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Alexi Ogando pitched with arm injury before DL stint

"He finally told me that when we were talking, and I said, ‘You can’t do that’," Washington said. "He’s got a different workload this year. When you are a reliever and you only have to pitch an inning or so, you can pitch through some soreness, but when you are a starter, it’s a different situation. You can make it worse. It’s something that comes with experience. Now that he has the experience of going through this and knowing the situation, hopefully it won’t happen again. Thank God it wasn’t more serious."

Ogando is on the 15-day disabled list with biceps tendinitis.

Joba Chamberlain feeling good, nearing rehab assignment

"Everything's good," Chamberlain told MLB.com. "I'm just getting everything around it strong so we can get it done with and not let it linger. I'll continue to play long toss, throw a bullpen and get back going on rehab.

"To take a few extra days isn't the worst thing in the world," he said.

Chamberlain has a 3.86 ERA in 9 1/3 innings.

Ian Kinsler remains out with bruised ribs

Hitting .302/.369/.500 with seven home runs and three stolen bases, Kinsler can be considered day-to-day.

John Jaso back in lineup

Stephen Drew not starting Saturday

Shane Victorino not in lineup

Joe Mauer back in lineup

J.A Happ's knee causing hold up

The knee injury happened May 7 in St. Petersburg, Fla., in the same game he was struck in the head by a line drive off the bat of Tampa Bay's Desmond Jennings.

"His head is feeling fine, his knee is bothering him a little bit," manager John Gibbons said. "When he fell after getting hit he twisted his knee, so that's the big concern right now. Somebody's looking at it all the time but no more X-rays. It's just one of those things that's just going to take time. He'll be a while."

Jose Altuve activated off bereavement list

John Danks lines up for Friday return

Josh Reddick taking dry swings

Taylor Teagarden has splint removed

Felix Hernandez ready for Sunday start

Brian Roberts moved to 60-day DL

Nolan Reimold lands on shelf

Josh Johnson has rehab start set

Brett Myers feeling good after rehab outing

Stephen Drew OK after back issue

Franklin Gutierrez rehabbing in right field

Kevin Jepsen nearing rehab assignment

Chris Stewart to avoid DL

Josh Kinney goes scoreless in rehab debut

Justin Miller begins rehab stint

Jarrod Dyson to miss 2-4 weeks with mild ankle sprain

MRI shows no damage for Alexi Ogando

Neftali Feliz making progress

Darin Mastroianni opts for ankle surgery

Brett Myers sharp in rehab start

However, manager Terry Francona would like to take a cautious approach with his injury.

"There will be a lot of factors, but the main thing will be how he is doing," Francona said. "When you sit a guy down, the object when he comes back is for him to feel good, not to rush back and go back to where he was. I think he's chomping at the bit, though, which means he's feeling good."

Jered Weaver nearing rehab assignment

Colby Lewis on track for Monday's rehab start

Wilson Betemit jogging in pool

Taylor Teagarden removes splint

John Jaso's right leg still sore

Sean Burnett set to pitch at Class A Saturday

Brett Anderson has fractured right foot

Shane Victorino still bothered by back injury

Andy Pettitte lands on 15-day DL

David Ross to be re-examined Monday

Joe Mauer dealing with stiff back

Rajai Davis sentt to Florida for rehab assignment

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said he doesn't expect it to be a long-term injury. Davis was placed on the disabled list May 11 and could return right around his first eligible date, May 26. 

Davis is hitting .284/.326/.395 with eight stolen bases.

Jose Altuve to return Saturday

Josh Johnson primed for rehab stint

Dustin McGowan moving rehab to Triple-A

Ian Kinsler out with bruised ribs

Kinsler injured his ribs sliding into third base in Thursday's game. He will be replaced by Leury Garcia. Consider Kinsler day-to-day for now.

Tsuyoshi Wada ready for next rehab start

Andy Pettitte a persistent headache

"He is 40 years old, and we're probably going to go through this probably a little bit," Girardi told reporters after the game.

