The Lineup Card: Filling A-Void

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Friday's Starters
Reds (Homer Bailey – R) at Cubs (Justin Germano – R), 2:20
Red Sox (Clay Buchholz – R) at Indians (Chris Seddon – L), 7:05
Royals (Luke Hochevar – R) at Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez – R), 7:05
Padres (Edinson Volquez – R) at Pirates (James McDonald – R), 7:05
Cardinals (Kyle Lohse – R) at Phillies (Roy Halladay – R), 7:05
Yankees (Freddy Garcia – R) at Blue Jays (Ricky Romero – L), 7:07
Braves (Paul Maholm – L) at Mets (Matt Harvey – R), 7:10
Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw – L) at Marlins (Mark Buehrle), 7:10
Tigers (Max Scherzer – R) at Rangers (Scott Feldman – R), 8:05
Brewers (Mark Rogers – R) at Astros (Bud Norris – R), 8:05
Athletics (Brandon McCarthy – R) at White Sox (Gavin Floyd – R), 8:10
Rays (Jeremy Hellickson – R) at Twins (Cole De Vries – R), 8:10
Nationals (Stephen Strasburg – R) at Diamondbacks (Trevor Cahill – R), 9:40
Mariners (Felix Hernandez – R) at Angels (Ervin Santana – R), 10:05
Rockies (Tyler Chatwood – R) at Giants (Tim Lincecum – R), 10:15

Day Game After Night Game: CIN, CHC

Injuries

Day-to-Day
Scott Rolen, 3B, CIN – (Back) Was not in Thursday's starting lineup.
Jason Kipness, 2B, CLE – (Neck) Scratched from Thursday's starting lineup.
Willie Bloomquist, SS, ARI – (Back) Scratched from Thursday's starting lineup.
Mike Napoli, C, TEX – (Quad) Expects to be back in the lineup Friday.
Alex Rios, OF, CWS – (Back) Expects to return to the lineup Friday.
Paul Konerko, 1B, CWS – (Concussion) Will likely be placed on the 7-day DL.

Disabled List
Brian Roberts, 2B, BAL – (Hip) Placed on the 60-day DL.
Tim Byrdak, LHP, NYM – (Shoulder) Will undergo surgery.
Luke Scott, DH, TB – (Oblique) Will play in a rehab stint Friday and Saturday.
Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF – (Hamstring) Will play five innings in a rehab game Friday.
Brett Anderson, RHP, OAK – (Elbow) Scheduled to throw 90 pitches in a rehab game Friday.
Travis Hafner, DH, CLE – (Back) Placed on the 15-day DL.
Andrew Bailey, RHP, BOS – (Thumb) Threw a scoreless inning for Triple-A Pawtucket.
Trevor Plouffe, SS, MIN – (Thumb) Might need a rehab assignment.
Jaime Garcia, LHP, STL – (Shoulder) Pitched for Double-A Springfield on Thursday.
Jeff Niemann, RHP, TB – (Leg) Had his first rehab start Wednesday.
Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR – (Ribs, oblique) Placed on the 15-day DL.
Koji Uehara, RHP, TEX – (Lat) Could be cleared for a bullpen session Friday.
Jhoulys Chacin, RHP, COL – (Chest) Expected to make his final rehab start Saturday.
Mark Lowe, RHP, TEX – (Abdomen) Expected to be activated Friday.
DaDavid Ortiz, DH, BOS – (Achilles) Took batting practice Wednesday.
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY – (Wrist) Will have an X-ray Monday.
Jose Bautista, 3B, TOR – (Wrist) X-rays showed improvement.
Lance Berkman, 1B, STL – (Knee) Has experiences discomfort while on his rehab assignment.
Brandon Morrow, RHP, TOR – (Oblique) Threw five innings in a rehab start Wednesday.
Placido Polanco, 3B, PHI – (Back) Expects to start hitting over the weekend.

Transactions

Activated from DL
Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN
Adam Kennedy, 2B, LAD

Demotions
Dioner Navarro, C, CIN – Optioned to Triple-A
Steve Johnson, RHP, BAL – Optioned to Triple-A
Bobby Abreu, OF, LAD – Optioned to Triple-A
Johnny Damon, OF, CLE – Released
Jeremy Accardo, RHP, TOR – Released
Brian Bixler, SS, HOU – Designated for assignment
Don Kelly, OF, DET – Outrighted to Triple-A
Jerry Sands, OF, LAD – Optioned to Triple-A
Tony Gwynn Jr., OF, LAD – Optioned to Triple-A

Trades
Tyler Greene, SS, HOU – Traded from the Cardinals to the Astros

Called Up
Jason Donald, SS, CLE