Yasiel Puig returns to the Dodgers’ lineup Thursday; A.J. Ellis will catch Clayton Kershaw. Update.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The lineup for Thursday’s game against the Chicago White Sox was posted in the Dodgers’ clubhouse after the morning workout:

Joc Pederson CF
Darwin Barney SS
Yasiel Puig RF
Scott Van Slyke 1B
Justin Turner 3B
A.J. Ellis C
Kiké Hernandez 2B
Chris Heisey DH
Matt Carson LF
(Clayton Kershaw P)

Additionally, the Dodgers will call up minor league outfielders James Baldwin, Joey Curletta and infielder Luis Mateo.

Update: Here is the White Sox lineup:

Micah Johnson 2B
Emilio Bonifacio CF
Jose Abreu 1B
Melky Cabrera LF
Alexei Ramirez SS
Conor Gillaspie 3B
Geovany Soto C
Michael Taylor DH
Trayce Thompson RF

John Danks, LHP

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.