White not likely to return at full strength

The outlook appears to be dimming on Rondell White's return to theCubs. Manager Don Baylor said Thursday he doubts White will be ableto play full games when he returns to the team after being out sixweeks with a strained left groin muscle.

"He was going to try to play a full game [Thursday night at ClassAAA Iowa]," Baylor said of White's rehab. "He should be back here inthe next week or so, and he's worked awfully hard through this. But Iknow the soreness will be there all year. I don't foresee him backin a full capacity. I think it would be a long shot."

That outlook puts another damper on the offense, because White washitting .302 with 13 home runs at the time of …