring a setback over the next couple days, Aybar is set to be activated on Thursday, the first day he's eligible.

Angels placed SS Erick Aybar on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 10, with a bruised heel.

Aybar bruised his left heel on Tuesday night and was still experiencing discomfort this weekend. The Angels are hoping he will be ready to be activated the first day he's eligible. Andrew Romine is staring at shortstop on Saturday night against the Astros.

Erick Aybar (heel) was unable to hit from the right side during batting practice Friday.

An MRI taken earlier this week on Aybar's bruised left heel showed no structural damage, but he's still experiencing discomfort. If the problem persists any longer, he could be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

X-rays taken late Wednesday on Erick Aybar's bruised left heel showed no structural damage.

Aybar is still expected to sit out for another few games but he should avoid a stint on the 15-day disabled list. Brendan Harris filled in at shortstop on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna has tweeted that Erick Aybar's left heel injury "doesn't look good."

Aybar was diagnosed with a heel contusion after exiting Tuesday's game, but the injury felt worse Wednesday and he required an MRI and X-rays. The results of the exams are not yet known, but it sounds like there's a good chance he'll wind up on the disabled list. Brendan Harris started at shortstop in Aybar's place Wednesday.

Erick Aybar (heel) is not in Wednesday's lineup.

Aybar was pulled from Tuesday night's game with a left heel contusion and is considered day-to-day. Brendan Harris will start at shortstop against the Athletics.

Erick Aybar had to leave Tuesday's game with a left heel contusion.

Aybar hurt himself in the third inning while beating out an infield single. Thankfully, it appears he avoided anything serious, as the Angels are calling him day-to-day. Brendan Harris took Aybar's place.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced Friday that Erick Aybar will open the season as the second hitter in his lineup.

That means that Howie Kendrick will open the season in the sixth spot. It's a nice boost to the value of Aybar, who should see ample opportunities to score runs hitting in front of Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton. He may even see an uptick in his RBI output with Mike Trout constantly on base in front of him.

Erick Aybar had an RBI double and scored a run in the Angels 11-2 loss to the Cubs Saturday.

Aybar flies under the radar in the talent-laden Angels lineup, but the wiry shortstop has become a sneaky good fantasy player in recent years. Aybar, 29, stole 20 bases and batted .290 in 141 games in 2012. With the big bats up and down the Angels lineup, Aybar could also be a decent source of runs in 2013.

Erick Aybar (quad) has been shut down for the season.

Aybar made an early exit Sunday with a strained right quad and hasn't healed quickly enough to play in the final two games. He'll end the year with a .290/.324/.416 batting line, eight home runs and 20 steals.

Erick Aybar (quad) is not in Monday's lineup against the Mariners.

Aybar left Sunday's game against the Rangers with a strained right quad and is considered day-to-day. Maicer Izturis will fill in at shortstop Monday night.

The Angels are listing Erick Aybar as day-to-day with a strained right quad.

It's not clear if he's undergone an MRI yet, but this doesn't appear to be a serious injury. With only three games left in the regular season, there's a chance Aybar won't miss any time.

Erick Aybar was removed from Sunday's game with a right leg injury.

Details aren't available at this time, but Aybar appeared to injure his right quad/leg while running out a ground ball. The Angels should provide an update on his status after the game. Maicer Izturis replaced him at shortstop.