There's some good news on the injury front for the Dodgers.
Manny Ramirez has just finished up his last rehab assignment for Single-A Inland Empire. If he is feeling good on Friday, and indications are that he is, he will be activated and start Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Rafael Furcal is aiming for a return late next week. His injured hamstring is about 100%, and he will test it this weekend. With his history of injuries, the Dodgers are being extra cautious to not rush him back. It's a good strategy, even with the Dodgers struggling now. They're looking long-term at this, and it's the right thing to do.
As for who will get demoted, Nick Green is a slam-dunk once Raffy's back. While Xavier Paul has played pretty well in some starts, I just can't see him staying over Garret Anderson. Not with Joe Torre's history of leaning towards veterans. My guess is Paul goes back to Triple-A.
Another couple of names to consider are Charlie Haeger and John Ely. If Haeger gets shelled again soon, he could be the one as well. Ely is coming off a good start, so I see him staying for the time being.
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