ATLANTA — Right-handers Tommy Hanson and Jair Jurrjens are trying to recover from injuries before the postseason for the NL wild card-leading Braves.
Atlanta’s revamped rotation includes rookies Mike Minor, Randall Delgado and Brandon Beachy along with veterans Tim Hudson and Derek Lowe. Another rookie, Julio Teheran, has made three starts.
Hanson (11-7) has been on the disabled list since Aug. 7 with a sore right shoulder. Jurrjens (13-6), who has a bone bruise on his right knee, hasn’t pitched since Aug. 30.
“That’s 24 wins sitting on the bench next to us,” manager Fredi Gonzalez said. “That’s not good.”
Hanson said Monday he had normal soreness after throwing in the bullpen for the first time Sunday in St. Louis. He is set for another bullpen session Wednesday.
An MRI showed a small tear in Hanson’s right rotator cuff that won’t require surgery.
Jurrjens is wearing a brace on his knee. He is one week into a two-week period where he can’t throw, leaving him behind Hanson’s pace.
Jurrjens spent two weeks on the DL last month with a right knee strain. He had surgery on the same knee in October to repair a torn meniscus.
Carpenter, Cardinals near deal
NEW YORK — Pitcher Chris Carpenter and the Cardinals are closing in on a $21 million, two-year contract.
St. Louis has a $15 million option for next season, of which $2 million is deferred without interest, as part of a $63.5 million, five-year contract agreed to in December 2006. That deal carries a $1 million buyout. Carpenter, 36, is 9-9 with a 3.75 ERA in 30 starts this year.
Yankees catcher Cervelli knocked out
SEATTLE — Yankees backup catcher Francisco Cervelli is out indefinitely with a concussion.
Cervelli was diagnosed with a concussion but MRI results were negative. He is resting at home and there is no immediate timetable for his return.
With starting catcher Russell Martin still sidelined by a sore right thumb, the Yankees have been forced to hand the catching duties to rookies Jesus Montero and Austin Romine.
Footnotes.
Blue Jays reliever Jon Rauch was placed on the 15-day DL with a cartilage tear in his right knee.
• The White Sox activated right fielder Carlos Quentin (shoulder) from the 15-day DL.
• Medical care for Giants fan Bryan Stow, who was brutally beaten outside Dodger Stadium on March 31, is expected to cost more than $50 million, his lawyers said as part of a damage estimate.
The Associated Press