You don't often see pitchers throwing 180 innings in their 40s, but for a non-strikeout pitcher like Pettitte to make a significant impact in Fantasy, he'll pretty much need to do that. If he's perpetually at risk of missing his next start because of this ache or that pain, you have to ask yourself if he's really worth the trouble.

Even if the Yankees put him on the DL, which seems likely, you shouldn't feel like you have to cut a Brandon Beachy or Adam Eaton type to keep him on yours.

Miguel Gonzalez will start Tuesday vs. Yankees

Bud Norris's next start pushed back to Tuesday

Lucas Harrell will take Norris's turn in the rotation on Sunday. Norris's back problems first turned up in Monday's start against Detroit, in which he allowed seven runs on nine hits over five innings.

Mariners move Stephen Pryor to 60-day DL

Pryor is eligible to return in mid-June. He has been dealing with a lat problem but will avoid surgery, and will likely return near the end of June.

Chris Stewart's MRI comes back clean

Stewart injured his groin in Thursday's game against Seattle. The injury looked bad at the time -- a muscle pull was feared -- but it appears he'll be ready to return to action in a few days.

Andy Pettitte's next start up in the air

Pettitte was removed from his last start Thursday after 4 2/3 innings after feeling muscle spasms in his left trapezius. He said he felt better Friday, but he still wasn't sure if he would be available for Tuesday's game against Baltimore.

Royals place Jarrod Dyson on disabled list

Mariners believe Aaron Harang can make his next start

Harang has dealt with back issues in the past, but he doesn't believe the issue will linger. Harang has a 7.30 ERA in 24 2/3 innings despite 23 strikeouts against five walks.

Brett Myers to begin rehab assignment

Myers is slated to throw three innings Friday night. Myers has been on the shelf since April 19 due to an elbow injury.

Gordon Beckham targeting return next weekend

Will Beckham play, though? The 2008 first round pick has just a .239/.303/.361 (78 OPS+) line since 2010. Meanwhile, Conor Gillaspie (.294/.360/.451, 115 OPS+) is looking like a rookie of the year candidate. Perhaps Jeff Keppinger (.188/.191/.210, 7 OPS+) heads to the bench for Beckham, but there is competition now. Beckham will have to hit to guarantee playing time -- a new situation for him, given how the White Sox have lacked infield depth for most of his career.

John Danks targeting next weekend's series for return

Danks is recovering from a shoulder injury that limited him to nine starts in 2012. 

Jarrod Dyson could hit the shelf

Franklin Gutierrez begins rehab assignment as DH

Andy Pettitte unsure about next start

Chris Stewart could land on DL

Angel Sanchez begins rehab assignment

Yanks not concerned over Andy Pettitte

Aaron Harang's back started tightening up Wednesday

"Just from it getting out of alignment," Harang told the Times. "I've had regular chiropractor treatments. Just with all the flying, you're on the plane and sitting — I've got my legs spread out and can't put them straight forward because of how long my legs are — it's just the little stuff I've got to keep doing."

If Harang can avoid a trip to the disabled list, he'll likely face the Angels Tuesday.

Chris Stewart departs with groin injury

Andy Pettitte leaves with tight trapezius

Sean Burnett expected to return Tuesday

Burnett has surrendered just one earned run in 8 2/3 innings this season.

Justin Miller to begin rehab assignment Friday

Kevin Jepsen feels 'great' after bullpen session

Jepsen hasn't played since April 13 after straining his pitching shoulder.

Joel Hanrahan undergoes Tommy John surgery

Alex Rodriguez feeling well after Wednesday's workout

Ivan Nova scheduled to throw Monday

Rangers call Alexi Ogando's injury 'minor'

"It’s minor," manager Ron Washington told Fox Sports Southwest. "He’s a starting pitcher and he takes on a big work load. Rather than let this drag on, we just decided we’re going to nip it in the bud and get it right so he doesn’t feel anything. Just keeping him from himself because he’ll take the ball and go out there."

