Major league notes
REDS
Rolen injured again
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Reds third baseman Scott Rolen went back on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of more soreness in his left shoulder, a chronic problem late in his career.
The 37-year-old infielder had surgery to clean out the shoulder last August, but hasn’t fully recovered his swing. He was batting only .174 with 2 home runs and 11 RBI when he called the team Saturday and suggested something had to be done.
Rolen is on the final year of his contract and knows it could be his last.
“I called them today and said, ‘This isn’t working, I’m hurting, I’m in pain,’ ” Rolen said, standing outside the clubhouse in uniform after the move was announced shortly before the start of a game against Washington. “I’m not healthy right now. As much as I want to help the team, I’m hurting the team.”
INDIANS
Tomlin on 15-day DL
BOSTON — Cleveland Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a sore right wrist.
Tomlin had been scheduled to start Saturday night’s game against Boston, but was scratched earlier in the day before the Indians placed him on the DL, retroactive to May 8. He is eligible to come off May 23.
Zach Mcallister was recalled from Class AAA Columbus to replace Tomlin. Earlier this week, Mcallister recorded his first major league victory against Chicago in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Mcallister allowed 2 earned runs and 6 hits in a career-high 6 innings.
The Indians also purchased the contract of infielder Jose Lopez from Columbus and optioned Jason Donald to the Clippers. Donald was batting .178 (8 for 45) in 16 games. The team has designated outfielder Nick Weglarz for assignment.
Tomlin is 1-2 with a 4.67 ERA in six starts. In his previous start, the right-hander allowed 2 runs and 5 hits with struck out 7 in 7 / innings.
ODDS & ENDS
The Baltimore Orioles have placed third baseman Mark
Reynolds on the team’s rapidly expanding 15-day disabled list. Reynolds has a pulled muscle in his rib cage. He is batting .191 with 2 home runs and 9 RBI. ... Yoenis
Cespedes has been scratched from the Oakland Athletics’ lineup again. Cespedes complained of discomfort in his strained left hand after taking batting practice before Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. It was the fifth consecutive game Cespedes sat out and he could be moved to the disabled list if the problem persists. ... The Kansas City Royals have reinstated right-handed reliever
Greg Holland from the 15-day disabled list. The team also optioned right-hander Nate Adcock to Class AAA Omaha on Saturday. Holland is 0-2 with an 11.37 ERA in seven appearances. He last pitched April 20 when he gave up 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks without recording an out. He was placed on the DL on April 21 with a left rib stress reaction. ... The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Carlos
Marmol on the 15-day disabled list because of an injured hamstring. The Cubs made the move Saturday and called up righty Casey Coleman from Class AAA Iowa. Marmol was hurt Friday night while pitching during the seventh inning in a game against Milwaukee. He returned to Chicago to have a magnetic resonance imaging, which revealed the injury. Marmol is 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA in 15 games this season.