Seager, Jansen to appear in 'B' game

Shortstop, closer dealing with arm, hamstring issues; Kemp, Grandal have big days at plate

March 11th, 2018

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers have more than casual interest in a 10 a.m. "B" game against the White Sox on Monday, with the health of and under scrutiny.
Seager will play defense in a game for the first time this spring, the beginning of a two-week acid test for his throwing elbow, which Seager chose to rehab over the winter instead of having surgery. Seager said every throw he made late in the season hurt.
Jansen, who has been on a drastically reduced workload in camp after a grueling 2017, was scratched from a Friday Cactus League debut with left hamstring tightness. With the size of Jansen's legs, there's a lot of hamstring to worry about. He was able to simulate his delivery on a mound on Sunday.
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On Wednesday, will start in the Cactus League game and Alex Wood will pitch in a "B" game. starts on Thursday, Rich Hill on Friday and on Saturday.
Meanwhile, was given two days off and will return to the lineup on Monday.
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Big bats
After going 3-for-3 with his fourth home run, Matt Kemp said he's never been in a lineup as deep as this Dodgers group that beat the Rockies on Sunday, 13-7. Joining Kemp, went 3-for-3 with a grand slam and five RBIs, Chris Taylor drove in three runs, Seager drove in two and had two hits.
"I was talking to J.T. the other day. This lineup, everybody can eat, one through nine," said Kemp, continuing his strong bid for the left-field job and conceding his mindset is different competing for a job for the first time in a decade.
"We've got four or five guys that can drive in 100 runs. It's deep and you don't have to put too much pressure on yourself to be the man, because every day anybody can be the man. Everybody's dangerous, even the pitchers."

"He's a tough out," said manager Dave Roberts. "It's great when you get a very good player who's motivated."
A score of cuts
Among the 20 players assigned to the Minor Leagues late Saturday night was pitcher , who Roberts said needs to show more pitch consistency. He will be used as a starter in the Minor Leagues, as will . , a spring project because of wildness, will be used as a reliever in the Minors.
Non-roster players who survived the cut for an extended look are , Will Smith, , , Pat Venditte, Manny Banuelos and .
Camp battle
In addition to Kemp's big day, was 0-for-2 with two strikeouts; was 0-for-2 with a strikeout and he shied away from a foul ball that fell on the warning track (he blew out his knee on the warning track last year); was 0-for-1 and threw a runner out at the plate from left field; was 1-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored.
In the bullpen battle, rebounded from his first bad outing with two scoreless innings. Font is out of options and is in contention for the last bullpen spot that opened with the injury to Tom Koehler.
"It was good to see him on the attack," Roberts said of Font.
Injury Update
Seager (elbow) and Jansen (hamstring) get game tested in Monday's "B" game.
Up next
starts Monday against Milwaukee and at Camelback Ranch. First pitch is at 1:05 p.m. PT. Fans can listen live on Gameday Audio.