Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Andres Torres (Achilles) was expected to play seven innings Monday in an extended spring training game in Arizona.

He will still likely need a minor league rehab stint, but the Giants hope to have him back as soon as Friday. Torres was batting .286 (8-for-26) with three doubles, three runs scored and a stolen base before going on the disabled list in mid-April.

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that although there is no timetable for Andres Torres' (Achilles) return, it's unlikely he'll be ready by May 6.

Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reported Friday that Torres could be ready on that date, so we're getting some conflicting information here. Torres has played in two extended spring games to this point, with one of them coming in the outfield. We'll update his status when more is known.

Andres Torres (Achilles) had five at-bats and stole a base Friday in an extended spring training game in Arizona.

Torres is expected to play again on Saturday, though it's not clear when he'll play in the field. He'll obviously need to do so before the Giants consider activating him from the disabled list.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said the possibility of Andres Torres (Achilles) joining the team on their upcoming road trip is a "longshot, but not ruled out."

Torres has yet to run the bases to test out his Achilles, which will be the biggest obstacle. He'll continue his rehab in extended spring training rather than leave with the team to Pittsburgh.

Andres Torres (Achilles) will continue his rehab at extended spring training and could play in some games there.

The Giants had been holding out hope that Torres could be ready on April 26, a day after he's first eligible to return, but clearly that's not going to happen. He seems to have made some progress, but manager Bruce Bochy was quoted recently as saying Torres isn't coming along "as fast as we'd like." There's no firm timetable for his return.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Andres Torres' (Achilles) status is still up in the air.

Bochy said that Torres is making progress but "not as fast as we'd like." He still needs to run the bases and do a few other things before we'll get a better idea about his return date. He's eligible to come off the DL on April 25 and could possibly be ready the next day, but that seems unlikely.

Andres Torres (Achilles) has backed off running or exercises and is wearing an anti-inflammatory patch on the back of his left foot.

"It bothers me a little bit," said Torres. "We want to make sure now that it's 100 percent. I tried to run a few times, but I'm not able to run like I want to. It's better to wait and see how it feels for a couple of days. The main thing is I want to go out there at 100 percent. I don't want to go out there if I'm hurt because that's not going to help anybody, I don't think." Torres will resume activities in a few days, at which point he hopes the soreness has subsided.

Giants placed OF Andres Torres on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 10, with a sore Achilles.

Torres pulled up lame chasing a fly-ball against the Cardinals last Saturday and has not played since. The injury looked serious at the time, but Torres is now expected to be ready to return close to when he's first eligible on April 26. Darren Ford will take his place on the roster.

Andres Torres (Achilles) will likely be placed on the disabled list before the Giants' Friday evening game against the Diamondbacks.

The move is not yet official, but Torres has not played since pulling up lame last Saturday, and is expected to have his place on the roster taken by Darren Ford.

Andres Torres (Achilles) will run the bases Thursday.

Torres was able to do some hitting Wednesday, but running the bases will obviously be a bigger test. Assuming everything turns out OK, he could be back sometime this weekend.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Andrew Torres (Achilles) is better Tuesday and will not require a trip to the disabled list.

Good news. Torres will do some hitting Wednesday before being reevaluated. It's possible he could be back in the lineup by this weekend. Aaron Rowand will continue to draw starts in center field until Torres is ready.

The Giants will make a decision Tuesday about whether to send Andres Torres (Achilles) to the disabled list, says manager Bruce Bochy.

Torres reported improvement Monday and was out of the walking boot, but is expected to miss this week's series against the Dodgers at the very least. Aaron Rowand will take his place in center field for now.

Andres Torres (Achilles) is likely to miss next week's Giants-Dodgers series.

He still might avoid the disabled list. Torres arrived at the ballpark Sunday wearing a walking boot and using crutches, standard protocol for a mildly strained Achilles. "I can't tell you how long until probably Wednesday, and then we'll see where we're at with him," manager Bruce Bochy said. "But he came in today and felt much better, which is good news. Anytime somebody makes progress overnight the way he has, that's always a good thing." Aaron Rowand will be the center fielder while Torres is out.

Andres Torres (Achilles) arrived at the ballpark Sunday wearing a walking boot and using crutches.

It sounds ominous, but it's the proper protocol for even a mildly strained Achilles, which is what the Giants think Torres has. We'll know for sure how severe the injury is after he undergoes an MRI. Aaron Rowand will be the center fielder while Torres is out.

Andres Torres has been diagnosed with a strained left Achilles tendon.

Torres exited Saturday's game in the fourth inning with the injury. He'll undergo an MRI Sunday to determine the severity of the ailment, but the Giants think it's only a mild strain. "If it's exactly what we think, that's good news for us," manager Bruce Bochy said. Aaron Rowand will handle center field while Torres is out.

Andres Torres was removed in the fourth inning from Saturday's game after coming up lame on a Lance Berkman line drive.

Torres appeared to suffer some sort of leg injury. Aaron Rowand shifted over to center field while Nate Schierholtz came in to play left. Stay tuned for updates.

Andres Torres went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Padres.

He was the only Giant to pick up two hits and obviously the only one to cross home plate, as Aaron Harang kept the defending champs in check in his Padres' debut. Torres is hitting .278 early on in the young season.

Andres Torres went 3-for-4 with two doubles, four RBI and a walk Saturday as the Giants topped the Reds 9-6.

Torres busted out of a 2-for-26 slump with the performance. He's hitting .277 with nine extra-base hits in 59 at-bats.

Andres Torres went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Reds.

Torres currently has an oblique injury that's kept him from hitting right-handed, but he's been fine from the left side, batting .389 in 18 at-bats so far following his first longball. He's hoping to be able to face lefties this weekend.

Andres Torres (oblique) swung right-handed in batting practice Tuesday.

Torres is still in recovery-mode from a strained muscle in his left side. He has been able to play against right-handed pitchers, but estimates that he might be able to face left-handed pitchers in exhibition games by as soon as Friday.