MILWAUKEE — Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets was removed from the team’s game against the Mets on Monday after five innings with “very, very slight” tightness in his left groin.
Sheets said it first tightened while he was warming up for the third inning, and manager Ned Yost removed him as a precautionary measure.
“It started to loosen up, but Ned thought that was enough,” Sheets said. “I think it’s gonna be fine. I really think I’ll be OK. I’ll just pay a little more attention to it, hopefully move forward.”
Said Yost: “He’s one of our top pitchers. Do you wanna take a chance of losing him? I don’t. I take no chances with starting pitchers this time of year.”
Footnotes.
The Dodgers activated outfielders Andruw Jones (knee) and Delwyn Young (oblique) from the 15-day disabled list and reinstated right-handed reliever Scott Proctor (elbow) from the 60-day DL.
• Catcher Koyie Hill, who nearly lost three fingers and the thumb on his right hand in a table saw accident 10 months ago, was recalled by the Cubs.
• Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia left Monday night’s game against the Mariners in the fifth inning with a sore right elbow. Saltalamacchia, who will have an MRI today, was hurt trying to throw out Miguel Cairo on an infield single.
• The Orioles activated outfielder Adam Jones (foot) from the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitcher Garrett Olson from Triple-A Norfolk (Va.).
• The Mariners activated pitcher Carlos Silva (elbow) from the 15-day DL. The Associated Press
