Dodgers manager Don Mattingly spelled out his rotation for the next week to reporters gathered at Camelback Ranch this morning. Here’s what it looks like:
Noon Friday: Zach Lee (vs. Brewers in Maryvale), David Huff (vs. Mariners in Glendale)
Noon Saturday: Mike Bolsinger (vs. Indians in Goodyear)
1 p.m. Sunday: Brandon McCarthy (vs. Brewers at Camelback Ranch–Glendale)
1 p.m. Monday: Brett Anderson (vs. Giants in Scottsdale)
1 p.m. Tuesday: Clayton Kershaw (vs. Rockies at Camelback Ranch–Glendale)
1 p.m. Wednesday: Zack Greinke (vs. Cubs in Mesa)
6:15 p.m. Thursday: Hyun-Jin Ryu (vs. Padres in Peoria)
It will be the first start for everyone in that group save Kershaw, who takes the hill today against the Chicago White Sox. The choice of an Opening Day starter garners attention every year, and we wrote about that. We should point out that this rotation lines up Greinke and Ryu to start the Dodgers’ second and third games of the season, respectively, against the San Diego Padres. Not that there was much question about that either.
Greinke (Friday) and Ryu (Saturday) will face hitters in live batting practice the next two days. Greinke had a lubricating injection in his elbow early in camp. Ryu had been bothered by back tightness.
Note also the time change for the Thursday game against the Padres. It’s a night game now.
If you’re looking to kill time today between my blog posts, here’s some suggested reading material:
1. Via ESPN.com, a Blue Jays prospect is living out of a van.
2. FanGraphs.com dug pretty deep in numbers, video and scouting reports to evaluate the Dodgers’ farm system.
3. Via Yahoo.com, a Cardinals pitcher is trying to become the first graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy to reach the major leagues in 100 years.
