Despite being slowed by a minor finger injury recently, Dodgers starting pitcher Chad Billingsley is projected to start the second game of the regular season on April 2, the Los Angeles Times reports. Billingsley was scratched from his scheduled spring start Tuesday with a bruised index finger, but is slated to throw a bullpen session Wednesday.
The Dodgers will keep Hyun-Jin Ryu on the same schedule as Billingsley -- the two are both expected to pitch in a Cactus League game on Saturday -- in case Billingsley is unavailable for the start of the season.