DODGERS’ PENNY SLOTTED TO RETURN FROM DL TONIGHT
ST. LOUIS — Dodgers right-hander Brad Penny is expected to come off the 15-day disabled list to start tonight’s game at San Francisco.
Manager Joe Torre said Penny probably would be limited to about 90 pitches.
Penny (5-9, 5.88 ERA) has been on the DL because of right-shoulder tendinitis and bursitis.
Footnotes.
Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui began a running program for his sore left knee, and injured pitcher Joba Chamberlain (shoulder) will join him at the team’s spring training facility in Tampa, Fla. Matsui will face a big test today — seeing how the knee reacts.
Meanwhile, right-hander Carl Pavano, trying to come back from elbow ligament replacement surgery, allowed one hit and struck out four during a 3 1/3-inning start with Double-A Trenton (N.J.).
• The Nationals placed outfielder Elijah Dukes on the 15-day DL with a right-calf strain and recalled right-hander Garrett Mock from Triple-A Columbus (Ohio).
• The Rays acquired submarining right-hander Chad Bradford from the Orioles for a player to be named.
• Rangers outfielder David Murphy (knee) was placed on the 15-day DL. He is expected to miss two to four weeks. Texas recalled outfielder Jason Ellison from Triple-A Oklahoma.
• Cito Gaston will return as manager of the Blue Jays next year, general manager J.P. Ricciardi said.
• Left-hander Scott Eyre was acquired by the Phillies from the Cubs for minor-league pitcher Brian Schlitter. The Associated Press
