MLB REPORT
LONGORIA OPTS FOR SURGERY
San Francisco Giants 3B Evan Longoria has decided to have surgery on his broken left hand, hoping that can speed his return to the field.
Longoria was injured Thursday when he was hit in the hand by a pitch from Miami’s Dan Straily. Longoria underwent an examination in Los Angeles on Saturday and said surgery was not required.
The procedure could improve his recovery time, he said.
“Hopefully, soon after the All-Star break, I should be back,” Longoria said. “It shouldn’t be too long before I can start the process of strengthening it. Once the incision heals, it’s pretty much pain tolerance.”
“It’s best to say six to eight weeks, but I have a hard time telling myself that,” Longoria said. “I’ll definitely push for some time soon after the AllStar break.”
The surgery will be Tuesday in Los Angeles by hand specialist Dr. Steven Shin and a permanent pin will be inserted in Longoria’s left hand.
Longoria, 32, is batting .246 with 10 home runs in his first season with the Giants, and was tied for the team lead with 34 RBIs.
ATLANTA BRAVES
The team placed RHP Mike Foltynewicz on the 10-day disabled list with triceps tightness and reinstated Julio Teheran to take his place.
After Foltynewicz threw a bullpen session Saturday, the club decided to give him extra rest in hopes of bringing him back next weekend.
He left a start four days ago after pitching five scoreless innings against the New York Mets.
Foltynewicz is off to the best start of his four-year stay with the team, going 5-4 in 14 starts with a 2.16 ERA that ranks third in the NL.
Teheran will start Sunday against the Padres. He has been sidelined with a sore thumb since allowing four runs in four innings last weekend at San Diego. He is 0-3 with a 6.14 ERA in his last four starts.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
3B Matt Chapman was placed on the 10-day DL with a bruised right hand and will meet with hand specialist Dr. Steven Shin Monday in Los Angeles.
Chapman took infield practice before Saturday’s game but did not throw.