Newsmakers
Released Colorado’s Jamie Moyer has been designated for assignment, the move being made about six weeks after he became the oldest starting pitcher to win a game in major league history. The 49-year-old Moyer said in a news conference Wednesday that he still had hopes of continuing his career elsewhere, but his immediate plan was to return home and attend a son’s high school graduation. Moyer was 2-5 with a 5.70 ERA in 10 starts.
Inducted Former U.S. national team goalkeeper Tony Meola, captain Claudio Reyna and defender Desmond Armstrong were inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame, along with former women’s national team coach Tony DiCicco. The four were honored before the United States’ exhibition game against Brazil, as was longtime Los Angeles Times soccer writer Grahame L. Jones, who was given the Colin Jose Media Award.
Announced The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Doug Fister on the 15-day disabled list and are planning to promote lefty Casey Crosby from Triple-A Toledo. Fister (0-3) last pitched Monday, taking loss against Boston when he allowed six runs and 11 hits in five-plus innings.
• Cleveland Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner will have surgery on his right knee today and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Hafner, who will turn 35 on June 3, is making $13 million in the final season of a four-year, $57 million contract. This is the sixth trip to the DL in five seasons for Hafner.
Expected Veteran pitcher Roy Oswalt expects to be ready to join the Texas Rangers after four minor league starts. Oswalt, who has agreed to a minor league deal with the A.L. West-leading Rangers, is scheduled to make his first start for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux expects Oswalt to pitch two or three innings Saturday night, then build from there.
Pleaded New England Patriots draft pick Alfonzo Dennard pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer outside a bar in Lincoln, Neb. where he played cornerback for Nebraska. Dennard remains free on bond. He was the 2011 Big Ten defensive back of the year and had been projected to be a second- or third-round pick before his arrest. The Patriots took Dennard in the seventh round.