Manny Ramirez, who left Sunday’s game after aggravating his hamstring, did not participate in morning workouts with the rest of the club and was not in the lineup for either of the club’s split-squad road games. Ramirez hit in the cage, but much of the day was to be spent receiving treatment. The club still believes his injury is relatively minor, but as a precautionary measure he’s likely to be brought back slowly to avoid a more serious injury. — Ken Gurnick

Matt Kemp              CF

Brad Ausmus           C

Andre Ethier            RF

James Loney           1B

Casey Blake            3B

Valentino Pascucci  DH

Jason Repko            LF

Juan Castro             SS

Tony Abreu              2B

Jason Schmidt          P

Rafael Furcal      SS

Orlando Hudson  2B

Russell Martin     C

Mark Loretta       1B

Blake DeWitt      3B

Juan Pierre         CF

Delwyn Young     DH

Xavier Paul          RF

Mitch Jones        LF

Hiroki Kuroda      P

That’s the title of Michael D’Antonio’s just-released book about the Dodgers move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, and it doubles as a biography of the man who made it happen, the late owner Walter O’Malley. D’Antonio was granted an all-access pass into the archives of the O’Malley family and with thorough research reconstructed the political and economic factors triggering the move that brought baseball west and, 50 years later, landed O’Malley in the Hall of Fame. Dodger history buffs and those just curious about the controversial owner will enjoy it. — Ken Gurnick

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