(6:16 pm ET) Phillies second baseman Chase Utley called the diagnosis of a mild oblique strain a "best-case scenario" Friday, but that does not mean he is certain he will be able to return after the minimum amount of time spent on the disabled list.

"We really won't know for another week or so how it's recovering," Utley told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Obviously, I'd like to be back in 15 days. But I don’t think it's smart to come back if it's not ready."

The team hopes he will only need the minimum amount of time, but Utley will receive several updates throughout his stay on the DL. 

"I feel a little better today than I felt two days ago," Utley said, "so that’s a good sign."

(5:53 pm ET) Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks was held out of the starting lineup in favor of Jeff Bianchi Friday night against the Pirates.

Weeks is a .211 (4 for 19) hitter lifetime against Friday's starter A.J. Burnett. Manager Ron Roenicke has told reporters that Weeks could become less of a lock for the starting lineup. He has one hit in his last 20 at-bats.

(5:29 pm ET) White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham, who is on the disabled list with a wrist injury, has been feeling soreness when hitting and will be taken out of the lineup for a day or two, MLB.com reports.

Earlier this week, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said Beckham could return this weekend, but that's a long shot with the second baseman experiencing soreness. Provided the soreness isn't a major setback, Beckham could return next week.

(5:22 pm ET) Despite dealing with bone chips in his right wrist since April, Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa refused to blame his poor hitting on the injury. 

"I won't ever use this as an excuse," he told reporters after the injury was announced. "I haven't hit lately."

Espinosa is batting .150 in May and has three hits in his last 10 games. He will be shut down for a few days to rest before a determination on his long-term availability is made. Surgery is not currently being considered. 

(5:07 pm ET) With Danny Espinosa taking at least a few days off to rest with bone chips in his right wrist, the Nationals are expected to turn to Stephen Lombardozzi at second base. Lombardozzi was in the starting lineup Friday against the Phillies.

Lombardozzi is hitting .220 in 91 at-bats. 

(5:03 pm ET) Despite shutting Danny Espinosa down with bone chips in his right wrist, Nationals manager Davey Johnson does no expect infield prospect Anthony Rendon to be a call-up candidate if the team opts to make a roster move, according to MASN.com.  

Rendon hit .240 in an eight-game call this season and is hitting .330 at Double-A Harrisburg. 

(4:54 pm ET) The Washington Times reported Friday that Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa has been playing with a bone chip in his wrist since being hit by a pitch in April.

Espinosa is expected to spend the next two or three days resting, before a decision is made on his long-term prognosis. He was not in the lineup Friday against the Phillies. 

Initial x-rays taken in April did not show a break, but additional testing on Friday confirmed the injury. If he can play with the pain, he might avoid the disabled list, but they will give him a few days off to rest. Surgery could be an option, though the team hopes to avoid it, according to The Washington Post. 

Espinosa is hitting .163, including .150 in May. 

(3:35 pm ET) The Indians have optioned infielder Cord Phelps back to Triple-A Columbus, MLB.com reports.

Phelps was up while Nick Swisher was on paternity leave. He is 0 for 9 in four games this season. 

(1:58 pm ET) Like most of his teammates, Dodgers utility infielder Skip Schumaker has struggled to get going so far this year. But Schumaker, who is hitting .213 for a last-place team, isn't worried.

"From experience it takes awhile for everyone to come together and to have chemistry. Once that happens and everyone can trust each other, we'll be all right," Schumaker told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

For his part, Schumaker is showing signs of life recently, despite not playing every day. He has started six of the last 10 games, and is batting .304 in that span. 

(5/23/2013) With Chase Utley on the disabled list with an oblique strain, the Phillies will use Freddy Galvis as the everyday third baseman.

"He's going to be an everyday guy in the big leagues," manager Charlie Manuel told The Inquirer. "It's just a matter of time."

Galvis is hitting .226 with three home runs and 24 RBI in 69 at-bats. He has gone 4 for 16 with a home run and two RBI in his last four games as a starter.