BOSTON — The Red Sox are putting together a rather impressive roster — on the disabled list.
The latest additions to a group that features five former all-stars among its 10 players are catcher Jason Varitek and right-handed reliever Manny Delcarmen. They were placed on the 15-day DL on Friday.
Varitek is expected to miss four to six weeks after breaking a bone in his right foot Wednesday night. Just two days earlier, starting catcher Victor Martinez fractured his left thumb. He is expected to come off the DL soon after the all-star break.
Delcarmen has a strained forearm and could be activated as soon as he’s eligible.
The Red Sox called up righty reliever Robert Manuel and infielder Niuman Romero from Triple-A Pawtucket.
A’s Braden to miss today’s start
CLEVELAND — Athletics left-hander Dallas Braden has been scratched from tonight’s start against Cleveland because of elbow stiffness.
Braden was scratched from his start Tuesday in Baltimore.
Schlereth joins Tigers
DETROIT — The Tigers recalled left-hander Daniel Schlereth from Triple-A Toledo.
The Highlands Ranch High School graduate had a 1-2 record with a 2.83 ERA in 28 games for the Triple-A Mud Hens.
Footnotes.
Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick aggravated a left calf injury during a treadmill workout and could be placed on the 15-day DL.
• The Yankees promoted right-hander Dustin Moseley from Triple-A and sent down lefty reliever Boone Logan.
• White Sox closer Bobby Jenks has rejoined the team after five days on the family medical emergency list.
• The Rangers optioned catcher Max Ramirez to Triple-A and added newly acquired catcher Bengie Molina to their 25-man roster.
• Marlins right-hander Clay Hensley has been activated from the 15-day DL.
