PADRES: Oft-injured pitcher Mark Prior has another shoulder problem that will delay his debut with San Diego. Prior’s agent, John Boggs, confirmed Friday that the pitcher has a tear in his right shoulder capsule. Prior, who had surgery on the shoulder last year, will be kept from throwing for at least two weeks and then be re-evaluated. “We don’t know exactly to what severity,” Boggs said, “but obviously something is going on there.”
GIANTS: Peter Magowan, the owner who brought Barry Bonds to San Francisco, built a new ballpark and kept major league baseball in the city, is stepping down as managing partner of the Giants. The 66-year-old Magowan will retire at the end of the season but maintain an ownership stake.
ALL-STAR GAME: New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi and Detroit manager Jim Leyland were announced as Boston manager Terry Francona’s coaches for the July 15 All-Star game at Yankee Stadium.
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