Right fielder Alex Rios is out indefinitely with a non-displaced
fracture of the fifth metacarpal on his left hand after he was hit
by a pitch from Minnesota reliever J.R. Graham during Monday's game
against the Twins.
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The Cleveland Indians signed Colorado Rockies castoff pitcher
Jhoulys Chacin to a minor league contract and designated reliever
Shaun Marcum for assignment.
The 27-year-old Chacin was released by the Rockies on March 22 near
the end of spring training after he gave up seven runs, 16 hits and
four walks in 9 2/3 innings in four appearances.
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Texas Rangers right-hander Lisalverto Bonilla needs Tommy John
surgery and the injury bug continues to bite the team's starting
rotation.
Bonilla started the season on the 15-day disabled list and received
an injection for discomfort in his elbow.
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Boston Red Sox outfielder Rusney Castillo was placed on the disabled
list at Triple-A Pawtucket with a shoulder injury.
The Boston Globe, citing Major League sources, said the Red Sox
viewed the diagnosis as "encouraging" because surgery is not needed.
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The Washington Nationals designated reliever Xavier Cedeno for
assignment.
The left-hander pitched in five of the Nationals' first seven games
this season and gave up three hits and two runs in three innings and
had a 6.00 ERA.
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig plans to cut down on his
bat flips at the plate after a hit out of respect for the game.
He began to display restraint Monday night when he homered in the
Dodgers' 6-5 win in 10 innings over the Seattle Mariners and tossed
his bat aside instead of flipping it into the air. (Editing by Frank
Pingue)
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