Seager is scheduled to play three innings at shortstop in a minor league game Thursday, Roberts said. It will be the first time Seager will play in the field since April, before he underwent elbow ligament-replacement surgery in May and hip surgery in August. Seager participated in relay drills Wednesday, serving as a cutoff man to stretch out his arm and simulate game situations. Roberts said the club hopes Seager can play in a Cactus League game before the team breaks camp March 23. If Buehler or Kershaw, or any of the three others in the Dodgers’ projected starting rotation, are not ready for the start of the season, Stripling is next in line.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 14, 2019 02:48 UTC