Cameron OK after surgery

NOTES

New York Mets right fielder Mike Cameron underwent successful surgery to repair a broken nose and two fractured cheekbones, injuries he sustained in a collision with center fielder Carlos Beltran.

Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Saturday that Cameron will remain at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, Calif., for at least a couple more days to recover from Friday night’s surgery. His wife, JaBrecka, flew out from the family’s home in McDonough, Ga., to join him.

Beltran was not at Dodger Stadium with his teammates Saturday and planned to spend the day at the team’s hotel.

A’s retire Eck’s number

A year after his election to the Hall of Fame, pitcher Dennis Eckersley had his number retired by the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.

“This is the topper,” Eckersley said before Oakland’s game against the Minnesota Twins. “This is a feeling unmatched because this is my hometown. It’s as special as anything that has happened to me.”

Eckersley wore No. 43 with Oakland, and became the fourth A’s player to have his number retired. The others are Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter and Rollie Fingers.

•Indians left-hander Arthur Rhodes was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right knee inflammation, and right-hander Jeremy Guthrie was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo.

•First baseman Carlos Delgado was activated from the disabled list and back in the lineup, giving the Florida Marlins’ slumping offense a boost.

Delgado missed 17 games with a sore left hand.

•Minnesota infielder Juan Castro was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of tendinitis in his right knee.

The Twins recalled infielder Brent Abernathy from Triple-A Rochester to take Castro’s place.

•The Milwaukee Brewers, looking for outfield depth because of Brady Clark’s injury, called up Corey Hart from Triple-A Nashville.

To make room, the team optioned utilityman Trent Durrington to Nashville.