MINNEAPOLIS — Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero has a torn muscle in his chest and was placed on the 15-day disabled list before Friday night’s game at Minnesota.
An examination in Los Angeles by team orthopedist Lewis Yocum revealed the pectoral tear, a day after an MRI showed a strain and kept him out of the lineup for the first time this season.
Manager Mike Scioscia said Guerrero would be re-evaluated again in a month, but he expressed optimism about the recovery of the eight-time all-star outfielder and said Guerrero should heal without surgery. Guerrero’s replacement on the roster will be made Saturday, Scioscia said.
Also, Angels starter Dustin Moseley left the game against the Twins after three innings with stiffness in his right elbow.
Footnotes.
The Twins claimed hard-throwing right-hander Juan Morillo off waivers from the Rockies and designated reliever Philip Humber for assignment.
• Blue Jays catcher Michael Barrett left Toronto’s game against Oakland in the fourth inning after he injured his right shoulder chasing a wild pitch.
• Third baseman Alex Gordon is expected to be out of Kansas City’s lineup for at least two months after having surgery in Vail to repair a torn labrum in his right hip.
• Hideki Matsui’s surgically repaired left knee has filled with fluid, causing the Yankees to recall first baseman Juan Miranda from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (Pa.). Matsui isn’t expected to play the outfield until June.
• The Dodgers placed utilityman Doug Mientkiewicz on the 15-day DL with a separated right shoulder and recalled infielder Blake DeWitt from Triple-A Albuquerque.
• The Nationals placed shortstop Cristian Guzman on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring. Manager Manny Acta said the Nationals would promote infielder Alex Cintron from Triple-A Syracuse (N.Y.) before today’s game.
• The Mets placed catcher Brian Schneider (back) on the 15-day DL and purchased the contract of catcher Omir Santos from Triple-A Buffalo (N.Y.).
