MIAMI — Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was diagnosed Monday with a strained right hamstring after an MRI exam in Philadelphia ruled out any major problems such as a significant tear.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said he expects Rollins will be back with the team when its three-game series at Florida continues today.
“He might be able to pinch hit or something,” Manuel said. “I don’t know if he’ll be ready to be back in the lineup (today) or Wednesday.”
Rollins experienced tightness in the hamstring after hitting a double and eventually scoring against the Marlins on Sept. 8, leaving that game and not playing since.
For the season, Rollins is batting .245 with seven homers and 37 RBIs.
Santana set for surgery
NEW YORK — Mets left-hander Johan Santana is set to have surgery today to repair a torn anterior capsule on the front and bottom of his left shoulder.
The Mets had said Santana should be able to resume throwing next spring, but there is no timetable for his return.
This will be the third straight year Santana will spend the offseason recovering from surgery. The 31-year- old left-hander has three seasons remaining on his $137.5 million, six-year contract.
He was 11-9 with a 2.98 ERA in 29 starts this season.
Marlins shut down Johnson
MIAMI — Marlins right-hander Josh Johnson was shut down for the rest of the season because of back and shoulder ailments.
“It’s just the smart thing to do,” Johnson said.
Johnson went 11-6 with a career-best 2.30 ERA this season and matched a career high with 12 strikeouts in his final start, Sept. 4 against Atlanta. For the year, he struck out 186 in 183 2/3 innings.
Court rules seizure improper
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court reaffirmed its ruling that investigators illegally seized a list of baseball players who allegedly tested positive for steroids during a 2004 drug lab raid.
The 11-judge panel again ordered investigators to return the list of 104 players to the labs, effectively barring them from using the players to expand their sports doping investigation. The government could appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Footnotes.
Flu-like symptoms forced first baseman Prince Fielder out of Milwaukee’s lineup, ending his streak of playing in 327 consecutive games.
• The Reds acquired utilityman Willie Bloomquist from the Royals for a player to be named or cash.
• Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam today for0 a recurring problem with a bone bruise on his left knee.
• The Pirates claimed right- hander Chris Leroux off waivers from the Marlins and designated right-handed reliever Brian Bass for assignment.
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