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Arizona Diamondbacks
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Doug Davis SP April 9, 2008 Thyroid surgery - out 4-6 weeks on 15-day DL May 20, 2008
Comments:  Davis will start for Triple-A Tucson on Sunday. Davis, who is returning from thyroid cancer surgery, could rejoin the Diamondbacks? rotation next week.
Donnie Sadler 2B July 28, 2007 50 games for violating MLB drug program Suspension Announced By League March 31, 2008
Comments:  Sadler was suspended for 50 games Saturday after testing positive for a drug of abuse under baseball's minor league program.
Chad Tracy 3B September 18, 2007 Right knee surgery - out for season day-to-day May 16, 2008
Comments:  Tracy ran at full speed again on Monday and will face live pitching early next week according to the team's official Web site. He is still weeks away from returning to the Diamondbacks. Tracy is still recovering from microfracture surgery on his right knee that he had in late September.
March 23, 2008 Recovery from right knee surgery on 15-day DL May 16, 2008
Comments:  Tracy ran at full speed again on Monday and will face live pitching early next week according to the team's official Web site. He is still weeks away from returning to the Diamondbacks. Tracy is still recovering from microfracture surgery on his right knee that he had in late September.
 
Atlanta Braves
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Buddy Carlyle RP May 10, 2008 Strained neck muscle on 15-day DL May 25, 2008
Comments:  Carlyle was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained neck on Saturday.
Mike Gonzalez RP March 21, 2008 Recovery from left elbow surgery on 15-day DL May 27, 2008
Comments:  Gonzalez had a minor setback this week in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, but is still expected back near the end of the month, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Mike Hampton SP March 30, 2008 Strained left pectoral on 15-day DL July 18, 2008
Comments:  Hampton may be forced to miss the entire 2008 season because of continuous setbacks according to the Braves' offcial Web site. He had to leave his minor league rehab start Wednesday in the fourth inning due to more discomfort in his strained left pectoral muscle. Although his MRI Friday showed he didn't tear his pectoral muscle, there is still a chance he could be done for the year.
Anthony Lerew SP March 21, 2008 Recovery from left elbow surgery on 60-day DL June 18, 2008
Comments:  Lerew (elbow) was placed on the 60-day DL on Saturday.
Peter Moylan RP April 12, 2008 Right elbow surgery - out for season on 60-day DL March 1, 2009
Comments:  Moylan will miss the rest of the season after having elbow-ligament replacement surgery Thursday. Dr. James Andrews operated on Moylan's right elbow in Birmingham, Ala., after finding a bone spur had broken off and compromised the ligament, Braves spokesman Brad Hainje said. Moylan opened the season as the setup man to closer Rafael Soriano, who is on the disabled list with a sore elbow. Moylan was 0-1 with one save and a 1.59 ERA this season.
Brayan Pena C May 5, 2008 Back strain on 15-day DL May 22, 2008
Comments:  Pena was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday due to a back strain.
Martin Prado 2B May 5, 2008 Sprained left thumb on 15-day DL May 19, 2008
Comments:  Prado, a late fill-in starter for the Braves Sunday when Yunel Escobar suffered dizziness in batting practice, was placed on the disabled list Monday after suffering a sprained left thumb. X-rays were negative on Prado's thumb, but Atlanta manager Bobby Cox was concerned. "Prado?s not OK," Cox said. "We're still looking at it. He's got a pretty damaged thumb right now." Prado will be examined by a hand specialist on Monday.
Jo-Jo Reyes SP May 8, 2008 Left game - blister on left index finger day-to-day May 13, 2008
Comments:  Reyes left Thursday's game against San Diego after developing a blister on his left index finger. He is scheduled to start Tuesday's game versus the Phillies.
John Smoltz SP April 28, 2008 Right shoulder inflammation on 15-day DL May 26, 2008
Comments:  Smoltz is throwing again and hopes his injured rotator cuff heals enough to let him move into the Braves bullpen later this month. He threw 45 pitches from 60 feet at PNC Park on Monday. Smoltz expects to be evaluated by the Braves medical staff later this week to determine if he can resume throwing off a mound. He hopes to be ready to pitch again in two weeks.
Rafael Soriano RP April 7, 2008 Right elbow tendinitis on 15-day DL May 17, 2008
Comments:  Soriano said his right elbow felt better during his 10-minute bullpen session on Sunday than in the one five days earlier, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has been on the disabled list with elbow tendinitis and cut short Tuesday's session because of continued discomfort. The results from an MRI and bone scan came back normal, so he returned to his throwing program.
Mark Teixeira 1B May 12, 2008 Back spasms day-to-day May 14, 2008
Comments:  Teixeira missed his second straight game Tuesday with back spasms. He might return Wednesday.
 
