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Date	Player	News
8/20/2008	Ryan Speier, RP (Col)	The Rockies recalled Speier from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday. Analysis: The right-hander will be available for the Rockies' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. Speier is 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA in 30 games for Colorado so far in 2008.
8/20/2008	Matt Herges, RP (Col)	The Rockies placed Herges on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of lower back stiffness. The move was retroactive to Aug. 18. Analysis: Herges, a right-hander, was 3-4 with an ERA of 5.09 this season.
8/20/2008	Tom Glavine, SP (Atl)	Glavine was examined Wednesday by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. As expected, tests showed the 42-year-old pitcher has a partial tear in the flexor tendon in his left elbow - but no ligament damage. Analysis: The 300-game winner will have surgery Thursday, performed by Andrews, to repair the tendon and is expected to face four to five months of rehabilitation. That leaves open the possibility Glavine could return next season. The left-hander had said he'd retire if he needed elbow ligament replacement surgery because the "Tommy John" procedure often requires at least a year of rehab.But, if Glavine is to come back next season, he only wants to pitch for Atlanta.
8/20/2008	Mitch Maier, LF (KC)	Maier was hit in the face by a pitch from Cleveland Indians left-hander Zach Jackson and left the game in the fifth inning Wednesday night. Analysis: Royals manager Trey Hillman and team trainers quickly came out to check on Maier. After a few minutes, he walked off field holding a towel to his bloody nose. Maier, who came in hitting .345 (19-for-55) in 18 games since being recalled from Triple-A Omaha, was replaced by pinch-runner Mark Teahen.
8/20/2008	Al Reyes, RP (NYM)	The Mets agreed with Reyes on a minor league contract Wednesday. Analysis: Reyes closed games for Tampa Bay last year, earning a career-high 26 saves in 30 chances. He was 2-4 with a 4.90 ERA in 61 appearances. Reyes went 2-2 with a 4.37 ERA in 26 outings before the Rays designated him for assignment Aug. 9. He was released on Monday after rejecting a minor league assignment. New York sent Reyes to Double-A Binghamton and likely will bring him to the majors when rosters expand on Sept. 1.
8/20/2008	Kam Mickolio, RP (Bal)	The Baltimore Orioles filled out their bullpen Wednesday, replacing injured closer George Sherrill by purchasing the contract of right-hander Mickolio from Triple-A Norfolk. Analysis: The 24-year-old Mickolio was obtained in the February trade that sent pitcher Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners. He had a 1.50 ERA with two saves in 15 games at Norfolk after being promoted from Double-A Bowie on July 7.
8/20/2008	Josh Beckett, SP (Bos)	Beckett remains on course to start for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, although manager Terry Francona won't be overly disappointed if the right-hander gets pushed back again. Analysis: Beckett's next start was moved from Saturday to Tuesday after he developed a sore right elbow that created numbness in his hand.
8/20/2008	Sean Gallagher, SP (Oak)	Gallagher has a tired right arm and will skip his next scheduled start for the Oakland Athletics. Analysis: Gallagher had irritation in his right shoulder that caused him to miss a start earlier this month, but he said he after Tuesday's loss this fatigue is unrelated and that he has no pain.
8/20/2008	Adam Wainwright, SP (StL)	The St. Louis Cardinals decided to plug Wainwright into their rotation instead of as the fill-in closer, and will give him a start on Friday against the Atlanta Braves. Analysis: Wainwright, the opening-day starter, has been on the 15-day disabled list since early June with a ruptured tendon on the middle finger of his right hand. He threw 4 2-3 scoreless innings in his third rehab start last week and on Monday said he was ready to pitch in the majors. Wainwright bumps Joel Pineiro, who had been on track to make the start on Friday.
8/20/2008	Luke Hochevar, SP (KC)	The Kansas City Royals placed Hochevar on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of a rib injury. Analysis: The 24-year-old had an MRI, which showed a right rib contusion. Left-hander Josh Newman was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to replace Hochevar.
8/20/2008	Pedro Feliz, 3B (Phi)	The Philadelphia Phillies activated Feliz from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. Analysis: Feliz, who was battling a bulging disk in his lower back, was placed on the disabled list on July 29. He was sent on a rehabilitation assignment on Sunday, and hit two home runs that day for Double-A Reading.
8/20/2008	Anderson Hernandez, 2B (Was)	The Washington Nationals acquired shortstop Anderson Hernandez from New York on Wednesday, completing Sunday's trade that sent right-hander Luis Ayala to the Mets. Analysis: The slick-fielding Hernandez has a .138 career average in 87 big league at-bats. The 25-year-old switch hitter was batting .203 with five homers and 36 RBIs in 125 games this year at Triple-A New Orleans.
8/20/2008	Brian Bass, RP (Min)	The Twins outrighted reliever Brian Bass to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday after activating Alexi Casilla from the disabled list. Analysis: The rookie was 3-4 with a 4.87 ERA and 32 strikeouts over 68 1-3 innings in 44 appearances. Opponents were batting .303 against the right-hander.
8/20/2008	Alexi Casilla, 2B (Min)	The Minnesota Twins activated second baseman Alexi Casilla from the disabled list after Wednesday's 3-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics, getting their No. 2 hitter back in time for a 14-game road trip. To make room on the roster, the Twins outrighted reliever Brian Bass to Triple-A Rochester. Analysis: Casilla played two games in a rehab assignment with Class-A Beloit, going 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI on Tuesday night. He has been on the DL since July 29 with a torn ligament in his right thumb.
8/20/2008	Dewayne Wise, CF (CWS)	Wise left Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners after straining a muscle near his groin. Analysis: Wise was replaced by Brian Anderson in the top of the fifth. Wise was a late addition to the lineup after Jim Thome was scratched due to slight soreness in his right leg.
8/20/2008	Jerry Hairston Jr., SS (Cin)	Hairston went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right hamstring, costing the Cincinnati Reds one of their most effective leadoff hitters. Analysis: The Reds called up infielder Adam Rosales from Triple-A Louisville to take Hairston's roster spot. Hairston was on the disabled list from July 17 to Aug. 1 with a pulled hamstring. He aggravated it in his first game back, and it has bothered him since.
8/20/2008	Hideki Matsui, DH (NYY)	Matsui was activated from the disabled list Tuesday and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a 2-1 loss at Toronto. Analysis: Matsui had been sidelined for nearly two months with a swollen left knee. It may take the left fielder some time to adjust to being back in the lineup. Despite that, his return should be a lift for the Yankees.
8/20/2008	Miguel Olivo, C (KC)	Olivo returned to the Royals lineup on Tuesday and went 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in a 9-4 loss at Cleveland. Analysis: Olivo had been suspended for five games for causing trouble in a win against Chicago on Aug. 3. He was hit by a pitch from White Sox reliever D.J. Carrasco and charged the mound, starting a bench-clearing brawl.
8/20/2008	Erik Bedard, SP (Sea)	Mariners pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre said he doubts Bedard will throw off a bullpen mound Saturday, as has been the plan announced earlier in the week, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Analysis: Bedard is struggling with left shoulder stiffness, and has been on the disabled list since July 10. The Mariners are being very cautious with the left-hander since their season has been a major disappointment.
8/20/2008	Scott Downs, RP (Tor)	Downs was available to pitch in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the New York Yankees, according to the Toronto Star. Analysis: Downs has been hampered by a sprained right ankle, but appears to be returning soon. The injury hasn't been serious enough to warrant a move to the disabled list.
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