Yasiel Puig (hamstring) is expected to be in Friday's lineup, although manager Don Mattingly acknowledged the DL is still a possibility, the Orange County Register's Mark Saxon reports.

Puig (hamstring) is expected to be in Friday's lineup, although manager Don Mattingly acknowledged the DL is still a possibility, the Orange County Register's Mark Saxon reports.

Analysis:

This is basically conflicting information from the Dodgers' skipper, so don't read too much into any of it. The bottom line is Puig's hamstring is still tight and the Dodgers are hoping Thursday's off day will allow him to be ready to go on Friday.