Florida 1B Mike Jacobs (finger) and LF Josh Willingham (back) are expected to return to the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers, manager Fredi Gonzalez said. Willingham has missed the last two games.

Florida 1B Mike Jacobs (finger) and LF Josh Willingham (back) are expected to return to the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers, manager Fredi Gonzalez said. Jacobs received a cortisone shot Wednesday and has missed the last three games.

According to The Sports Xchange notes: 1B Mike Jacobs might not start until Friday because of a sprained right middle finger that he suffered during a swing Saturday. He was hoping he would be ready after Monday's off day but was scratched from Tuesday's lineup. Wes Helms made the start. Jacobs pinch-hit in the ninth inning, striking out to end the game, which Florida lost 7-6 to the Dodgers. "It's kind of a nagging thing," said Jacobs, who has agreed with manager Fredi Gonzalez and trainers that it's best for him to take time off when he feels the pain flare. "I think we're turning a corner."

Marlins' Jacobs used as pinch-hitter

Marlins 1B Mike Jacobs, who sprained his right middle finger fouling off a pitch Saturday and didn't play Sunday, remained out of the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers. According to the Miami Herald, the sprain won't heal without significant rest. Jacobs feels a numbing sensation on certain swings, but he'll try to play through the pain.

Jacobs getting another day off

Jacobs expects to play through finger injury

Marlins 1B Mike Jacobs fouled off a pitch in the fifth inning Saturday at Milwaukee and immediately left the game with a sprained right middle finger. He is day-to-day and will not start against left-hander Manny Parra in the finale of the three-game series. "I iced it a ton and hopefully, it will calm down," Jacobs said. He went 0-for-2 in the contest and is 0-for-8 over his last three games.

Jacobs day-to-day with finger injury

Marlins' Jacobs leaves with wrist injury

Marlins 1B Mike Jacobs hit his seventh home run of the season Wednesday, a two-run shot in the first inning of a 7-2 win over the Pirates. Jacobs had only 17 homers last season. "I don't think it's much of a story. If I stay healthy and get the at-bats, the numbers will be there," he said. "I played through injuries the last two years." Jacobs is hitting .287 with 17 RBI so far. He hit .265 last season with 54 RBI, but missed five weeks with a fractured right thumb. In 2006, he hit .262 with 20 homers and 87 RBI while missing 26 games.

Jacobs drives in three in Marlins win

Marlins 1B Mike Jacobs claimed his third three-hit game of the season Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Nationals. Jacobs went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored and is now hitting .323.

Jacobs doubles twice as Marlins prevail

The Sports Xchange 1B Mike Jacobs' streak of five straight multihit games ended Wednesday, but his one hit was a big one -- his sixth home run of the season. He was tied for first in the NL coming into the game. Jacobs is a left-handed batter who gets most of his success when he pulls the ball. But he is working on trying to hit to the opposite field.

Mike Jacobs continued to drive the ball on Wednesday as he hit his sixth home run of the season for the Marlins.Jacobs also has 12 RBI in 13 games, and this might finally be the year that he puts together all his skills to be the 30-HR bat that many see lurking behind the scenes.

Jacobs swats another homer in win

Mike Jacobs powered Florida into first-place of the NL East on Wednesday night. Jacobs hit two homers, including one that capped a seven-run inning as the Fish beat the Nationals, 10-4.The pair of two-run shots give the first baseman four homers in the past five games.

Jacobs hits two home runs in Marlins victory

Mike Jacobs hit the first grand slam of his career on Saturday night to lead the Marlins to a 7-3 victory over the Pirates. The home run was his only hit of the night, and he is hitting just .250 in 20 AB, but Jacobs hopes to transition into a 25 HR hitting first baseman that the team believes he can be.Be patient with Jacobs, though it would be wise to realize that no matter how much he improves the average will likely be at best, well average.

Marlins' Jacobs hits grand slam

Jacobs hits walkoff homer for Marlins