BALTIMORE — Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz will be placed on the 15-day disabled list today with a partially torn tendon in his left wrist, manager Terry Francona said Monday night.
Ortiz hurt his wrist while swinging at a pitch Saturday night in a game against the Orioles. He missed Sunday’s game, then left the team for Boston, where he underwent an MRI on Monday. The injury was determined to be a torn tendon sheath and he likely will be out at least a month.
“Surgery is very unlikely,” Francona said. “We’ll certainly have more information (today).”
Footnotes.
Mets right-hander Pedro Martinez, out since leaving his first outing April 1 at Florida with a strained left hamstring, will make his second start of the season, tonight at San Francisco.
• Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has a small tear in his left, nonthrowing shoulder and will require more rest.
Also, first baseman Nick Johnson’s right wrist was placed in a new cast. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
• Rangers right-hander Vicente Padilla was not back from his native Nicaragua and was placed on bereavement leave while dealing with what team officials called “a family personal matter.”
• Tigers relievers Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya, both recovering from shoulder injuries, are set to begin injury rehabilitation assignments today.
• Indians right-hander Jake Westbrook (elbow) is headed back to the DL.
The Associated Press
