Weaver's return pushed back

Jered Weaver now will return to action April 15 or 16, according to manager Mike Scioscia, not on the 11th or 12th as was previously believed. Weaver has been fighting biceps tendinitis this spring. Looking at the schedule, the fifth starter will be needed April 6 and not again until April 14, so Weaver might have a chance to come back a day earlier than Scioscia is tabulating.

For Weaver to pitch on the 14th, here is how the rotation would unfold:

4/2 John Lackey, 4/3 Kelvim Escobar, 4/4 Ervin Santana, 4/5 Joe Saunders, 4/6 Dustin Moseley, 4/7 Lackey, 4/8 Escobar, 4/9 off day, 4/10 Santana, 4/11 Saunders, 4/12 Lackey (who can return here on four days' rest because of the off day), 4/13 Escobar, 4/14 Weaver.

Weaver would have to follow Escobar on the 14th since Santana would have only three days' rest following his April 10 start.