GIANTS’ LONGORIA TO HAVE SURGERY ON LEFT HAND

ANGELES» San Francisco Giants LOS third baseman Evan Longoria has elected 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 morning and said surgery was not required.

The procedure could improve his recovery time, he said.

“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 All-star break.”

The surgery will be done Tuesday in Los Angeles and a permanent pin will be inserted in Longoria’s left hand.

Indians’ Carrasco hit on arm by line drive. Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco was removed from their game against Minnesota after he was struck on the right arm by a line drive in the second inning.

Carrasco hopped off the mound and went down to his knees on the infield grass after he was hit by Joe Mauer’s leadoff liner. Manager Terry Francona and a team trainer visited Carrasco, who was replaced by Oliver Perez.

It looked as if Carrasco was struck on the elbow, but the team announced he was taken to a hospital for examination of a forearm contusion.

Braves place Foltynewicz on DL. The Atlanta Braves have placed pitcher 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 team decided to give him extra rest in hopes of bringing him back next weekend. The righthander left a start four days ago after pitching five scoreless innings against the New York Mets.

Teheran will start Sunday against the Padres.

Royals’ Soler headed to DL with broken bone in left foot.

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KANSAS CITY, Jorge Soler will miss at least six weeks after breaking a bone in his left foot while leaving the batter’s box in Kansas City’s series opener against Houston.

Soler had provided some much-needed punch to a struggling Kansas City offense, batting .265 with nine homers and 28 RBIS. — The Associated Press