Baltimore Orioles
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Danys Baez RP March 21, 2008 Right elbow surgery - out for season on 15-day DL March 30, 2009
Comments:  Baez will will likely miss the 2008 season after having elbow surgery last fall.
Randor Bierd RP April 30, 2008 Right shoulder impingement on 15-day DL June 3, 2008
Comments:  The Orioles placed Bierd on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 30, with a right shoulder impingement according to the team's official Web site. He is expected to miss up to a month.
Fernando Cabrera RP March 21, 2008 Right elbow surgery on 15-day DL June 4, 2008
Comments:  Cabrera, who is on the disabled list after undergoing surgery on his elbow in March, is expected to start a rehabilitation assignment on May 20 according to the Baltimore Sun.
Rocky Cherry RP March 22, 2008 Right shoulder strain on 15-day DL May 16, 2008
Comments:  Cherry will begin the season on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain.
Ramon Hernandez C May 10, 2008 Left wrist soreness day-to-day May 16, 2008
Comments:  Hernandez, who was a late scratch Saturday with soreness in his left wrist, was not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Orioles manager Dave Trembley said the catcher could play, but with the day off Monday that he should be ready to go Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox.
Jim Hoey RP March 21, 2008 Right shoulder surgery - out for season on 15-day DL May 28, 2008
Comments:  Hoey was placed on the disabled list with right biceps tendinitis, the Washington Post reported. He'll remain in Florida to rehabilitate the injury.
Adam Loewen SP April 25, 2008 Left elbow soreness on 15-day DL May 20, 2008
Comments:  Loewen visited an orthopedic specialist on Monday and came back with a clean bill of health on his sore left elbow, but it is still unclear as to when he'll return to the team, according to the Orioles' official Web site. Manager Dave Trembley expects Loewen to begin a throwing program that'll last about two to three weeks before he resumes pitching.
Melvin Mora 3B May 14, 2008 Sore right shoulder day-to-day May 16, 2008
Comments:  Mora missed Wednesday's game with pain in his shoulder - the result of taking a hard grounder off the shoulder during warmups on Tuesday. "He's got soreness there," manager Dave Trembley said of Mora, who has missed consecutive games. "I don't believe it's serious." Trembley expects Mora back in the lineup Friday for the opener of a three-game interleague series against the Washington Nationals.
Troy Patton SP September 12, 2007 Strained biceps day-to-day April 1, 2009
Comments:  Patton will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, delaying the left-hander's debut with the Baltimore Orioles until at least 2009.
March 21, 2008 Left labrum tear - out for season on 15-day DL March 30, 2009
Comments:  Patton underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, delaying the left-hander's debut with the Baltimore Orioles until at least 2009.
Chris Ray RP March 21, 2008 Recovery from right elbow surgery on 15-day DL August 1, 2008
Comments:  Ray is hoping to return by August after having elbow surgery last season, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Brian Roberts 2B May 10, 2008 Left game - bruised left foot day-to-day May 13, 2008
Comments:  Roberts, who left Saturday's game with a bruised left foot, was not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Orioles manager Dave Trembley said Roberts could play, but with the day off Monday that he should be ready to go Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox.
 
Boston Red Sox
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Clay Buchholz SP May 13, 2008 Broken nail, right middle finger on 15-day DL May 28, 2008
Comments:  The Red Sox placed Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday due to a broken nail on his right middle finger.
Julio Lugo SS May 10, 2008 Concussion day-to-day May 16, 2008
Comments:  Lugo missed Saturday night's game against Minnesota with a mild concussion, but the results of his CT scan came back negative, according to the Boston Globe. Even though Lugo's test came back negative, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said that doesn't mean the shortstop doesn't have a concussion. If he does, it's not a particularly bad one.
Brandon Moss RF May 3, 2008 Appendectomy on 15-day DL May 18, 2008
Comments:  The Red Sox placed Moss on the 15-day disabled list Monday. Moss had an appendectomy Saturday in Boston and was released from Massachusetts General Hospital a day later. The designation is retroactive to Saturday.
Curt Schilling SP March 13, 2008 Right biceps degeneration-out 4-6 months on 60-day DL July 18, 2008
Comments:  Schilling plans to throw on Tuesday for the first time this season. The Boston Red Sox right-hander, on the 60-day disabled list with an ailing shoulder, is scheduled to throw 25 pitches from 60 feet. If that goes well, he will begin a regular throwing program. The 41-year-old Schilling has been sidelined since the start of spring training. The club and the pitcher had originally hoped he could be back around the All-Star break. Now, it's uncertain when he might return.
 
