It’s Saturday, which means you’d better be sitting in front of your TV all day with the DirecTV Extra Innings package. Even if you aren’t, check out the Fantasy Headlines for Saturday, April 10:
- While Chipper Jones sits, Martin Prado will move over to third base.
- First the back and now the abdomen. As a Brian Roberts owner, what’s going on here?
- It makes sense but it’s worth reporting. Lou Piniella says whichever of his four outfielders plays best will get the most at-bats.
- Aroldis Chapman makes his minor league debut tomorrow.
- Russell Branyan did well in his most recent rehab start and should be ready within two weeks.
- Detroit starter Jeremy Bonderman added a splitter to his repertoire this season.
- Lance Berkman took batting practice yesterday and hopes to return for the Astros’ series against the Cardinals that begins this Monday.
- Scott Kazmir is expected to make his season debut next Thursday.
- It was originally thought that Andre Ethier might make it back into tonight’s lineup, but Joe Torre says he’s probably out for the whole weekend series.
- Jose Reyes will bat leadoff for the Mets tonight.
- Brad Lidge will make an appearance for the Phillies’ Single-A affiliate tonight.
- Cliff Lee is still aiming for an early-May return.
- Fellow-Mariner Erik Bedard is behind Lee but is expected to go out on a rehab assignment before the end of April.
- Still with the Mariners, catcher Rob Johnson will catch both Saturday and Sunday’s games.
- The Cardinals’ Chris Carpenter will make his next start tomorrow (Sunday).
- Despite and 0-for-12 start, the Rangers are sticking with Julio Borbon.
- With a sore right hamstring, Aaron Hill remains out and hopes to avoid the DL.
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