KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Phillies closer Brad Lidge has a sore arm that will keep him off the mound for a few days.
Lidge was supposed to pitch Monday against the Astros, but did not make the trip to Kissimmee because of tendinitis in his right biceps. Pitching coach Rich Dubee said that while Lidge typically has soreness during the spring, Phillies management would err on the side of caution.
General manager Ruben Amaro said Lidge had “muscle soreness” and would be pushed back a couple of days.
Bailey slowed by sore elbow
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Athletics all-star closer Andrew Bailey is scheduled to be evaluated today by elbow specialist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.
Bailey, the 2009 AL rookie of the year and a two-time all-star, left a spring training game Monday against the Indians with elbow discomfort in his pitching arm after facing only three batters.
Footnotes.
Astros left-hander Wandy Rodriguez is day to day after being diagnosed with mild tendinitis in his right shoulder.
• The Reds and catcher Ryan Hanigan agreed to a $4 million, three-year contract.
• Yankees pitchers Joba Chamberlain and Sergio Mitre will be sidelined for a few days because of muscle soreness on the left side of their upper bodies.
• Mariners left-hander Nate Robertson will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his pitching elbow and is expected to resume throwing in four weeks.
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