Sanabia makes first start
As Ricky Nolasco recovers from a sore right thumb, Alex Sanabia is getting a chance in the starting rotation.
Sanabia, who projects to open the year at Triple-A New Orleans, will make his first appearance of Spring Training on Thursday against the Astros in Kissimmee, Fla.

1) Emilio Bonifacio, CF
2) Ozzie Martinez, SS
3) Scott Cousins, RF
4) Logan Morrison, DH
5) Joe Thurston, 2B
6) Matt Dominguez, 3B
7) Bryan Petersen, LF
8) Josh Kroeger, 1B
9) Brad Davis, C
– Joe Frisaro

Any word why Chris Coghlan is sitting out two in a row? Is his knee bothering him, or the team just doesn’t want to subject him to the 90 minute bus ride?