Ogando's last trip to the DL was for a groin injury last season.

A.J. Pierzynski to begin brief rehab assignment Sunday

"I don’t know if I can do that to A.J. and make him sit another day," Washington told the Dallas Morning News. "Besides, I want to watch the game, too. He’s up here in my office every day telling me he wants to play. I think playing him will be more of a mental day off for me than for him."

Michael Pineda set to throw Friday

Red Sox will keep Andrew Bailey as closer

Danny Duffy, Felipe Paulino remain 'on protocol'

"That means," Kenney said, "they’re doing what we expect them to do at this point."

Kenney's protocol calls for each pitcher to be around five to six innings on the one-year anniversary of their surgeries. Duffy's will be June 13 and Paulino's is July 3. Each pitcher is expected to be ready for a rehab assignment around those dates.

Colby Lewis to make rehab start Monday

Lewis was scheduled to pitch four innings May 14 before being shut down by the inflammation.

Alexi Ogando sent to 15-day DL

Ogando got the win Wednesday at Oakland, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk in six innings. He's 4-2 with a 3.08 ERA through nine starts.

David Price hopes to return in a few weeks

Rays manager Joe Maddon took to Twitter Thursday to express his optimism about Price's status. Maddon wrote, "Got a good vibe after talking to David. I don't anticipate an extended stay on the disabled list for him."

Kevin Youkilis moving onto batting practice 'pretty soon'

Joba Chamberlain to remain on rehab assignment

Andrew Bailey to make rehab outing Saturday

Stephen Drew is a monster in May

Drew had a slow start after an early March beaning (and ensuing concussion) stalled his spring training. It's within reason to believe that April was basically Drew shaking off rust and getting up to speed with the rest of the league. What we're seeing in May isn't the Drew we should expect all year, but he should play closer to that level than to April's.  

Fenway Park made stars out of Cody Ross, Bill Mueller, Mark Bellhorn among others, but had been almost forgotten by the time they reached the Red Sox. Drew could follow in those footsteps, putting up a .280 average and 20 home runs from a weak Fantasy position, and justifying a large leap in his 36 percent ownership.

David Price lands on 15-day DL

Although the Rays have not named a replacement for Price in the rotation, Alex Torres was recalled from Triple-A Durham to take Price's roster spot.

Injury forces Mariners to make pitching change

Tsuyoshi Wada makes first rehab start

Wada struck out five and allowed home runs to Cody Overbeck and Humberto Quintero. He threw 45 of 78 pitches for strikes.

Adjustments to delivery keying Aaron Harang's turnaround

"I feel good with how things are going," he said. "I feel we’ve kind of hit the nail on the head with something and now it’s just a matter of repeating that and keeping it going. I think that’s the biggest thing, just getting the repetitions to help me repeat that motion."

Josh Kinney set to kick off rehab assignment

Franklin Gutierrez to begin rehab assignment Thursday

MRI comes back clean for Tim Wood

Wood was on a rehab assignment before it ended because of soreness in his shoulder.

Jarrod Dyson sprains ankle trying to scale wall

"I think he did it as he pushed off the wall, he sprained it," manager Ned Yost said to MLB.com. "I was just watching the ball. I saw him push up, go after it and saw it was a home run. Then I took my attention off of him. Then I looked and he was squatting down."

Dyson, who Yost said would be getting more playing time in center field, is expected to be re-evaluated Friday. Dyson is batting .294 (5 for 17) with a home run, triple, two doubles and five RBI in his last five games.

"I think his foot got stuck in the wall when he jumped," right fielder Lorenzo Cain said. "Hopefully, he's OK because we definitely need him out there."

David Price to miss at least one start

Price already underwent an MRI and "nothing seems to be serious," according to Maddon. The starter said he's had no prior issues with his triceps. He felt the tightness several times during his third inning.

"There was nothing really hot on the MRI," Maddon said. "From what I'm hearing right now, it doesn't sound too awful."

