Andre Ethier is not in the Dodgers' lineup Sunday. He's the odd man out in the Dodgers' outfield shuffle. Matt Kemp will handle center field Sunday and will be flanked by Carl Crawford and Yasiel Puig.

Andre Ethier went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his return to the Dodgers' lineup Wednesday. Ethier sat out Tuesday's game with flu-like symptoms. He's batting just .206/.261/.302 on the young season.

Andre Ethier returned to action on Wednesday April 23.

Andre Ethier is not in the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday. Ethier is 3-for-7 with a walk in his career versus Phillies starter A.J. Burnett, but that wasn't enough to get him into the lineup. The Dodgers are going with an outfield of Carl Crawford, Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig.

Andre Ethier hit a three-run homer off Mike Bolsinger in the win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Ethier is hitting just .214 in 56 at-bats, but he's driven in 13 runs anyway. That he's sitting against lefties makes him a mediocre play in mixed leagues right now, but he should have more value as the year goes on.

Andre Ethier went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, a steal, and an RBI Wednesday against the Padres. Hopefully this contest spurs Ethier from his sluggish start; he entered 2-for-15 with two singles. Once Matt Kemp returns, Ethier can finally be confined to a strong-side platoon role analysts have been demanding for a few years now. He can handle Joe Ross, sure, but southpaws give him fits. Over the past three years, Ethier posted an .892 OPS against right-handers and a .596 OPS against lefties.

Andre Ethier finished Monday's game against the Dodgers 2-for-3 with three RBI. Ethier took Athletics starter Jarrod Parker deep in the first inning for a three-run homer. It's the first of the spring for Ethier, whose average climbed to .320 with the effort. With Matt Kemp still on the mend, expect Ethier to start the regular season in center field.

Andre Ethier went 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI Monday against the Athletics. Ethier bumped his average up to .455. All six of his hits have been singles thus far. He will start in center field for the Dodgers when they open up the season in Australia, and he should stick there until Matt Kemp is fully recovered from his ankle injury.

Andre Ethier has resumed running and should be ready for the start of spring training. Ethier dealt with a microfracture in his lower left leg that hampered him in the postseason, but he hasn't experienced any setbacks and is on track to be ready by the start of spring training. Where Ethier fits in the Dodgers crowded outfield is another question, as Matt Kemp, Yasiel Puig and Carl Crawford are expected to still be with the team come March. The 31-year-old could find himself in a part-time role this season.

Andre Ethier responded to trade rumors on Monday. "I thought I was looking at a headline from last year, or the year before," Ethier said Monday. The 31-year-old is entering the second season of a five-year, $85-million deal. With Carl Crawford, Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig on the roster, Ethier's streak of five consecutive season openers started with the Dodgers is in jeopardy. Ethier would prefer to remain with the Dodgers, but his versatility may help LA convince a second party to assume a portion of his contract. "I consider myself any position in the outfield. I'm able to play all three," Ethier said. "I guess that's the one good thing -- I'm able, somewhat into my career, to be able to transition to different spots in the outfield."