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Major League Baseball Injury Reports


Friday, 08/09/96 5:15 pm ET

* - Indicates updated information when listed before position.

American League

Baltimore
*P   Arthur Rhodes        Shoulder             15 Day DL went on 8/6
                                               out rest of the season.
 OF  Mark Smith           Bruised Shin         15 Day D-L went on 7/25
 P   Armando Benitez      Sore Arm             60 Day D-L went on 4/20

Boston

*P   Roger Clemens        Broken nail          Missed last start may
                                               start this weekend.
 SS  John Valentin        Shoulder             15 Day D-L went on 8/3
 OF  Milt Cuyler          Sore Back            60 Day D-L went on 6/13
 DH  Jose Canseco         Ruptured disc        Will miss the remainder
                                               of the season.
 P   Rich Garces          Arm                  15 Day D-L went on 7/25
 2B  Will Cordero         Fractured Leg        15 Day D-L now on
                                               minor league rehab.
 OF  Jose Malave          Sore Knee            15 Day D-L went on 7/19
 P   Butch Henry          Shoulder             60 Day D-L
                                               went on 3/20
 P   Nate Minchey         Stiff Elbow          15 Day D-L went on 7/3

California

 P   Rich Monteleone      Back spasms          15 day DL (7/14)
 P   Steve Ontiveros      Elbow Surgery        60 Day D-L,expected to
                                               miss entire 1996 season.
 P   Mark Eichhorn        Rotator Cuff         15 Day D-L went on 6/7
 P   Mike Holzemer        Arm                  15 Day D-L went on 6/10
 P   Brian Harvey         Elbow                15 Day D-L,No date has
                                               been set for return.

Chicago

 P   Jason Bere           Tendonitis in Arm    60 Day D-L (4/22) - will be
                                               with team on this road trip.
 C   Chad Kreuter         Shoulder Surgery     Will miss the remainder of
                                               the year.

Cleveland

*P   Jack McDowell        Sore Arm             Was activated and
                                               sched to start Fri at Oak
*P   Alan Embree          Hip                  15 Day D-L went on 7/28
*DH  Julio Franco         Hamstring            15 Day D-L went on 8/6
*P   Dennis Martinez      Elbow                15 Day D-L went on 7/31
 1B  Herbert Perry        Knee Surgery         Out 6 weeks 7/3

Detroit

 OF  Melvin Nieves        Ribs                 15 Day D-L went on 8/2.
 C   Raul Casanova        Broken Left Hand     15 day DL (6/19) Began
                                               rehab assignment Wed.
 SS  Alan Trammell        Ankle                15 Day D-L went on 7/27
 P   Justin Thompson      Sore Shoulder        15 Day D-L - expected to be
                                               activated on August 12th.
 P   Greg Keagle          Shoulder             15 Day D-L went on 7/11

Kansas City

*2B  Bip Roberts          Muscle strain        Missed last 2 games
                                               Day to Day
 P   Jim Converse         Shoulder Surgery     60 Day D-L went on 3/22
 P   Mark Gubicza         Fractured tibia      60 day DL (7/5) out 6-8 wks
 P   James Pittsley       Elbow Surgery        60 Day D-L. Now on
                                               minor league rehab.

Milwaukee

*2B  Fernando Vina        Ankle                Expected to be out for
                                               3-5 days 8/8
 P   Kevin Wickander      Shoulder             15 Day D-L went on 6/27
 OF  Chuck Carr           Torn Knee Ligaments  60 Day D-L
                                               will miss rest of season.
 P   Jamie McAndrew       Knee surgery         Expected to miss the
                                               entire 1996 season.
 OF  Turner Ward          Shoulder             15 Day D-L went on 5/26

Minnesota

 P   Dan Naulty           Arm numbness         Sent home to be examined.
 P   Dave Stevens         Hand                 15 day DL (7/20)

New York Yankees

*OF  Darryl Strawberry    Sore Shins           Left Thursday's game
                                               Probable Friday
 P   Jimmy Key            Finger               Day to day.
 2B  Pat Kelly            Hamstring            15 day DL (7/26)
 P   Scott Kamieniecki    Elbow                Out for the season.
 P   Melido Perez         Elbow bone chips     60 Day D-L will be
                                               starting minor league rehab
 P   David Cone           Arm surgery          60 Day D-L went on 6/6
 OF  Tim Raines           Strained hamstring   15 Day D-L (5/22) - now on
                                               minor league rehab.
 2B  Tony Fernandez       Fractured Elbow      60 DL - could have suffered
                                               a career ending injury.

