Anaheim Angels: Designated hitter
Tim Salmon was placed on the 15-day disabled list with irritation in his left
knee Saturday. The move was retroactive to Friday.
Salmon, 10 homers away from becoming the 25th active player to
reach 300, had been mired in a 4-for-31 slump and is batting just
.188. He became the primary DH this season after starting the last
11 in right field.
The Angels also purchased the contract of right-hander Matt Hensley
from Triple-A Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League. Because
Hensley wasn't on the 40-man roster, the Angels also designated
left-hander Yoshitaka Mizuo for assignment.
Salmon, who didn't play Friday night, has had knee problems in
the past but this injury is something new, according to manager
Mike Scioscia.
"The old stuff is doing nicely, but this is kind of a little
different area," Scioscia said. "What they're prescribing now is
rest."
Hensley, who was 8-12 with a 4.89 ERA for Salt Lake last season,
has allowed just one run in 15 1/3 innings of relief this season
with three walks and 17 strikeouts.
Chicago White Sox: Right-hander Danny Wright was sent to Triple-A Charlotte after he was the losing pitcher
Saturday night in the second game of a doubleheader to Toronto.
Wright gave up six runs and nine hits over three innings. He is
0-4 with an 8.15 ERA and is winless in his last 19 starts, dating
back to September 2002.
Jamie Burke, a catcher-infielder, will be called up to replace
Wright on the roster.