Price took the loss Wednesday against the Red Sox as he allowed four runs on five hits and a walk before leaving after 2 1/3 innings. His ERA is up to 5.24. 

Stephen Drew hits second career grand slam

Chris Stewart goes yard

The New York backstop went 1 for 4 and is batting .258. He has hit in three straight games and has two homers over his last 10 contests. 

Kevin Youkilis hits tee-and-toss

On the disabled list since April 30 with a lumbar spine sprain, Youkilis does not have a timetable to return. He is on the DL retroactive to April 28. 

Sean Burnett scheduled for Thursday bullpen session

Josh Kinney to make first rehab appearance Friday

He's eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list on May 30.

David Price suffers left arm injury

Price, who has been struggling with allergies this season, was getting hit hard before leaving with one out in the third inning. He allowed four earned runs on five hits and a walk over 2 1/3 innings. He struck out one and was up to 57 pitches thrown when he left the game. His ERA is 5.24. 

The 27-year-old 2012 American League Cy Young award winner has struggled from the get-go this season. However, it appeared he began figuring things out in his last start when he allowed just two runs over eight solid innings against Toronto. He struggled again Wednesday, and then added injury to insult as he left with a 2-0 deficit that only widened after he left. 

On the hook for the loss after leaving the game, Price could add another defeat to his 1-3 record. He is next scheduled to start Monday at Toronto, but he is obviously questionable for that outing. 

John Jaso's leg injury not believed to be serious

Jaso, who was 0 for 1 before departing, has hit .257/.347/.321 in 125 plate appearances this season.

Franklin Morales making Triple-A start Saturday

Unless the Red Sox have a glaring bullpen need, Morales is likely to receive another start following Saturday in order to get stretched out to as many as five innings. 

Alexi Ogando cruises with five no-hit innings

Ogando moved to 4-2 , lowering his ERA to 3.08. Wednesday's start was the first in six tries that he walked one batter or fewer, improving his K:BB ratio to 37:19. He'll face the A's again Monday, this time in Arlington.

Ryan Madson to rehab in Triple-A for 'several weeks'

Madson feels good, but the teams wants to slow down his pace, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Madson understands the decision, but feels he "can pitch here today and get people out," MLB.com reports.

The Angels are treading lightly with Madson, who is nearing a return from Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for all of 2012.

Felix Hernandez feels fine Wednesday

"He’s good," manager Eric Wedge told MLB.com. "He said it was pretty sore this morning, but he feels good and [trainer Rick Griffin] felt he got him in a good place after the game last night and he’s feeling good today, so we should be fine."

Wedge added that he expects there to be no changes to Hernandez's preparation for his next start Sunday.

Joba Chamberlain could return Thursday

Chamberlain started Tuesday's game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He threw one scoreless inning and allowed two hits without striking out a batter.

Joe Mauer hit streak at 14 games

Mauer, batting second, went 3 for 5 with a double but didn't drive in or score a run. He's batting .349 and is currently among the top five in the American League in hitting. 

Mauer has hit in 14 straight ballgames and has gone 25 for 56 (.446) over that stretch with 11 doubles. That said, he has just five RBI and no other extra-base hits during the streak. 

Franklin Gutierrez could begin rehab assignment Thursday

Darin Mastroianni still feeling ankle discomfort

Mastroianni felt discomfort when he attempted to run on the ankle Wednesday. He was expected to go on a rehab assignment shortly and return in roughly a week. There is no official plan for the outfielder yet, but this news suggests late May could be an optimistic expectation for his return.

Justin Maxwell swings for first time since broken hand

Maxwell will likely be reevaluated shortly. He was initially expected to miss roughly four weeks, so he could be ready to go on a rehab assignment within a week or two.

Octavio Dotel's return not imminent

Dotel has been on the disabled list since April 23. A visit to Dr. James Andrews earlier in May did not reveal any structural damage, but Dotel has hardly progressed. "It's going to be a while before we see Dotel here, I think," manager Jim Leyland said. 

