Placido Polanco was asked prior to Tuesday's game what his target date was to get back on the field.

"Yesterday," Polanco said with a laugh.

Once again, you can exhale. If Polanco can joke about his sprained right knee, it can't be that bad, right?

"It’s still a little bit sore, but it’s the best case (scenario)," said Polanco, who suffered the injury after losing an infield fly in the sun while camping under the ball on the mound. "I was really worried yesterday."

Polanco said Monday that today would be the big test - seeing how sore or swelled the knee would be a day after the injury. Here's the good news: the swelling was down significantly, so much so that Polanco said an MRI or x-Ray "wasn't necessary."

He also hit off a batting tee and rode an exercise bike.

Polly is shooting to return to the field Friday night, following Thursday's off-day.



In other news, J.C. Romero will pitch to hitters Wednesday, according to pitching coach Rich Dubee, who oversees all-things pitching. Romero, who had elbow surgery in October, hasn't faced hitters since September.