Oakland

*P   Don Wengert          Shoulder             Was activated and
                                               started Thursday at KC
*OF  Mark McGwire         Sore Back            Missed Thursday's game
                                               Day to Day
 2B  Brent Gates          Fractured tibia      15 Day D-L expected
                                               to be out until late July.
 OF  Pedro Munoz          Knee                 15 Day D-L went on 6/2
                                               expected out 6 weeks.

Seattle

 3B  Edgar Martinez       Fractured ribs       15 Day D-L went on 7/23
 1B  Ricky Jordan         Shoulder             60 Day D-L went on 5/4
                                               Now on minor league rehab
 3B  Russ Davis           Broken Ankle         60 Day D-L will miss rest
                                               of 1996 season.
 P   Greg Hibbard         Shoulder             60 Day D-L went on 3/11

Texas

 1B  Lee Stevens          Groin                15 Day D-L went on 8/4
 P   Chris Howard         Shoulder             60 Day D-L went on 3/22
 P   Chris Nichting       Neck Surgery         60 Day D-L went on 3/22

Toronto

*P   Woody Williams       Shoulder             Was activated and
                                               started at Boston Thursday.
*P   Paul Spoljaric       Shoulder             15 Day D-L went on 7/25


National League

Atlanta
 OF  Danny Bautista       Broken Nose          15 Day DL - Taking batting
                                               practice.
 P   Steve Avery          Muscle Strain        15 day DL -  Hopes to
                                               start by August 15
 OF  Jerome Walton        Hip                  60 Day D-L may have
                                               season ending surgery.
 P   Jason Schmidt        Broken Rib           15 Day D-L went on 7/15
                                               out 3-4 weeks.
 SS  Jeff Blauser         Broken Hand          15 Day D-L  went on 7/16
 OF  David Justice        Separated shoulder   Out the rest of the
                                               season.

Chicago

*SS  Rey Sanchez          Hand                 Pinch hit last game
                                               Day to Day as a starter.
*C   Scott Servais        Bruised Jaw          Left last game
                                               Day to Day
 P   Mike Campbell        Elbow                15 Day D-L went on
                                               7/1.

Cincinnati

 P   Pete Schourek        Elbow Surgery        15 Day D-L will miss
                                               the rest of the season.
 P   Jose Rijo            Elbow Surgery        15 Day D-L.No time has
                                               been set for return.

Colorado

*OF  Dante Bichette       Knee                 Started last game
 OF  Larry Walker         Broken clavicle      15 Day D-L  Begins minor
                                               league rehab 8/6.
 P   Mike Munoz           Muscle Strain        Disabled List
 P   Bill Swift           Stiff shoulder       60 Day D-L expected to
                                               miss rest of the season.
 P   Bret Saberhagen      Shoulder surgery     Out the rest of the season.

Florida

*1B  Greg Colbrunn        Bruised Wrist        Was activated Friday
                                               from D-L.
 P   Quilvio Veras        Flu                  Missed Wednesday's game.
 OF  Devon White          Calf                 Suspended
 C   Charles Johnson      Finger               15 Day D-L went on 7/31.
 P   Matt Mantei          Shoulder Surgery     15 Day D-L expected
                                               to miss rest of season.
 P   Alejndro Pena        Shoulder             60 Day D-L will be out
                                               indefinitely.
 P   Wilson Heredia       Ulnar nerve          Expected to miss the
                                               remainder of season

Houston

*P   Todd Jones           Shoulder Tendinitis  15 Day D-L went on 7/19
                                               may join team next week
 C   Tony Eusebio         Broken bone in hand  Activated from 15 Day DL
 P   Doug Brocail         Stiff Shoulder       60 Day D-L (6/6) has begun
                                               a minor league rehab.