Chicago Cubs
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Angel Guzman RP March 25, 2008 Recovery from right elbow surgery on 60-day DL May 26, 2008
Comments:  The Cubs placed Guzman on the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday as he continues to recover from elbow surgery.
 
Chicago White Sox
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Danny Richar 2B March 22, 2008 Stress fracture in rib cage on 15-day DL May 14, 2008
Comments:  Richar will start the season on the disabled list with a stress fracture in his rib cage. He is currently not performing any baseball activites, but said he hopes to rejoin the White Sox in mid-May, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
 
Cincinnati Reds
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Alex Gonzalez SS March 21, 2008 Compression fracture, left knee on 15-day DL May 16, 2008
Comments:  An MRI this week revealed that Gonzalez still has a compression fracture in his left knee, MLB.com reported. He has spent the beginning of the season on the disabled list with the injury. Gonzalez won't be cleared to run for at least a couple more weeks, though he has been taking batting practice.
Norris Hopper CF April 20, 2008 Right elbow inflammation on 15-day DL May 16, 2008
Comments:  Hopper, on the disabled list with a sore right elbow, still hasn't thrown yet, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Hopper is eligible to come off the disabled list Monday, but that doesn't appear to be likely.
Ryan Jorgensen C September 4, 2007 50 games for violating MLB drug program Suspension Announced By League May 2, 2008
Comments:  Jorgenson was suspended for 50 games Friday, the third player penalized this year under Major League Baseball's drug program. The announcement from the commissioner's office did not cite a failed drug test, making it unclear why he was being suspended.
September 4, 2007   Starting to Serve Illegal Substance Suspension May 2, 2008
Comments:  Jorgenson was suspended for 50 games Friday, the third player penalized this year under Major League Baseball's drug program. The announcement from the commissioner's office did not cite a failed drug test, making it unclear why he was being suspended.
Jeff Keppinger SS May 14, 2008 Fractured left kneecap - out 4-6 weeks on 15-day DL June 20, 2008
Comments:  Keppinger will be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks with a broken left kneecap. Keppinger fouled a pitch off his knee during a 5-3 win over Florida on Tuesday. He stayed in the game for two innings, but took himself out when the pain and swelling in the knee started limiting his range. He went for a medical test on Wednesday to judge the severity of the fracture, and doctors gave the estimate for his return.
Kent Mercker RP May 6, 2008 Lower back pain on 15-day DL May 24, 2008
Comments:  Mercker was placed on the 15-day DL on Friday with lower back pain.
Dan Serafini RP November 27, 2007 50 games for violating MLB drug program Suspension Announced By League May 30, 2008
Comments:  Serafini was suspended for 50 games Tuesday after becoming the second player to fail a drug test this season under Major League Baseball's testing program.
 
Cleveland Indians
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Joe Borowski RP April 15, 2008 Strained right triceps on 15-day DL May 14, 2008
Comments:  Borowski played catch for the first time on Monday since going on the 15-day disabled list two weeks ago with a strained triceps. "It felt as normal as normal can be," said Borowski, who threw from 60 feet and will increase his distance every day with a goal of pitching off a mound in nine days.
Shin-Soo Choo LF March 21, 2008 Recovery from left elbow surgery on 15-day DL May 20, 2008
Comments:  Choo will start the season on the disabled list as he continues to recover from elbow surgery. He likely won't return until May, the Akron Beacon Journal reported.
Juan Lara RP November 26, 2007 Spinal and brain trauma in auto accident day-to-day July 17, 2008
Comments:  Doctors examining Lara found he had a spinal fracture, plus severe brain trauma from a weekend car accident. The 26-year-old Lara remains hospitalized in critical condition. Hospital spokeswoman Dashira Martinez said doctors have not determined whether there will be any paralysis.
Jake Westbrook SP April 20, 2008 Left intercostal strain - out 2-4 weeks on 15-day DL May 23, 2008
Comments:  Westbrook threw a simulated game off the Progressive Field mound Tuesday afternoon. Westbrook has been out since April 22 with a strained ribcage muscle. "I felt fine, threw all my pitches, about 60 of them," said Westbrook, who is scheduled to make a rehab start at Class A Lake County on Saturday.
 
