MILWAUKEE — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig calls the Dodgers’ turbulent ownership situation “historic,” and acknowledges the league has stepped in to help financially troubled teams in the past.
But for now, Selig is dodging speculation that Major League Baseball will have to help one of its flagship clubs meet upcoming payroll obligations.
“We’ve moved in in other places,” Selig said Friday. “This is historic. But I don’t really have anything else to say.”
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his ex-wife are engaged in a court fight that leaves the team’s future in limbo. Jamie McCourt on Thursday asked a judge to order the sale of the team, saying her ex-husband has brought one of baseball’s most storied franchises to the “brink of financial ruin.”
Meanwhile, Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal will rejoin the team today to have his knee examined and could return to the field Monday in Houston.
Second baseman Juan Uribe left Friday night’s victory over the White Sox with a strained left hip flexor.
Phillies place Victorino on DL
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies placed center fielder Shane Victorino on the disabled list with a hamstring injury and recalled outfielder Domonic Brown from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
The Phillies also optioned right-hander Scott Mathieson to Triple-A and recalled right-hander David Herndon.
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The Indians placed designated hitter Travis Hafner (side muscle) on the 15-day DL and recalled outfielder Ezequiel Carrera from Triple-A Columbus. Hafner will be out a minimum of three to four weeks.
• Giants infielder Mark DeRosa has a partial tear of a tendon in his left wrist and is scheduled to see a doctor next week.
• The Orioles purchased the contract of second baseman Ryan Adams and recalled outfielder Nolan Reimold from Norfolk, and sent reliever Jason Berken to the Triple-A affiliate.
• Center fielder B.J. Upton left Tampa Bay’s 5-3 loss to the Marlins with tightness in his left buttock. His status is day to day.
