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Giants' Austin Slater ready to take big step in rehab from groin injury

Slater is nearly to the point where hell be cleared to start running, and if that goes well, the Giants will increase his activity and start to target a rehab assignment. The rookie outfielder has missed 35 games with a right groin strain but the Giants are confident Slater will return in September. Running is the biggest hurdle, Slater said.