<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=5 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=statsbold>Date</TD><TD class=statsbold>Player</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Ben Weber (P) Cin, who is sidelined with a bulging disc in his neck, felt good after throwing a bullpen session Friday, according to the Cincinnati Post. He is scheduled to throw 40-45 pitches in the bullpen at Louisville today.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Kenny Kelly (OF) Cin will play with Triple-A Louisville until the International League All-Star break, then go to Single-A Sarasota, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He is out with a torn meniscus in his left knee.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Antonio Alfonseca (P) Fla threw his first bullpen session Friday since landing on the DL with a stress fracture, according to the Miami Herald. "No pain, it went great," said Alfonseca following the five-minute throwing session. He is hoping to return by the end of July.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Oscar Villarreal (P) ARZ, who is sidelined with a torn right rotator cuff, will throw a side session today, according to the Arizona Republic. He will be limited to about 10 minutes of long toss before throwing 10-15 pitches off the mound.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Trainer Paul Lessard said Brandon Lyon (P) ARZ, who is out with a right elbow strain, was improved Friday, according to the Arizona Republic. Lyon will throw about 40 pitches off the mound in a bullpen session today. He has been on the disabled list since May 13.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Chipper Jones (OF) Atl is expected to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Class A Rome, according to the Braves' official site. "A lot is going to depend on how I feel mobility-wise and how I feel at the plate," Jones said. "I don't want to come back into the lineup and come out struggling. I want to go out there and produce like a guy in the middle of the lineup should." Jones is out with an injured left foot.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>The Braves optioned Jorge Vasquez (P) Atl to Triple-A Richmond Friday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in seven games with the Braves.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>The Braves recalled Andy Marte (3B) Atl from Triple-A Richmond Friday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was hitting .283 with 11 homers and 40 RBIs at Richmond before the promotion. He will share third base duties with Wilson Betemit.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Keith Foulke (P) Bos said on Friday that considered having surgery on his knee in February but opted to try and play through the injury, according to the Boston Herald. "It was something - as a player and an organization - we talked seriously about doing during physicals the first day of spring training," said Foulke. "At the time, I felt strong, it was like, `I don't want to do this now. I want to go out there, use spring training to get ready, and go through it.' Looking back, I wish we had done it early. But we're here right now, we're going to make the adjustment, and we're going to be better." Foulke is expected to be out about six weeks following arthroscopic knee surgery he underwent earlier in the week.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Manager Lee Mazzilli stated that Jason Grimsley (P) Bal will not rejoin the O's until after the All-Star break, according to the Baltimore Sun. Grimsley is recovering from Tommy John surgery.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Curt Schilling (P) Bos is scheduled to have at least one and possibly two more appearances at Triple-A Pawtucket before returning to Boston, according to the Providence Journal. He is out with a stress reaction in his ankle.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Richard Hidalgo (OF) Tex, who is nursing a sore right knee, could return to the starting lineup tonight, according to the Dallas News. </TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Doug Waechter (P) TB is scheduled to throw today before going out on a one-game rehab assignment, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He has been out with tendinitis in his right index finger.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Shigetoshi Hasegawa (P) Sea, who has been sidelined the past week with a stiff back, threw without discomfort Friday, according to the Tacoma Tribune. He said he was ready to return to the bullpen.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Carl Pavano (P) NYY played catch on Friday and said he felt fine afterwards, with no lingering pain or soreness, according to the New York Daily News. He is expected to return immediately after the All-Star break. He out with a sore right shoulder.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Jason Giambi (1B) NYY left Friday night's game in the fifth inning with mild stiffness in his left hip flexor, according to the New York Daily News. He said the move was precautionary and he expects to play today.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Casey Blake (3B) Cle was not in the lineup Friday due to a stiff neck, but manager Eric Wedge said that is was not serious, according to the Beacon Journal. "He was a little stiff, but he feels pretty good," Wedge said. "All in all, he's in good shape."</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>With Dallas McPherson landing on the disabled list, Chone Figgins (2B) LAA is likely to see the majority of the playing time at third base, according to the LA Times. Figgins is hitting .275 with 25 steals on the season.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Ross Gload (1B) CWS continues his rehab from a sore shoulder and will not return before the All-Star break, according to the Daily Southtown. "We're going to see," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "The next couple of days, before Sunday, I need to make a decision what we need to do to bring Gload back."</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Erik Bedard (P) Bal could be ready to return from the disabled list on July 18, according to the Baltimore Sun. Bedard, who pitched two innings in his first rehab start Wednesday with Double-A Bowie, is scheduled to pitch again for the Baysox Sunday. "He's not really on a pitch count," manager Lee Mazzilli said. "His arm strength is there. He's been throwing all the time. That's the good thing. You are not worried about his pitch count. We'd like to see him go five innings if he can."</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Despite reports that the Nationals would acquire Preston Wilson (OF) Col for Zach Day and J.J. Davis, financial ramifications and Wilson's no-trade clause have prevented the trade, according to the Washington Times. The Rockies are looking for a trade partner to pay at least $3 million of Wilson's salary, and the Nationals are unlikely to take on that much. </TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>The Angels recalled Zach Sorensen (SS) LAA from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace the injured Dallas McPherson on the roster. Sorensen was hitting .322 with one home run and 28 RBI in 48 games at Salt Lake prior to his promotion.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>The Angels placed Dallas McPherson (3B) LAA on the 15-day disabled list after Friday night's game due to inflammation in his left hip, according to the AP. He is hitting .244 with eight homers and 26 RBI this season.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Derrek Lee (1B) ChC said that his sore left shoulder felt better Friday, and he expects to be ready to return to the starting lineup on Saturday against the Marlins, according to the AP. "We're going to give it one more day, but it feels a lot better," Lee said. "I'm kind of relieved. I should be playing Saturday for sure."</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Geoff Geary (P) Phi left Friday night's game after he fouled a ball into the dirt and it bounced up and hit him in the face, according to the AP. He collapsed and left the field with his right eye shut, although it wasn't swollen. Geary was taken to a hospital for further evaluation.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Bobby Seay (P) Col left Friday's game with inflammation of the thumb on his throwing hand, according to the AP. </TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>Matt Murton (OF) ChC went 2-for-2 with a run scored and a RBI in his major league debut Friday night. He started in left field and batted eighth.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Juan Encarnacion (OF) Fla bruised his left forearm when he was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of Friday night's game, according to the AP. X-rays were negative. He is likely to sit out Saturday's game.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=statspink vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=statspink>The Astros optioned Wandy Rodriguez (P) Hou to Double-A Corpus Christi so he could get a start during the All-Star break, according to the AP. Manager Phil Garner said the team would recall Rodriguez for his regular start in the Pittsburgh doubleheader on July 19. </TD></TR><TR><TD class=stats vAlign=top noWrap>Jul. 9</TD><TD class=stats>Ray Durham (2B) SF was back in the starting lineup Friday after missing the previous two games with a strained left wrist. He went 0-for-4 with a walk in his return.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
