The Toronto Blue Jays should have first baseman Edwin Encarnacion back in the lineup when they open a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox on Friday, according to MLB.com's Gregor Chisolm.

Encarnacion will head to Buffalo tomorrow to continue his rehab. He'll then likely be activated Friday in Chicago. #BlueJays — Gregor Chisholm (@gregorMLB) August 12, 2014

Hampered by a quadriceps strain since July 5, Encarnacion began a rehabilitation assignment Saturday in the Florida State League and will continue his recovery with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Tuesday.

A two-time All-Star, Encarnacion is hitting .277/.368/.591 (160 OPS+) with 26 home runs and 21 doubles through 88 games this season.