Kansas City second baseman Mark Grudzielanek may be out for the season after a MRI revealed a torn deltoid ligament in his right ankle. Grudzielanek went on the disabled list on Aug. 2, one day after colliding with first baseman Ross Gload while catching a fly ball to shallow right off the bat of Juan Uribe of the Chicago White Sox. Grudzielanek has gone home to San Diego, where he’s working with a rehab center. Grudzielanek, who won a 2006 Gold Glove in his first year with the Royals, will not require surgery. Grudzielanek hit .299 with 24 doubles in 99 games when he was injured.
WHITE SOX: Chicago pitcher Jose Contreras ruptured his left Achilles’ tendon and left Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning. With two outs and a man on second, Jacoby Ellsbury hit a sharp grounder to first base. Contreras got a late start to cover the base and couldn’t handle Nick Swisher’s wide throw. Contreras ran past the bag, then fell to the ground at the end of the infield while trying to avoid Ellsbury. Contreras was activated before the game. He had been on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow tendinitis and hadn’t started since July 13 at Texas.
YANKEES: New York designated hitter and left fielder Hideki Matsui intensified the running program for his injured left knee. Matsui, placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 27, ran 90 feet several times. He’s expected to run the bases soon. That’s one of the final steps before playing in minor league rehab games.
ASTROS: Houston slugger Carlos Lee was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a broken left pinkie and is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks. Outfielder Reggie Abercrombie’s contract was purchased from Class AAA Round Rock. Lee left the Astros’ game at Cincinnati in the third inning after getting hit by a pitch.
BREWERS: All-Star left fielder Ryan Braun was pulled from Milwaukee’s 6-0 victory over Washington because of tightness in his lower back. Braun, listed as day-to-day, said muscles on both sides of his ribcage tightened.
CUBS: Chicago closer Kerry Wood was available to pitch despite battling a sore back, days after coming off the disabled list because of a blister on his right index finger. Wood’s back made him unavailable to pitch Friday, three days after he was activated from a three-week DL stint. He said he was feeling better and ready to go. Manager Lou Piniella said he considered using Wood during a 12-3 loss to the Cardinals.
DIAMONDBACKS: Arizona second baseman Orlando Hudson left the game against Atlanta because of an apparent wrist injury. Hudson was attempting to field an errant throw from reliever Juan Cruz when Atlanta catcher Brian McCann collided with Hudson’s left wrist. Hudson immediately fell to the infield dirt and rolled in pain before leaving the game. Hudson missed the Diamondbacks’ final 21 games last year after tearing a ligament in the same wrist.
METS: New York purchased the contract of Brian Stokes from Class AAA New Orleans to make an important start against Florida. It was the first big league appearance this year for the right-hander, who was beaten out by Joe Smith for a bullpen spot in spring training. Stokes went 10-8 with a 4.41 ERA in 23 games (22 starts) at New Orleans, and was 2-7 with a 7.07 ERA in 59 relief appearances for the Tampa Bay Rays last season. To make room on the roster, the club optioned right-hander Ruddy Lugo to Class AAA.
PADRES: San Diego placed catcher Josh Bard on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow and recalled Luke Carlin from Class AAA Portland. The move is retroactive to Thursday. Bard injured his elbow during early batting practice Friday before the Padres opened a weekend series against Colorado. He was scratched from the lineup and examined by Rockies medical director Dr. Thomas Noonan on Friday.
REDS: Cincinnati placed rookie first baseman Joey Votto on the bereavement list. At Votto’s request, the reason was not revealed. The Reds purchased the contract of infielder Adam Rosales from Class AAA Louisville. To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Marcus McBeth was designated for assignment. Rosales is hitting .281 with 28 doubles, seven triples, 10 home runs, 53 RBIs and six stolen bases at Louisville. During spring training, the 25-year-old hit .310 in 18 games for the Reds.
Associated Press
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