FoxSports.com is reporting that Josh Johnson underwent ligament replacement on Friday and is expected to be out 12 to 18 months. The surgery was performed by specialist Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla.

Johnson pitched only 15 2-3 innings this season and went 0-3 with a 7.47 ERA.

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By now, you know about all the trades at the deadline. You also probably know that Justin Upton was called up to The Show.

Now here are some of the lesser known moves from around the league:

• The Oakland A’s announced that left-handed pitcher Joe Kennedy has been claimed on waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.  To take his spot on the roster, the A’s have recalled right-handed pitcher Ruddy Lugo from Triple-A Sacramento.

• Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels announced the club recalled RHP Mike Wood from Triple-A Oklahoma and has placed RHP Kameron Loe (back stiffness) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 30

• The Cleveland Indians announced the club has purchased the contract of LHP Aaron Laffey from the AAA Buffalo Bisons.  To allow room on the 25-man roster for Laffey the Indians designated LHP Jason Stanford for assignment.

• The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed INF Hector Luna off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that they have claimed infielder Jeff Cirillo off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and right-handed pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim from the Florida Marlins.

• The Oakland A’s placed third baseman Eric Chavez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 27 with lower back spasms.  To take his spot on the roster, the A’s have recalled infielder J.J. Furmaniak from Triple-A Sacramento.

• Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Bill Bavasiannounced that the Mariners have recalled outfielder Adam Jones from AAA Tacoma. To make room on the Major League, 25-man roster outfielder Jason Ellison has been designated for assignment.

• The Detroit Tigers announced the club has placed lefthanded pitcher Andrew Miller on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain.  To take Miller’s spot on the club’s roster, the Tigers have recalled the injury rehabilitation assignment of righthanded pitcher Fernando Rodney from Triple A Toledo and reinstated him from the disabled list.

• The Detroit Tigers announced the club has reinstated righthanded pitcher Zach Miner from the bereavement list and optioned the contract of righthanded pitcher Jose Capellan to Triple A Toledo.

• The Toronto Blue Jays have designated shortstop Royce Clayton for assignment and have selected the contract of shortstop Ray Olmedo from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).

• Milwaukee's Ryan Braun won the National League Player of the Month and National League Rookie of the Month awards for July.

• The Reds recalled from Louisville LHP Phil Dumatrait

• The San Diego Padres optioned right-handed pitcher Tim Stauffer and left-hander Joe Thatcher to Triple-A Portland.  Additionally, the club requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. following last night’s game against Arizona.

• The Kansas City Royals announced that Buddy Bell will manage for the remainder of the 2007 season, then join the front office for 2008 as a Senior Advisor to the General Manager.

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We have a power packed show this week on BDD Talk Radio. First, we kick things off with a prospect extravaganza! Jim Callis of Baseball America and Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus join us...together!  Then, if that wasn't enough, Jeff Idelson, VP of Communications & Education at the Baseball Hall of Fame will follow with a look at last week's induction ceremonies and give us a taste of what's on tap at the Hall of Fame! You can listen to the show live at 12:00 noon ET on Sunday by clicking on the button below. Archives are always available upon completion, and you can even download the program as a podcast.

Minnesota Tragedy

On behalf of all of us at Baseball Digest Daily, I'd like to express our deepest sympathies to all those in the Minneapolis - St. Paul area. Our prayers are with you all.

News and Notes

By now, you know about all the trades at the deadline. You also probably know that Justin Upton was called up to The Show.

Now here are some of the lesser known moves from around the league:

• The Oakland A’s announced that left-handed pitcher Joe Kennedy has been claimed on waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.  To take his spot on the roster, the A’s have recalled right-handed pitcher Ruddy Lugo from Triple-A Sacramento.

• Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels announced the club recalled RHP Mike Wood from Triple-A Oklahoma and has placed RHP Kameron Loe (back stiffness) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 30

• The Cleveland Indians announced the club has purchased the contract of LHP Aaron Laffey from the AAA Buffalo Bisons.  To allow room on the 25-man roster for Laffey the Indians designated LHP Jason Stanford for assignment.

• The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed INF Hector Luna off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that they have claimed infielder Jeff Cirillo off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and right-handed pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim from the Florida Marlins.

• The Oakland A’s placed third baseman Eric Chavez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 27 with lower back spasms.  To take his spot on the roster, the A’s have recalled infielder J.J. Furmaniak from Triple-A Sacramento.

• Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Bill Bavasiannounced that the Mariners have recalled outfielder Adam Jones from AAA Tacoma. To make room on the Major League, 25-man roster outfielder Jason Ellison has been designated for assignment.

• The Detroit Tigers announced the club has placed lefthanded pitcher Andrew Miller on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain.  To take Miller’s spot on the club’s roster, the Tigers have recalled the injury rehabilitation assignment of righthanded pitcher Fernando Rodney from Triple A Toledo and reinstated him from the disabled list.

• The Detroit Tigers announced the club has reinstated righthanded pitcher Zach Miner from the bereavement list and optioned the contract of righthanded pitcher Jose Capellan to Triple A Toledo.

• The Toronto Blue Jays have designated shortstop Royce Clayton for assignment and have selected the contract of shortstop Ray Olmedo from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).

• Milwaukee's Ryan Braun won the National League Player of the Month and National League Rookie of the Month awards for July.

• The Reds recalled from Louisville LHP Phil Dumatrait

• The San Diego Padres optioned right-handed pitcher Tim Stauffer and left-hander Joe Thatcher to Triple-A Portland.  Additionally, the club requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. following last night’s game against Arizona.

• The Kansas City Royals announced that Buddy Bell will manage for the remainder of the 2007 season, then join the front office for 2008 as a Senior Advisor to the General Manager.

The Oakland A’s today announced that left-handed pitcher Joe Kennedy has been claimed on waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. 

Kennedy was 3-9 with a 4.37 ERA in 27 games, 16 starts, with Oakland.  He began the season in the A’s starting rotation but moved to the bullpen on July 6.  The 28-year old left-hander posted a 4.03 ERA in his 16 starting assignments and a 6.94 ERA in 11 relief appearances.  Kennedy was acquired by the A’s from Colorado at the 2005 All-Star Break and went 11-15 with a save and a 4.03 ERA in 85 games, including 24 starts, in an Oakland uniform.