Colorado Rockies
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Micah Bowie RP April 22, 2008 Left forearm injury on 15-day DL May 16, 2008
Comments:  The Colorado Rockies placed Bowie on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left forearm.
Jason Hirsh SP March 21, 2008 Right shoulder strain on 15-day DL June 1, 2008
Comments:  Hirsh threw a bullpen session Tuesday, and he felt good enough that he is expecting to face hitters in his next session in San Diego this weekend, according to the Rocky Mountain News. Hirsh is on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain. Despite the positive signs, he is still not expected to be activated until June.
Ryan Speier RP May 14, 2008 Bruised right rotator cuff day-to-day May 16, 2008
Comments:  Speier was unavailable for the Rockies on Tuesday and is unlikely to be ready Wednesday because of a bruised right rotator cuff, according to the Denver Post. The right-hander attempted to play catch Tuesday, but had to stop when he felt pain.
Troy Tulowitzki SS April 30, 2008 Torn tendon, left quad- out 2-3 months on 15-day DL July 19, 2008
Comments:  Tulowitzki suffered a torn tendon in his left quadriceps and could be out until the All-Star break if not longer, his agent said Thursday. "Best case scenario is six weeks. The realistic one is a few months," agent Paul Cohen told The Associated Press.
April 29, 2008 Torn tendon, left quad - out 2-3 months day-to-day July 19, 2008
Comments:  Tulowitzki suffered a torn tendon in his left quadriceps and could be out until the All-Star break if not longer, his agent said Thursday. "Best case scenario is six weeks. The realistic one is a few months," agent Paul Cohen told The Associated Press. Cohen said team doctors will have a better feel for a timeline in a week after swelling and bleeding subside.
Luis Vizcaino RP April 4, 2008 Right shoulder strain on 15-day DL May 16, 2008
Comments:  The Rockies placed Vizcaino on the 15-day disabled list because of a right shoulder strain after their 7-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. The move is retroactive to April 4. Vizcaino has a 27.00 ERA in two games with three walks and one strikeout. This is his first time on the disabled list in his career.
Kip Wells SP April 29, 2008 Blood clot, right hand on 15-day DL May 16, 2008
Comments:  Wells, who is on the disabled list, will have surgery Tuesday for a blood clot in his right hand. The Rockies said Monday the operation will be performed at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. No date has been set for his return.
 
Detroit Tigers
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Denny Bautista RP May 3, 2008 Right shoulder tendinitis on 15-day DL May 18, 2008
Comments:  Detroit placed right-hander Denny Bautista on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday with right shoulder tendinitis.
Francisco Cruceta RP May 9, 2007 50 games for violating MLB drug program Suspension Announced By League August 31, 2007
Comments:  Cruceta was suspended for 50 games on Wednesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The Dominican right-hander is 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA for Triple-A Oklahoma this season. He appeared in four games with the Mariners last season, but had no record and a 10.80 ERA.
March 30, 2008 visa issues Placed on Restricted List May 26, 2008
Comments:  Cruceta was placed on the restricted list, as he remains in the Dominican Republic due to problems with his visa.
Neifi Perez SS July 6, 2007 25 games for banned stimulant Suspension Announced By League May 2, 2008
Comments:  Perez was suspended 25 games by Major League Baseball in July after he tested positive for a banned stimulant.
July 6, 2007   Starting to Serve Illegal Substance Suspension May 2, 2008
Comments:  Perez began serving his 25-game suspension on Saturday, when the Tigers continued their series against the Boston Red Sox.
August 3, 2007 80 games for violating MLB drug program Suspension Announced By League May 2, 2008
Comments:  Perez was suspended for 80 games Friday after testing positive for a third time for a banned stimulant.
Fernando Rodney RP March 30, 2008 Right shoulder tendinitis on 15-day DL May 22, 2008
Comments:  Rodney threw six-minute sessions off a mound Thursday according to the Tigers' official Web site. Rodney, who started the season on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis, felt no soreness after throwing Thursday. He is expected to have another bullpen session this weekend.
Dontrelle Willis SP April 12, 2008 Hyperextended right knee on 15-day DL May 14, 2008
Comments:  The Tigers recalled Dontrelle Willis from his minor league rehabilitation assignment Sunday, meaning the injured left-hander - who is recovering from a hyperextended right knee - will stay with the team for now instead of in Triple-A. On Friday, Willis threw 72 pitches without a walk in 4 2-3 innings while allowing four hits and two runs for Toledo in the International League. But the team revealed Sunday that Willis slightly aggravated his knee while fielding a ball.
Vance Wilson C March 21, 2008 Recovery from right elbow surgery on 15-day DL May 24, 2008
Comments:  Wilson's arm is doing better in recent weeks after struggling to regain strength following Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery last summer according to the Tigers' official Web site. However, chronic plantar fasciitis has slowed Wilson's rehab. Wilson, who has been catching bullpen sessions, is still a few weeks away from returning to the Tigers' lineup.
Joel Zumaya RP March 21, 2008 Recovery from right shoulder surgery on 15-day DL July 1, 2008
Comments:  Zumaya is expected to be sidelined until midseason after injuring his throwing shoulder while moving items during the California wildfires. He had surgery last fall.
 
