ATLANTA — Braves pitcher Tom Glavine is out for the season, and his illustrious career could be over if he needs major surgery on his injured left elbow.
The 42-year-old still hopes to return next year — unless he needs elbow ligament replacement surgery. A 300-game winner, Glavine said Saturday he will be examined by Dr. James Andrews next week.
Footnotes.
Billy Wagner felt discomfort in his pitching elbow after throwing a simulated game, and the Mets’ closer won’t come off the disabled list Monday as expected.
• The Astros placed second baseman Kazuo Matsui on the 15-day DL with an irritated disc in his back and purchased J.R. House’s contract from Triple-A Round Rock.
• The Reds reinstated first baseman Joey Votto off the bereavement list but plan to give him a couple days to work back into playing shape.
• Rangers starter Vicente Padilla will miss his scheduled start today because of an inflamed muscle joint in his neck.
• The Marlins purchased the contract of veteran catcher Paul Lo Duca from Triple-A and designated right-handed reliever Justin Miller for assignment.
• Giants lefty Jonathan Sanchez was scratched from his start against the Braves and placed on the 15-day DL because of a strained left shoulder.
• Mariners right-hander Carlos Silva was placed on the 15-day DL with what the team called tendinitis in his elbow and will activate left-hander Ryan Feierabend today.
The Associated Press
