The Padres’ primary shortstop took a significant step toward a return on Wednesday afternoon. The primary backup appears to have dodged a bullet.

Jose Iglesias said X-rays on his left hand hit by a pitch on Tuesday were negative and that he is available off the bench for Wednesday’s 5:40 p.m. start against the Reds. Even better news is the latest imaging of Xander Bogaerts’ left foot revealing enough healing for the five-time Silver Slugger to return to baseball activity.

“Going to be a day-to-day situation, but he met with (the doctor) just a moment ago and he’s going to go as tolerated,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “He’s going to go based on how he feels. … There’s been enough healing. He feels good. He’s recovering well to where, like today, he threw, did some side-to-side w

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