Not so fast on Jimmy E ...

PEORIA, Ariz. – Don’t pencil center fielder Jim Edmonds out of the Opening Day lineup just yet.

Edmonds said on Wednesday morning that he plans to test his strained right calf in Minor League games between now and the regular-season opener at PETCO Park on March 31 against the Astros.

“It’s getting better. I’ve been running and doing everything,” Edmonds said. “I know I’m going to try and get in as many [Minor League] games as I can in the next five days and get as many at-bats as I can.”

The Padres play their final Cactus League game on Thursday against the Mariners before breaking camp for an exhibition game Friday in San Diego against the Angeles. The two teams will play again on Saturday in Anaheim.

Edmonds, who injured his calf on March 6 and hasn’t played since, said he would likely remain behind in Arizona to play in Minor League games.

Edmonds thought his calf was making significant progress before suffering a setback of sorts earlier this week.

“The other day, I did [think he was turning the corner on the injury] then it was a little swollen, so I’ve had a little bit of tightness,” he said.

On Tuesday, San Diego manager Bud Black said Edmonds’ status for Opening Day was “questionable to doubtful.”

"I guess you would say I'm a little more pessimistic," Black said on Tuesday.