Marlins transferred C John Baker from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.

The transaction clears a spot on the team's 40-man roster. Baker is expected to be sidelined until at least August as he rehabs an injury to his right elbow.

Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said that the "best-case scenario" is that John Baker (elbow) will be able to return by mid-August.

Baker won't need surgery, but he was told to rest his ailing right elbow for four weeks. There's still a good chance he'll return later this season, but he can safely be dropped in NL-only formats. Ronny Paulino, who is batting .303/.335/.421 this season, should do just fine in his absence. He's worthy of attention in NL-only and some deeper mixed formats, as well.

Dr. James Andrews told John Baker on Monday that he will not require elbow surgery.

Great news. Baker sought out a second opinion from Andrews after experiencing a setback during a rehab stint with Single-A Jupiter last week. Andrews told Baker to rest the elbow for four weeks before proceeding with baseball activities, at least giving him a chance at a return sometime later this season. In the meantime, Ronny Paulino is a must-own in NL-only and even in some deeper mixed formats.

John Baker is scheduled to meet with Dr. James Andrews in the next few days for a second opinion on his elbow injury.

Baker experienced a setback while playing in rehab games last weekend with Single-A Jupiter. Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez is not optimistic about the injury, according to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post, so it certainly sounds like major surgery could be an option.

John Baker had a setback in his rehab from a stiff elbow on Monday and plans to meet with a team doctor this week.

Baker was playing in rehab games with Single-A Jupiter and nearing a return to the big leagues, but now it'll be at least another week. He was batting .218 when the Fish placed him on the disabled list May 13.

John Baker (elbow) went 2-for-2 with two walks as the designated hitter in his first rehab start with Class-A Jupiter.

Baker is expected to catch a few innings later in the week en route to rejoining the Marlins. He was hitting .218/.307/.282 before going on the disabled list.

John Baker (elbow) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Single-A Jupiter.

Baker will serve as the designated hitter at first because he's still unable to throw freely. He was placed on the disabled list back on May 13 with a elbow injury and is probably about a week from returning.

John Baker (elbow) hit off a tee Tuesday for the first time since going on the disabled list.

He hopes to progress to taking flips on Wednesday before taking batting practice. Throwing will prove to be the last major hurdle before he goes out on a minor league rehab assignment, but there's currently no timetable as to when that will be. His usual platoon partner Ronny Paulino will continue to be the everyday catcher during his absence.

John Baker (hip) has yet to resume baseball activities.

The catcher was placed on the disabled list on May 13 with a right flexor muscle strain and doesn't appear close to returning. He's hoping to swing off a tee at some point this week and will progress steadily from there.