Tomlinson is in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers, batting seventh and playing shortstop.
Brandon Crawford's hip flexor injury will keep him off the field Friday, so Tomlinson is set to take over at short for the Giants' series opener down in LA. Tomlinson got the start in place of Crawford when the Giants faced Dodgers' ace Clayton Kershaw last weekend and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout.