Alberto Callaspo returned to action on Saturday June 18.

Alberto Callaspo (hamstring) took batting practice and ran at about 85 percent Friday.

Though he won't return to the lineup, Callaspo could be ready to pinch-hit over the weekend. It sounds like he might be ready to rejoin the lineup by early next week. He hasn't played since last Saturday.

Alberto Callaspo (hamstring) has made some progress lately.

The Angels will hold off placing Callaspo on the DL as long as they don't have a major need in the bullpen. He remains day-to-day but doesn't seem particularly close to returning to the lineup.

Alberto Callaspo (hamstring) is considered day-to-day.

Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register predicted Saturday that Callaspo would need a trip to the DL, but the Angels will give him some time to see if he can rebound over the next few days. Andrew Romine has been called up to help out on the infield.

Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register suspects that Alberto Callaspo (hamstring) will probably land on the disabled list.

Callaspo left Saturday's game with the tweaked hammy and will be reevaluated Sunday before a decision is made on his status. He's batting .285/.358/.373 with three home runs on the season.

Alberto Callaspo left Saturday's game against the Royals in the seventh inning with a pulled left hamstring.

Callaspo pulled his hammy on the back end of a double steal. He went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored before leaving the game. Consider him day-to-day right now.

Alberto Callaspo is out of Tuesday's starting lineup against the Red Sox.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia is juggling his infield on a near nightly basis right now. Maicer Izturis will start at third base and bat leadoff against left-hander Jon Lester.

Alberto Callaspo batted cleanup in the Angels' lineup Sunday against the Red Sox.

Callaspo went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position and probably won't be trusted in the heart of the Halos' lineup very often moving forward. He is batting .301/.393/.411 with two home runs and seven RBI this season through 84 plate appearances.

Alberto Callaspo (shoulder) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in his return to the field Thursday.

Callaspo already had 29 spring at-bats under his belt before Thursday night's tilt with the Giants, but he had not yet played the field because of shoulder soreness. He should see regular starts at third base through the end of Cactus League schedule and right on into the start of the season. All is well.

Alberto Callaspo (shoulder) will make his first start in the field Thursday against the Giants.

Callapso injured his shoulder on one of the first days of spring camp and has been limited to the DH role. That will change Thursday night at Scottsdale Stadium when he trots out to the hot corner. The Angels are anticipating him being perfectly fine by Opening Day.

Alberto Callaspo (shoulder) is close to being able to play the field, but a minor calf injury has pushed him back a few days.

Callaspo has been limited to DH duty all spring due to a sore shoulder, but it's coming around. The calf injury doesn't seem to be anything to worry about. He should be able to play the field by this weekend.

Alberto Callaspo (shoulder) began a throwing program Saturday and could be ready to play defense by the middle of the week.

Callaspo has been able to DH, but a sore shoulder has kept him from playing in the field. That will change soon. Callaspo is in line for lots of playing time at third base this season but is behind Maicer Izturis on the depth chart.

Alberto Callaspo is being used as the designated hitter in Wednesday's game against the Rangers as he works through shoulder soreness.

Callaspo dealt with shoulder soreness during winter ball and the problem has resurfaced this spring. If healthy, he figures to get most of his at-bats at third base this season, though he will likely share at-bats with Maicer Izturis.

Alberto Callaspo's one-year deal with the Angels is worth $2 million.

Callapso avoided arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to the deal. It's not a bad haul for the first-year arbitration-eligible infielder, who is expected to start at third base in Anaheim this season. He finished with a .265/.302/.374 overall batting line, 10 home runs and 56 RBI in 146 games last year.

Angels and 3B Alberto Callaspo avoided arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year contract.

The Angels acquired Callaspo from the Royals in the middle of last season to provide a stable presence at third base. He batted just .249/.291/.315 down the stretch for Anaheim, but the 27-year-old looked sharp in the Venezuelan Winter League this offseason and will again start at the hot corner in 2011. The financial details of the deal are not yet known.

Alberto Callaspo is batting .400 with a .516 on-base percentage through one week of play in the Venezuelan Winter League.

Callaspo is mostly sticking to a designated hitter role in order to curb the risk of injury. He is on the same team as Angels prospects Hank Conger and Mark Trumbo, and finished 1-for-2 on Sunday with three walks to lead his Magallanes club over Caracas. It has been a productive winter thus far.

Alberto Callaspo (foot) drew a walk Monday as a pinch-hitter.

Callaspo suffered a bruised left foot when he was hit by a pitch last week but should be ready to start at third base within the next few days.

Alberto Callaspo returned to action on Monday September 27.

Alberto Callaspo (foot) is still a few days away from returning to the lineup, according to manager Mike Scioscia.

Callaspo hasn't played since suffering a bruise on his left foot Monday when he was hit by a pitch. He is batting .256/.298/.323 with two homers in 195 at-bats since joining the Halos.

Alberto Callaspo will bat out of the leadoff spot against the Mariners on Monday night.

He is the sixth player Angels manager Mike Scioscia has tried out of the leadoff spot this season. Callaspo is batting .331/.370/.390 with one home run and 10 RBI in 118 at-bats since coming over from the Royals on July 22.