15         Rafael Furcal (S)            SS

30         Orlando Hudson (S)        2B

99         Manny Ramirez             LF

55         Russell Martin               DH

23         Casey Blake                  3B

5          Mark Loretta                  1B

27         Matt Kemp                    CF

12         Brad Ausmus                C

75         Xavier Paul (L)                RF

 

26         Eric Milton                     LHP

Juan Pierre       CF

Russell Martin   C

Andre Ethier      RF

James Loney     1B

Mark Loretta      3B

Blake DeWitt     2B

Delwyn Young    LF

Juan Castro       SS

Clayton Kershaw P

Manny Ramirez, scratched from Thursday’s lineup with a tight hamstring, is listed in Friday’s Dodgers lineup batting third as the designated hitter for their game against the Rangers at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. It would be Ramirez’s first game since signing his new contract last week.  

15         Rafael Furcal (S)                       SS

30         Orlando Hudson (S)                   2B

99         Manny Ramirez                         DH

16         Andre Ethier (L)                         RF

7          James Loney (L)                        1B

23         Casey Blake                             3B

27         Matt Kemp                                CF

9          Juan Pierre (L)                           LF

12         Brad Ausmus                            C

 

58         Chad Billingsley            RHP

Outfielder Manny Ramirez was scratched from the lineup one hour before Thursday’s exhibition game with Korea because of a tight hamstring muscle, the Dodgers announced. Ramirez, expected to play at be the designated hitter in the game against Team Korea’s World Baseball Classic entrant, told manager Joe Torre he was able to play, but Torre scratched him anyway.  

It would have been Ramirez’s first exhibition game, one week after signing a two-year $45 million contract. — Ken Gurnick

Two Springs ago, Tony Abreu played so well in place of an injured Rafael Furcal that he nearly made the Major League club. But his career has been sidetracked by injuries ever since and manager Joe Torre said Tuesday he expects Abreu to open the season at Triple-A. Leading candidates for utility infield roles are Mark Loretta, Blake DeWitt, Juan Castro and Doug Mientkievicz. Abreu has been slowed this Spring coming off operations for a sports hernia and torn hip labrum. Torre met with Abreu while his teammates were going through their morning workouts. — Ken Gurnick

Manager Joe Torre said Tuesday he still plans for Manny Ramirez to make his Spring debut Thursday in an exhibition against WBC qualifier Team Korea. Torre said it wasn’t yet determined if Ramirez will play left field or be the designated hitter.

Torre also said Hong-Chih Kuo and Cory Wade are on schedule to make their first “A” game appearance Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Both have been protected with a slow schedule while nursing a tender elbow and shoulder, respectively.

Pitching prospect Travis Schlichting, who aggravated his back injury fielding a comebacker during a scoreless inning in Monday’s “B” game, was limping noticeably Tuesday and said he was scheduled for an MRI. — Ken Gurnick

Rehabbing pitchers Hong-Chih Kuo and Travis Schlichting threw 12-pitch scoreless innings Monday in a morning “B” game against the White Sox. Kuo, expected to be a key part of the Dodgers’ bullpen, has been babying his delicate elbow. Schlichting, a highly regarded young right-hander, has been slowed by back spasms. Ramon Troncoso started the game and allowed two runs in two innings. — Ken Gurnick

75        Xavier Paul (L)                         RF

33        Blake DeWitt (L)                      SS

7          James Loney (L)                       1B

27        Matt Kemp                              CF

3          Delwyn Young                        DH

17        Jason Repko                            LF

14        Juan Castro*                            3B

60        Chin-lung Hu                            2B

44        A.J. Ellis                                   C