Emilio Bonifacio (thumb) is expected to begin hitting off a tee Monday.

Bonifacio was cleared for a hitting program Friday, and will ramp up activities this weekend. A best-case scenario would have him could returning to the Marlins shortly after the All-Star break. Bonifacio is working his way back from a May 25 surgery to repair a ligament tear in his left thumb.

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Marlins are concerned about the condition of Emilio Bonifacio.

Bonifacio is working his was back from a thumb problem and has yet to be cleared for baseball-related activities. If Bonifacio struggles in his rehab, Olney suggests the Marlins will look to acquire someone who can play center field regularly, and ''would be among the first in line'' if the Twins decide to market Denard Span. The recently-promoted Scott Cousins and Justin Ruggiano will continue to split playing time in the short-term.

The Marlins are hoping that Emilio Bonifacio (thumb) will be ready soon after the All-Star break.

Bonifacio underwent a procedure on his left thumb in late May. He recently had his surgical stitches removed and will soon be cleared for baseball-related activities.

Emilio Bonifacio will have thumb surgery Friday and is expected to miss four to six weeks.

Tough break for Bonifacio, who was placed on the disabled list earlier this week with what was originally described as a left thumb sprain. The surgery will keep him out through late June or early July. Bryan Petersen should get the majority of playing time in center field during his absence, but it's tough to get excited about him outside of NL-only fantasy leagues.

Marlins placed OF Emilio Bonifacio on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 19, with a sprained left thumb.

It's still not clear what the MRI results are, but obviously the injury is bad enough to keep Bonifacio out for at least a couple weeks. Chris Coghlan has been recalled, but Bryan Petersen figures to benefit the most in terms of increased playing time while Bonifacio is out.

Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said he expects Emilio Bonifacio (thumb) to require a stint on the disabled list.

The Marlins are currently awaiting the results of an MRI on Saturday. Bonifacio left Friday's game after injuring his thumb while attempting to steal a base in the fifth inning. Bryan Petersen figures to benefit in the short-term.

Emilio Bonifacio (thumb) underwent an MRI on Saturday.

The Marlins are currently awaiting the results. Bonifacio has already been ruled out for Saturday's game, but doesn't yet appear to be a candidate for the disabled list.

Emilio Bonifacio (thumb) is not in Saturday's lineup.

Bonifacio left Friday's game after injuring his thumb while attempting to steal a base in the fifth inning.The Marlins have listed him as day-to-day.

Emilio Bonifacio was diagnosed with a left thumb sprain.

Bonifacio left Friday's game after injuring the thumb while attempting to steal a base in the fifth inning. He's considered day-to-day.

Emilio Bonifacio left Friday's game against the Indians with an undisclosed injury.

Bonifacio was injured on a slide while attempting to steal second base in the fifth inning. We'll know more on his status following the game.

Emilio Bonifacio stole his eighth and ninth bases Thursday versus the Cubs.

The top three hitters in the Miami lineup have combined for 16 steals in 13 games. Bonifacio has the majority of them, but Jose Reyes has chipped in with four and Hanley Ramirez stole his third today. Bonifacio might be a threat to lead the league in steals with the way Ozzie Guillen has his team running.

Emilio Bonifacio went 0-for-4 on Friday and is hitting .194 in 31 at-bats this spring.

Bonifacio is penciled in as the Marlins' No. 2 hitter in between Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez, but if he can't get the job done, the team could always go back to Omar Infante there. Infante typically hit second behind Bonifacio last season.

Emilio Bonifacio won his arbitration hearing against the Marlins and was awarded a $2.2 million salary for 2012.

Not a good week for the Marlins, who were also on the losing side with right-hander Anibal Sanchez. Bonifacio requested a salary of $2.2 million and was offered $1.95 million from the Marlins when arbitration figures were exchanged last month, but the three-person panel of arbitrators ultimately ruled in the player's favor. The 26-year-old was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter after batting .296/.360/.393 with five home runs, 36 RBI, 40 stolen bases and a .753 OPS last season.

The Marlins had a salary arbitration hearing Tuesday with center fielder Emilio Bonifacio.

Bonifiacio requested a salary of $2.2 million and was offered $1.95 million from the Marlins when arbitration figures were exchanged last month. Independent arbitrators Steven Wolf, Mark Burstein and Sylvia Skratek will pick one of those figures on Wednesday.

The Marlins and Emilio Bonifacio have an arbitration hearing scheduled for February 7.

Bonifacio requested $2.2 million and was offered $1.95 million from the Marlins when arbitration figures were exchanged last week. The Marlins have a policy to cease negotiations if no deal is reached before the deadline, so even though there's a small gap between the two sides, Bonifacio's salary will ultimately be in the hands of a three-person arbitration panel.

Emilio Bonifacio requested $2.2 million and was offered $1.95 million from the Marlins when arbitration figures were exchanged Tuesday.

There's not much of a gap here, but the Marlins are still expected to bring the matter to a hearing unless they can agree on a multi-year pact. Bonifacio is arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter after hitting .296/.360/.393 with five home runs, 36 RBI, 40 stolen bases and a .753 OPS last season.

Emilio Bonifacio went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's victory against the Nationals.

He also plated a run and scored another. It's been a career year for the utility player and he turned himself into a viable fantasy starter along the way. Bonifacio is batting .298 with a .363 OBP and 40 steals, very impressive lead-off hitter numbers.

Emilio Bonifacio went 2-for-7 with a run scored and three strikeouts in Monday's extra-inning win over the Braves.

Fresh off a 12-game hitting streak in which he enjoyed seven multi-hit contests, Bonifacio continued to build on a career year. While his 112 strikeouts should not be ignored, his .364 OPS and 36 steals are very impressive lead-off hitter numbers.

Emilio Bonifacio had a nice night for the Marlins Thursday, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs scored and a pair of stolen bases.

He also chipped in a walk, reaching base on four occasions. With Hanley Ramirez likely out for the remainder of the season, Bonifacio is slated to handle shortstop duties for the long-term. He's had a surprisingly productive season, posting a .288 batting mark to go along with 33 steals.

Emilio Bonifacio went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Braves.

Bonfiacio's hitting streak ends at 26 games, leaving him nine shy of Luis Castillo's club record. He went 39-for-100 (.390) during the streak.