Baseball notebook: Buchholz headed to DL
All-Star pitcher Clay Buchholz of the banged-up Boston Red Sox is going on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring.
Buchholz, 10-4 with a 2.45 ERA in 15 starts this season, is expected to be at next week’s All-Star game, but will not participate.
Buchholz was hurt while running the bases June 26 in San Francisco.
The right-hander could return to the rotation right after the All-Star break.
Left-hander Felix Doubront is being recalled from Triple-A to replace Buchholz.
Zambrano to start workout program
Carlos Zambrano is expected to resume working sometime this week, though the Chicago Cubs aren’t sure when he’ll return to the team.
The hot-tempered right-hander was placed on the restricted list after a June 25 tirade in the dugout led to a verbal confrontation with teammate Derrek Lee. Last week, Zambrano was scheduled to undergo a treatment program agreed upon by doctors from the Players’ Association and Major League Baseball.
Choo’s thumb to be examined today
Cleveland Indians right fielder Shin-Soo Choo will have his sprained right thumb examined today to determine if surgery is necessary.
Choo sustained the injury diving for a ball in the outfield on Friday and was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday.
Jenkins plans to
retire as a Brewer
Former Brewers outfielder Geoff Jenkins will announce his retirement on Friday.
Jenkins played 10 of his 11 seasons with Milwaukee and made the 2003 N.L. All-Star team. He finished his career hitting .275 with 221 homers and 733 RBIs in 1,349 games.
Clearing the bases
Philadelphia Phillies star second baseman Chase Utley is optimistic he will return in less than eight weeks. … The New York Mets expect outfielder Carlos Beltran to return after the All-Star break and shortstop Jose Reyes to be in today’s lineup against the Cincinnati Reds. … The Houston Astros placed infielder Geoff Blum on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow injury. … Milwaukee ace Yovani Gallardo is day-to-day with a muscle strain. After a meeting with team doctors went better than expected, the Brewers decided against putting their ace on the 15-day disabled list with a strained muscle in his side.