Milton Bradley coming off restricted list today

Published 5:11 pm Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The Mariners haven’t made an official announcement yet, but Milton Bradley is taking early batting practice with the team at this moment and is listed in left field on tonight’s lineup card. That means he’s coming off the restricted list, which had prevented him from any on-field activities with the team.

So, if Bradley is back, who’s leaving?

You think first of the possible DL candidates. Ryan Langerhans, who’s had a bad elbow, is in center field with a bat. Jose Lopez, who hurt his right knee and ankle last night at Oakland, is in tonight’s lineup.

Forget the Ken Griffey Jr. retirement possibility for now, because he’s taking his hacks in the cage along with Josh Bard. Mike Sweeney is in uniform behind the cage with manager Don Wakamatsu. Matt Tuiasosopo is shagging flies in left field and Michael Saunders is standing next to him with a bat.

Here is tonight’s lineup:

Ichiro Suzuki, right field

Chone Figgins, second base

Franklin Gutierrez, center field

Mike Sweeney, DH

Jose Lopez, third base

Milton Bradley, left field

Casey Kotchman, first base

Josh Bard, catcher

Josh Wilson, shortstop

Right-hander Doug Fister, starting pitcher