Angels plan to accelerate Anthony Rendon’s rehab this week

ANAHEIM — Anthony Rendon is days away from a key step toward getting back in the Angels’ lineup.

Manager Ron Washington said the Angels are planning to set up some at-bats for the third baseman “by the weekend.”

The Angels would likely bring some minor league pitchers to Angel Stadium and have them pitch to Rendon. They have used a similar strategy to get at-bats for Mike Trout when he was rehabbing in the past few years.

Whether Rendon would then also play some games in the minors remains to be seen.