CHICAGO — Alfonso Soriano could miss up to six weeks with a broken left hand after the Cubs star was hit by a pitch Wednesday night against Atlanta.
Soriano was hit in the second inning by Jeff Bennett. The outfielder will be in a splint for three weeks, Cubs spokesman Peter Chase said.
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Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is expected to miss at least three weeks with a strained left calf. Chris Duncan was recalled from Triple-A Memphis (Tenn.).
Also, Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained middle finger on his pitching hand.
• Braves left-hander Tom Glavine (elbow) went on the 15-day DL, while outfielder Brandon Jones and left-hander Jeff Ridgway were recalled from Triple-A Richmond (Va.).
• Athletics designated hitter Mike Sweeney underwent arthroscopic surgery on both knees and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
• Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will not have surgery on his injured left shoulder but will miss the next four to six weeks.
• Indians catcher Victor Martinez left Cleveland’s game against Minnesota after one inning with what the team announced as an inflamed right elbow.
• Mets outfielder Moises Alou (calf) is day to day.
• Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli, sidelined since May 2007 because of lingering hamstring problems and a disorder that causes extreme fatigue, is expected to meet with team officials about possibly joining one of Tampa Bay’s minor-league teams.
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