May 9
Kotchman returned to the starting lineup on Friday and went 0-for-3 after missing Wednesday's game to rest a sore groin muscle.
Recommendation: It sounds like two days of rest were enough to get him back into the everyday lineup.
May 7
1B Casey Kotchman was not in the starting lineup Wednesday after feeling some tightness in his groin while running the bases Tuesday, according to manager Mike Scioscia. Kotchman said he felt fine and was ready to play, but Scioscia decided to "piggyback" the night off Wednesday with Thursday's scheduled day off in order to "hopefully get this thing behind him."
