SAN FRANCISCO — Carlos Beltran had a cortisone shot to address pain and inflammation in his right hand and is considered doubtful to play tonight at Florida, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday.
Beltran missed the past three games after feeling a sharp pain while taking a swing Sunday. X-rays and an MRI ruled out any fractures or other structural damage, but Beltran was unable to swing when he tried Wednesday.
Bochy acknowledged that Beltran could be headed to the disabled list if he couldn’t play tonight.
Footnotes.
Tigers outfielder Brennan Boesch is expected to miss a few games because of a sprained right thumb.
• The Cardinals and Arthur Rhodes, released by the Rangers this week, agreed to contract terms, and the 41-year-old left-hander is scheduled to join the team before tonight’s game against the Rockies.
• The Brewers promoted right-hander Frankie De La Cruz from Triple-A Nashville to take the roster spot of injured left-hander Chris Narveson (thumb).
• The Diamondbacks claimed infielder Tommy Manzella off waivers from the Astros and optioned him to Triple-A Reno.
• Orioles pitcher Jake Arrieta, who hasn’t pitched since July 31, is scheduled to have season-ending surgery today to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.
• Nationals first baseman Michael Morse had to leave Washington’s game against the Cubs after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch from Ryan Dempster.
• Rangers outfielder Craig Gentry was reinstated from the seven-day concussion DL, and right-hander Darren O’Day was optioned to Round Rock.
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