PHOENIX — Brandon Webb’s pitching shoulder feels fine — until the Diamondbacks’ ace pitches.
Webb, who hasn’t pitched since opening day, will rest for three weeks after a setback Friday. Then he hopes to ease back into the rotation with bullpen sessions and a possible rehabilitation start.
That means the Diamondbacks could be without the 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner until late May.
“It’s frustrating because what I feel right now, I feel fine,” Webb said Saturday. “Just when I throw is when I get the pain.”
Mauer is getting closer
CLEVELAND — Twins catcher Joe Mauer could rejoin the club as early as Tuesday after spending time on the disabled list with a sore lower back.
Mauer went 0-for-3 and caught seven innings Saturday in his second rehabilitation game with Single-A Fort Myers. He was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and caught seven innings Friday night.
Mauer is scheduled to DH today and then catch nine innings for Fort Myers on Monday. A decision will then be made then on when he’ll return to the Twins.
Footnotes.
The Yankees placed pitchers Chien-Ming Wang and Brian Bruney on the 15-day DL and third baseman Cody Ransom on the 60-day DL. Also, right-hander David Robertson was recalled from Triple-A, right-hander Mark Melancon had his contract purchased from Triple-A, and right-hander Humberto Sanchez was released.
• Outfielder Jose Guillen was activated from the DL by the Royals.
• The Astros placed catcher Humberto Quintero on the 15-day DL because of a strained right shoulder.
• Veteran infielder Mike Lamb and the Mets agreed to a minor-league contract.
• The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Brian McCann on the 15-day DL with a left eye infection. The Associated Press