Florida Marlins
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Alejandro De Aza CF March 30, 2008 Sprained left ankle on 15-day DL May 16, 2008
Comments:  De Aza's uncanny run of bad luck from a year ago has carried over into the start of 2008. The Florida Marlins placed the outfielder on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a high left ankle sprain, an injury that could keep him out four to six weeks.
Harvey Garcia RP March 21, 2008 Right shoulder tendinitis on 60-day DL June 9, 2008
Comments:  The Marlins moved right-hander Harvey Garcia to the 60-day disabled list. He went on the 15-day DL last month, retroactive to March 21. Garcia, suffering from right shoulder tendinitis, is expected to be out for several months.
Lee Gardner RP April 18, 2008 Right elbow inflammation on 15-day DL May 14, 2008
Comments:  The Florida Marlins put Gardner on the 15-day disabled list Friday with an inflamed elbow. Gardner pitched Thursday night against Atlanta, giving up two runs and four hits in 1 1-3 innings. He is 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA in seven games.
Josh Johnson SP March 21, 2008 Recovery from right elbow surgery on 60-day DL June 9, 2008
Comments:  Johnson was transferred to the 60-day disabled list as he recovers from right elbow surgery.
Sergio Mitre SP March 21, 2008 Strained right forearm - out 4-6 weeks on 60-day DL May 26, 2008
Comments:  Mitre is in a no-throw status, but may begin throwing next week according to the Marlins' official Web site. There is still no timetable set for his return.
Henry Owens RP March 21, 2008 Recovery from right shoulder surgery on 60-day DL June 9, 2008
Comments:  Owens was transferred to the 60-day disabled list as he continues to recover from right shoulder surgery.
Anibal Sanchez SP March 21, 2008 Recovery from right shoulder surgery on 15-day DL June 9, 2008
Comments:  Sanchez will start the 2008 season on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 21, according to the Marlins' official web Site. Sanchez, recovering from right shoulder surgery, is expected to be out for several months.
Josh Willingham LF April 28, 2008 Lower back soreness on 15-day DL May 18, 2008
Comments:  Willingham hit soft-toss pitches Monday. Willingham, sidelined by a sore back, is eligible to come off the 15-day DL during the series in Cincinnati, but his return is uncertain.
 
Houston Astros
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Felipe Paulino RP March 21, 2008 Pinched nerve in upper right arm on 15-day DL May 16, 2008
Comments:  Paulino won't be able to throw a baseball until at least early May as he continues to recover from a pinched nerve in his triceps, MLB.com reported. Paulino was originally expected to be ready sooner, but now it appears there's doubt about whether he'll be available this season.
Wandy Rodriguez SP April 20, 2008 Strained left groin on 15-day DL May 23, 2008
Comments:  Rodriguez, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin, threw 60 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday. Rodriguez had no problems Tuesday, a step in his recovery from a strained left groin that put him on the disabled list April 20. He?s scheduled to pitch another session Friday.
 
Kansas City Royals
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
John Bale SP April 16, 2008 Left shoulder tightness on 15-day DL June 1, 2008
Comments:  Bale, already on the disabled list due to a tight shoulder, broke his pitching hand punching a door at the team's hotel Friday night. A club spokesman said Bale informed team officials he had pain in his hand after arriving at Progressive Field for Saturday night's game against Cleveland. X-rays were taken during the game, revealing the fracture on the side of his hand.
Luke Hudson RP March 21, 2008 Recovery from right shoulder surgery on 15-day DL May 15, 2008
Comments:  Hudson will begin the season on the disabled list. Hudson, who had shoulder surgery in June, has not appeared in a spring training game. He will remain in Arizona and work with rehab coordinator Dale Gilbert. "He's about another five to six days away from picking up a ball again," Royals manager Trey Hillman said.
 
Los Angeles Angels
Player Pos Date Injury Status Expected Return
Kelvim Escobar SP March 21, 2008 Torn right labrum on 60-day DL July 23, 2008
Comments:  Escobar has been transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. Ecobar was originally placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 21, with a tear in his pitching shoulder. He has been throwing, but if he experiences any pain, he'll likely have surgery according to the Angels' official Web site.
Chone Figgins 3B May 4, 2008 Mild right hamstring strain