The Sports Xchange reports that Dodgers 3B Nomar Garciaparra, who has been on the 15-day disabled list for the past two weeks with a strained left calf, will accompany the team to Milwaukee and take part in an early workout before Tuesday's game. After that, Garciaparra might be ready to begin a brief rehab assignment, probably with Class-AAA Las Vegas. Torre allowed for the possibility that Garciaparra could simply be activated without a rehab, but that didn't sound likely. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Injury Report
Calf - 15-day DL. Out until at least mid-May (Updated - 4/27/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Torre has said he's leaning towards playing Nomar most of the time, with Blake DeWitt filling in a couple of days a week. Garciaparra is 34 years old, but his body behaves like that of a 44-year-old. Fortunately, he's not much of a hitter anymore, so Fantasy owners won't be clamoring to pick him up once he does return, especially if he does lose at-bats to DeWitt as expected. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Garciaparra is expected to travel with the Dodgers to Milwaukee and take part in an early workout with the team on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Times. (Updated 05/12/2008)
Advice
Dodgers manager Joe Torre said Garciaparra, who is recovering from a strained left calf, might be sent on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment after this. The first baseman said he began jogging Friday, but didn't experience any discomfort. Still, there is no timetable for his return.
The Sports Xchange reports that Dodgers 3B Nomar Garciaparra, who has been on the 15-day disabled list for the past two weeks with a strained left calf, will accompany the team to Milwaukee and take part in an early workout before Tuesday's game. After that, Garciaparra might be ready to begin a brief rehab assignment, probably with Class-AAA Las Vegas. Torre allowed for the possibility that Garciaparra could simply be activated without a rehab, but that didn't sound likely. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Injury Report
Calf - 15-day DL. Out until at least mid-May (Updated - 4/27/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Torre has said he's leaning towards playing Nomar most of the time, with Blake DeWitt filling in a couple of days a week. Garciaparra is 34 years old, but his body behaves like that of a 44-year-old. Fortunately, he's not much of a hitter anymore, so Fantasy owners won't be clamoring to pick him up once he does return, especially if he does lose at-bats to DeWitt as expected. (Updated 05/12/2008).
