Red Sox’s Price diagnosed with carpal tunnel

NEW YORK – Boston Red Sox lefthander David Price has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome after twice experiencing numbness in his pitching hand this season.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced the diagnosis on Boston radio station WEEI prior to a game Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, which Price was supposed to start.

Price was sent back to Boston on Tuesday for tests after experiencing numbness in his pitching hand during a bullpen session Sunday. He was forced from a game April 11 with the same symptoms after allowing four runs in the first inning – the shortest start of his career.

Oakland right-hander Trevor Cahill was put on the 10-day disabled list because on an impingement in his pitching elbow, a move retroactive to Sunday.

Cahill signed with the A’s in midMarch after injuries depleted Oakland’s starting rotation. The 30-yearold started the season in the minors, was called up April 17 and went 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in four starts. He struck out a career-best 12 in six innings against Baltimore on Saturday.

Manager Bob Melvin said he was unsure who will take Cahill’s rotation spot.

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired infielder Gio Urshela from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named or cash.

Urshela hadn’t played in the majors this season after a hamstring injury set him back in spring training. The trade came Wednesday, five days after the Indians designated him for assignment.

Greg Bird is set to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with the New York Yankees’ Class A affiliate in Tampa as he works back from ankle surgery.

The oft-injured first baseman has been playing in extended spring training and homered Tuesday. Manager Aaron Boone says Tuesday was the best Bird has felt since the operation.

Bird had surgery March 27 and was projected to miss nearly two months.