Los Angeles

 P   Tom Candiotti        Sore Arm             15 Day D-L retroactive
                                               to 7/20
 3B  Mike Blowers         Knee Surgery         60 Day D-L went on 7/19
                                               Will miss rest of the season
 P   Darren Hall          Strained Elbow       60 Day D-L went on 5/17
                                               out until at least Aug.
 C   Carlos Hernandez     Sprained back        15 Day D-L Now on
                                               minor league rehab.
 OF  Brett Butler         Throat cancer        Says he wants to rejoin team
                                               on Sept 1st.

Montreal

*P   Rheal Cormier        Leg                  Scheduled to start
                                               Friday vs Cubs
*OF  Rondell White        Bruised ribs         Started Thursday in CF
*P   Pedro Martinez       Dizziness            Suffered dizziness in
                                               game at Houston Thurs.
 OF  Sherman Obando       Jaw                  15 day DL (7/21)
 1B  David Segui          Broken Thumb         15 Day D-L expected
                                               to be out 6 weeks 7/3.
 P   Carlos Perez         Shoulder surgery     60 Day D-L expected to
                                               be out until at least Sept.

New York Mets

*IF  Carlos Baerga        Pulled abdominal     Pinch hit last game
                                               Day to Day as a starter.
*P   Bobby Jones          Shoulder             Left last start status
                                               being evaluated.
*P   Jason Isringhausen   Strained Ribcage     Will miss Friday's
                                               scheduled start.
 1B  Butch Huskey         Knee                 15 Day D-L went on 8/6.
 1B  Rico Brogna          Shoulder Surgery     Expected to miss rest
                                               of 1996 season.6/29
 P   Bill Pulsipher       Shoulder surgery     Out for the season

Philadelphia

 OF  Glen Murray          Wrist Surgery        15 Day D-L went on 8/1
                                               retroactive to 7/25.
 SS  Mike Benjamin        Neck                 15 Day D-L went on 7/22
 P   Mike Grace           Shoulder             Will likely miss the
                                               remainder of the season.
 1B  Darren Daulton       Knee                 D-L expected to miss
                                               rest of the season.
 2B  Kevin Jordan         Knee                 60 Day D-L went on 6/17
 P   Sid Fernandez        Sore elbow           15 Day D-L expected to
                                               be out 6 weeks. 6/24
 OF  Lenny Dykstra        Back surgery         Will miss the rest of the
                                               season.
 P   Tyler Green          Shoulder Surgery     60 Day D-L went on 4/7

Pittsburgh

*2B  Carlos Garcia        Strained Hamstring   15 Day D-L went on 7/22
                                               may join team next week.
 OF  Orlando Merced       Calf                 15 Day D-L went on 8/2.
 P   Elmer Dessens        Eye                  15 Day D-L went on 7/31
 P   Paul Wagner          Stiff elbow          Out for the rest of
                                               the season.
 C   Keith Osik           Broken Hand          15 Day D-L went on 7/16
                                               out 6 weeks.

San Diego

*P   Andy Ashby           Shoulder             15 Day D-L went on 7/27
 IF  Luis Lopez                                15 Day D-L went on 7/31.
 OF  Chris Gwynn          Sprained Wrist       15 Day D-L went on 7/22

San Francisco

*SS  Shawon Dunston       Fractured eye orbit  60 Day D-L went on 8/8
*OF  Stan Javier          Strained Hamstring   60 Day D-L went on 8/5
 3B  Matt Williams        Flu/Shoulder         15 Day D-L went on 8/5.
 2B  Robby Thompson       Hip Strain           15 Day D-L went on 7/31
 P   Rich DeLucia         Side                 15 Day D-L went on 7/31
 P   Sergio Valdez        Shoulder             60 Day D-L went on 3/25

St Louis

*2B  Luis Alicea          Family Emergency     Missed last 2 games
                                               Day to Day
 P   Donovan Osborne      Muscle cramps        Left Tuesday's game.
 OF  Miguel Mejia         Quadricep            15 Day D-L went on 8/3.



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