Furcal on the Disabled-List

Furcal has been a splendid asset of the Dodgers' organization in the 2008 Regular Season thus far. The potential National League Most Valuable Player achieved a .366 batting-average through 134 at-bats. It is unfortunate that Los Angeles will not be able to have him in their line-up for two weeks.

The All-Star shortstop puzzled the opposition with his stellar base-running abilities. He stole eight bases in 2008, which is the sixth most in the National League. On-pace to steal about 39 bases in the 2008 Regular Season, the Dodgers will take a major hit to their speed and base-running abilities in his absence.

Josh Rawchitt of the Dodgers reported that Rafael Furcal will receive a cortisone shot and begin his rehabilitation process in Los Angeles with physical therapist, Sue Falsone. His recent MRI exam indicated nothing of great significance. Hopefully, the shortstop will be back in the Dodgers' line-up as soon as possible.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have declared Chin-Lung Hu as their starting shortstop while Furcal is on the Disabled-List. The Taiwanese infielder has been struggling recently, hitting for a .100 batting-average in his last ten at-bats. Hopefully, he will rise to the occasion like Blake DeWitt and become a phenomenal batter.

The twenty-four year old infielder has never been known for superb hitting. However, he has established himself as a spectacular fielder capable of playing both first and second. The last thing that the Dodgers need is to have their starting second baseman, Jeff Kent, make a trip to the Disabled-List.

The Dodgers have purchased the contract of Luis Maza from Triple-A Las Vegas. The Venezuelan rookie posted an unbelievable .402 batting-average in the Minor Leagues in 2008. He should serve as an excellent back-up to Chin Lung-Hu at shortstop.

Tony Abreu, a back-up third-baseman for the Dodgers, has been transferred from the 15-day Disabled List to the 60-Day Disabled List. The twenty-three year old slugger has been on the Disabled List since the start of the 2008 Regular Season. Hopefully, he will return from his groin injury by the end of the month.

The Dodgers will start a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at Miller Park. The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 8:05 PM EST. I have provided the Dodgers' starting line-up for tonight's game below, courtesy of the Dodgers' Front Office: