PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Even with sporadic frustration, Jose Iglesias is sticking to the plan.

The shortstop was not in Pawtucket’s lineup for its 5-1 win over Charlotte Wednesday, one of Iglesias’s scheduled days off since he rejoined the team after being on the disabled list since May 29 with a lower-back strain.

“I’m just trying to be healthy, playing the game every single day,” Iglesias said. “Try to take care of my body. I know we learn from mistakes and hopefully I’ll be ready.”

After appearing in two rehabilitation games for Single A Lowell, Iglesias batted second and went 0 for 5 in his Pawtucket return Tuesday.

“It’s tough to evaluate a guy when they just come back,” manager Arnie Beyeler said. “He hasn’t played for two months almost. It’s just good to see him back on the field. He made some good defensive plays last night like he does, put the ball in play, didn’t strike out. That’s kind of his game.

“He wants to play, there’s no doubt about it. These guys want to be on the field. I’m sure he’s not happy being hurt, but that’s part of the deal.”

The deal included Wednesday serving as a “regenerative day off” for working out, staying loose, and taking it easy.

“He’s been working out really hard physically around here, so that’s not an issue,” Beyeler said. “Just getting his back into shape, making sure the rigors of the everyday grind don’t break him back down.”

Heralded for his defensive prowess at shortstop but questioned for his potential at the plate, Iglesias was hitting .341 in May before suffering the injury during batting practice.

Healthwise, Iglesias feels ready to return to Pawtucket’s everyday lineup, but he reluctantly took days off according to the prescribed exercise regimen, if only to help stave off any future issues.