There is no firm timetable for Dotel's return.

Brett Anderson unsure when he'll return from DL

Anderson was on track to return Friday against Kansas City, but after feeling pain during Wednesday's workout, he is without a timetable to return. Anderson owns a 6.21 ERA in 29 innings.

Andrew Bailey set for Monday return

Bailey is expected to have a bullpen session Thursday, pitch in a rehab game Saturday and then return Monday if all goes smoothly. Bailey has been dealing with a biceps injury and hasn't pitched since April 28. 

Bailey is expected to take the closer's role back from Junichi Tazawa upon his return.

Gordon Beckham to begin rehab Saturday

Beckham had surgery for a broken bone in his hand last month and hasn't played since April 9. He is expected to return before the end of May.

Miguel Gonzalez to go on rehab assignment Friday

Gonzalez has been dealing with a thumb blister but he had no issues with it in the side session. If his rehab game goes well, expect Gonzalez to return to the major-league rotation sometime next week -- perhaps Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on how many pitches he throws.

Miguel Gonzalez to throw side session

He will pitch with a bandage at first and test the thumb without the bandage for the final five pitches. If everything goes well, Gonzalez will head out on a rehab assignment shortly and could start for the Orioles early next week.

Mark Teixeira targeting June 1 return

Teixeira isn't eligible to return to the Yankees' roster until May 30 as he was shifted to the 60-day disabled list earlier in the month. He took batting practice for the first time last week. Expect him to head out on a rehab assignment at some point in the next couple of weeks if he is to actually reach his goal of being ready by June 1.

Blake Wood throws scoreless rehab inning

Wood has been recovering from Tommy John surgery since last May. He cannot return at least until May 30, as he is on the 60-day disabled list.

Don't count on Ryan Madson

Madson has some experience and success as a closer, but it will likely take some players ahead of him faltering before he makes a Fantasy impact. Don't expect much more than holds out of the gate from the 32-year-old. 

J.A. Happ 'moving in right direction'

Happ is "moving in the right direction," according to general manager Alex Anthopoulos.

The starter sprained his right knee as well when he suffered the head injury. Both issues are healing and everything seems to be on track. 

That said, Anthopoulos said the next few days "would be telling" on Happ's rehab process goes. 

Ryan Madson nearing a return

The Angels say that could be his final outing before returning to the team. Madson converted a save in his first relief appearance for Inland Empire. 

King Felix tweaks back in no-decision

Shane Victorino hitless against Rays

Starting in right field and batting second, Victorino went 0 for 4 with a strikeout, dropping his average to .297. Victorino snapped a five-game hit streak with Matt Moore on the mound for the Rays. 

Hiroyuki Nakajima getting comfortable in rehab

Nakajima will take Wednesday off and then play four games in a row. He's gone 7 for 29 (.241) overall with the River Cats. 

"From everything that I hear, he's getting more and more comfortable, not only in the field but at the plate," manager Bob Melvin said. "We want to make sure he gets plenty of at-bats and plays plenty of games to where he doesn't have to feel the hamstring."

Brett Anderson on track for Friday

"We'll then have a date for him to pitch," manager Bob Melvin said. Anderson could return to the rotation as soon as Friday against the Royals. 

Joba Chamberlain starts Triple-A game

Chamberlain threw one scoreless inning. He allowed two hits and did not strike out a batter. The Yankees are expected to assess his situation based on his performance Tuesday. 

Angel Sanchez nearly ready for rehab assignment

Jered Weaver will need 2-3 rehab starts

Weaver threw a successful bullpen session Tuesday and is expected to throw 80 pitches in his next session before the rehab assignment begins. Weaver is not expected to rejoin the L.A. rotation until early June. 

David Ross's concussion symptoms worsen

Ross remains in Boston and it is uncertain when he'll be ready to be activated off the DL. 

