Munenori Kawasaki will bat ninth in the lineup Friday against Seattle.

Kawasaki will bat ninth in the lineup Friday against Seattle.

Analysis:

Kawasaki was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday after the Blue Jays placed Devon Travis (shoulder) on the disabled list. He'll take over at second base and bat ninth in the lineup as the Blue Jays face off against Felix Hernandez and the Mariners.