| 08 April 2009
Troy Tulowitzki (Col SS)- Troy went yard for the second game in a row. Could be a come back year for Tulowitzki.
Matt Holliday (OAK OF)- Holliday missed Tuesday nights game because of illness. Holliday played through it on opening day.
Jorge Cantu (Flo 3B)- Cantu left Wednesday's game after being hit on the hand by a pitch. X-rays were negative.
Willy Taveras (Cin OF)- Taveras has been ill, but is expected to play on Thursday.
Ichiro Suzuki (Sea OF)- Suzuki will be the DH in extended spring training on Thursday.
Brandon Webb (Ari SP)- Webb will miss his start on Saturday due to stiffness in his right shoulder.
Geovany Soto (Cubs C)- Soto felt discomfort in his shoulder after a throw in Tuesday's game. He may return next series.
Garrett Atkins (Col 3B)- Atkins went 0-4 on Wednesday and has now started the season 0-11.
Tim Lincecum (SF SP)-Lincecum was lifted early on opening day as a precaution and is not injured.
Placido Polanco (DET 2B)- Polanco will be given the day of on Thursday to rest. Guess the whole 3 days of the season have been tiring.
Vladimir Guerrero (LAA OF)- Vlady will stick to DH until this weekend due to chest soreness.
Joe Mauer (MIN C)-On the Dl with a bad back, Mauer has begun hitting off a tee and catching bullpen sessions.
Ervin Santana (LAA SP)- Santana should start throwing off a mound in about 5 days.
Chipper Jones (ATL 3B)- Chipper was scratched from Wednesday's game with a bruised thumb. Jones should be back for the home opener on Friday.








