Carl Crawford returning to Dodgers after rehabilitation assignment

Reporting from Washington — Sidelined outfielder Carl Crawford has completed his minor-league rehabilitation assignment with triple-A Oklahoma City and will meet the Dodgers in Atlanta on Monday, Manager Don Mattingly said.

Mattingly said Crawford will likely be activated in the first couple of days of the three-game series against the Braves.

Crawford has been sidelined since April 28 with a torn side muscle.

He played in 10 minor-league games, including eight in triple A.

Crawford batted .368 in Oklahoma City.

Crawford is expected to return to the Dodgers as a reserve, with Andre Ethier remaining the team’s primary left fielder.

Mattingly said there could be days when Crawford and Ethier are both in the lineup, as Ethier could occasionally be moved to right field to give Yasiel Puig a day off.