There’s good news for Philadelphia Phillies Fans. The Phillies who just got Chase Utley back in the lineup a few days ago, look to get Ryan Howard back in the cleanup role early next week.

Howard who originally predicted that he would be back by Monday, may actually have an opportunity to be back in the Phillies lineup as early as Sunday. He is scheduled to make a rehab start with Class A Lakewood on Friday, and then Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday. After that, the club hopes Howard will be ready to rejoin them in Philadelphia against the Washington Nationals.

There is no official word when he will rejoin the Phillies, and a lot of it probably depends on how he feels after the rehab assignment. If all goes well, we might finally get to see the Phillies with the lineup that they started with on Opening day, as they make a stretch run toward the playoffs.