Josh Willingham went 1-for-5 with a spectacular diving catch in his return from the DL. He had missed the previous eight weeks with a back injury.He batted cleanup and started in left. The slugger was hitting .341 with six home runs in 25 games before going down.

Josh Willingham is eager to get back in the lineup tonight after a lengthy stint on the DL with a back injury, according to the AP. "It's been a long process," Willingham said. "Been frustrating, but I'm back in the lineup and hopefully I can do something to help the team win."Manager Fredi Gonzalez noted that Luis Gonzalez will probably play left on Thursday, which is a day game after a night game, but after that Josh should be back in the lineup to stay.

As expected, Josh Willingham has been activated from the DL, according to MLB.com.Hopefully his lower back soreness will not return. Willingham was hitting .341 with six homers and 16 RBI over 25 games prior to landing on the DL in late April, and should be penciled back into your lineups.

Mike Rabelo has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to MLB.com. The team activated star outfielder Josh Willingham from the DL, and Rabelo was viewed as expendable to free up a roster spot.Rabelo only hit .202 over 109 at-bats, and held little fantasy value prior to his demotion.

As expected, Josh Willingham has been activated from the DL, according to MLB.com. To make room on the roster, the team optioned catcher Mike Rabelo to Triple-A Albuquerque.Hopefully his lower back soreness will not return. Willingham was hitting .341 with six homers and 16 RBI over 25 games prior to landing on the DL in late April, and should be penciled back into your lineups.

Willingham returns from disabled list

Outfielder Jai Miller has been sent back down to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to the Miami Herald. His demotion will free up a roster spot for Josh Willingham, who is expected to be activated from the DL on Tuesday.Miller's stint with the Marlins lasted less than 24 hours, and he struck out in his only at-bat on Sunday.

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The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Josh Willingham is along on the Marlins' road trip and plans to test his bad back by taking a few cuts inside the batting cage in a day or two. But he isn't sounding overly optimistic. ''I'm not getting up about it, and I'm not getting down about it,'' he said. ``If I can swing it well, I'll move forward. If not ...''

Willingham 'isn't sounding overly optimistic'