Toronto Blue Jays starter Dustin McGowan exited Tuesday's contest with the Orioles with a sore shoulder after four innings and today was placed on the 15-day disabled list. McGowan underwent an MRI today but no test results were made available. With the All-Star break approaching, the move was made as a precaution.
The trip to the DL means the Jays will be without his services for his start on Sunday against the Yankees. In his place, reliever Brian Tallet was announced to replace McGowan in the rotation. Tallet is 0-1 with a 2.83 ERA in 35 innings this season in 32 relief appearances. Tallet's last start in the Majors came on August 7, 2006 against the Orioles -- he went 2 1/3 innings and gave up one unearned run on four walks -- and the Blue Jays won 8-1. He is 1-2 with a 2.70 ERA in six career starts.
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Cincinnati's Aaron Harang struggled through his 11th loss of the season last night in Chicago and today was scheduled for an MRI on his right forearm. In 20 games (19 starts) this season, Harang is 3-11 with a 4.76 ERA.
Since making a scoreless four inning relief appearance in their 18 inning loss to the San Diego Padres on May 25, Harang is 1-5 with a 7.31 ERA in eight starts and made it to the seventh inning only twice.
Harang is still scheduled to pitch on Sunday against CC Sabathia and the Milwaukee Brewers but that start could be in jeopardy based on the results of the MRI. The exam was prompted by an apparent loss in velocity experienced by Harang during their 7-3 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday in which he lasted just 4 1/3 innings and gave up six runs on five hits and a career-high seven walks.
It's official! The Chicago White Sox placed closer Bobby Jenks on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. In his place, reliever D.J. Carrasco was recalled to provide the bullpen with an additional arm through the All-Star break.
Jenks' injury is listed as left scapula bursitis and the move is retroactive to June 30. Before the injury, Jenks owned a 1.95 ERA and posted 18 saves.
Carrasco returns to the Majors for the first time since 2005. In 2006, he played in Japan and last season spent the year in the Minor League system of the Arizona Diamondbacks. At Triple-A Charlotte, Carrasco was 0-1 with a 3.20 ERA in 19 2/3 innings in six appearances. During his three seasons with the Kansas City Royals from 2003-2005, Carrasco was 14-15 with two saves and a 4.81 ERA in 101 games including 22 starts.
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On Monday, Texas Rangers starter Eric Hurley failed to complete fielding drills on Monday and on Tuesday was scratched from his next start against the Angels. With rookie Matt Harrison set to take his place in the rotation, Hurley was placed on the 15-day disabled list after being diagnosed with a strained left hamstring retroactive to June 30.
As expected, the Baltimore Orioles placed pitcher Adam Loewen on the 15-day disabled list after leaving Sunday's game with a sharp pain in his surgically repaired arm. A CT scan showed further injury to Loewen's elbow and he will now re-visit Dr. James Andrews who inserted a screw into Loewen's elbow following his injury in 2007.
It was three up, two down and one out for the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. The Padres created three roster spots when they placed pitcher Brett Tomko on the 15-day disabled list and sent down pitcher Carlos Guevara and outfielder Paul McAnulty to Triple-A Portland. To fill the spots, the Padres added infielder Brian Myrow, pitcher Joe Thatcher and outfielder Chip Ambres from Portland.