"We’re still taking this very much day to day. He’ll get re-examined in Boston over the next couple of days before rejoining us in Minnesota," manager John Farrell said. "There’s no template on these, when the symptoms start to progress.

"Yesterday was a tougher day for him with some of those symptoms, so we’ve got to work off him in this. He’ll be fully evaluated in Boston. Where we go from there will be dependent upon the diagnosis and the recommendations of the doctors there."

Brett Myers primed for rehab stint

Dustin McGowan starts rehab assignment

Toronto general manager Alex Anthopoulos said McGowan, who has been throwing at extended spring training, is feeling "great." 

McGowan, who is on a 30-day minor league rehab assignment, could be an option to return to the Toronto rotation by the end of the month. 

Allergies the cause of David Price's struggles?

"It’s been terrible," Price said, suggesting one cause may be the new chemical ejection system used in the clubhouse washing machines. 

Price has won just once this season over eight starts with an elevated 4.78 ERA. When asked if the allergies he's having could be the reason behind his poor start, Price said: "I would never say yes." 

The Rays will take the cautious approach and deal with the issue, according to equipment manager Chris Westmoreland.

"We want to isolate his clothes just in case it has something to do with the new ejection system," Westmoreland said. Manager Joe Maddon, an allergy sufferer, also had a take on the situation. 

"David doesn’t make excuses,” Maddon said. "I would like to say that everyone around here doesn’t make excuses, but I’m just saying there is contributing factors. … I’m telling you it’s a bad day. The bounce is not the same bounce, because it’s hard to get all that clear. It’s intense."

Josh Kinney reporting to Triple-A Tacoma

Kinney is not eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list until May 30. The 34-year-old went 0-3 with a 3.94 ERA over 35 appearances for the Mariners last year.

Franklin Gutierrez to run Wednesday

Seattle will then decide whether Gutierrez will report to Triple-A Tacoma for a rehab assignment. 

Taylor Teagarden to have splint removed

Teagarden is scheduled to visit a hand specialist Thursday in Sarasota, Fla.. He was initially given a 3-4 week recovery timetable.

Josh Johnson slowly progressing

Bud Norris still feeling back tightness

Norris still hopes to make his next scheduled start Sunday at Pittsburgh, but said it is "definitely to be determined" whether or not he'll be able to go. 

The 28-year-old Norris has gone 4-4 thus far after nine starts with a 4.32 ERA and 33 strikeouts over 50 innings. 

Miguel Gonzalez nearing rehab assignment

Gonzalez could start for the Orioles Monday or Tuesday against the Yankees as manager Buck Showalter saying he could move quickly as long as the blister is deemed OK in terms of healing. Gonzalez played some catch Tuesday. 

Jose Reyes ditches walking boot, timetable unchanged

Andrew Bailey making progress

Bailey, who reported feeling fine following the session, is scheduled to face live hitters during a simulated game Thursday. If that goes well, he could return to the Boston bullpen in the closer role by the early part of next week. 

Brian Roberts gets on stationary bike

Roberts is expected to be on the shelf for at least the next six weeks rehabbing his injury. 

Surgery to delay Sergio Santos' return

Wei-Yin Chen shifted to disabled list

Baltimore is expected to turn to Jair Jurrjens to take his spot in the rotation Saturday against Tampa Bay. There is no clear timetable for Chen's return to the rotation as the team continues to evaluate his MRI results.

"I'm very disappointed right now about my injury. The only thing I can do is just [let it heal] and come back and help the team," Chen told reporters through an interpreter. "It's not painful, it's just sore."

Shane Victorino settles back into two-spot

Ryan Kalish aims to shoulder swinging

"My right shoulder feels great, it's coming along nicely," he said Monday. "The strength is all there now. I feel pretty much just as strong in my left as I do in my right. There's always a little ache that's different, but I learned that with my left shoulder, that's just something that will come with an offseason of rest and restrengthening it up."

Shane Victorino unlikely to miss any time

Manager: Andrew Bailey will return as closer