Over the past two days, Jonah Heim, the catcher for the Texas Rangers, has been practicing his batting from the left side of the plate while he recuperates from a tear in the sheath of his left wrist tendon.

During an interview with The Dallas Morning News on Saturday, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy declared that Heim may not necessitate a rehab assignment and could potentially return to the lineup in the near future.

“I’d say it’s possible to (bring him back without a rehab assignment),” Bochy said. “I think the biggest question for me: Is there any risk involved? That’s what you’ve got to look at more than anything. If not, then why not activate him?”

Heim suffered the injury on July 27 when he swung at a pitch in Houston.

This season, Heim has proven to be one of the top catchers in baseball. Prior to his injury, he had an impressive batting average of .280, a slugging percentage of .479, and an on-base percentage of .337, with 14 home runs and 70 RBI. His high average and RBI earned him a spot in the All-Star Game starting lineup for the American League.

The Rangers have a good amount of depth at the catcher position. Mitch Garver and Sam Huff are taking turns starting behind the plate. The team also obtained Austin Hedges from the Pittsburgh Pirates during the trade deadline as a backup option.

Texas is in San Francisco until Sunday, and then they must return home to commence a six-game homestand against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday.

Heim’s determination and recovery progress have impressed Bochy, who announced that he will be returning to the field earlier than expected while the Rangers play against the Athletics in Oakland.