Sunday, July 20, 2008

PERSONNEL DEPT.

Astros: Placed ace Roy Oswalt on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hip and a herniated disk in his back.

Oswalt (7-8, 4.56 ERA) underwent an MRI exam yesterday that confirmed a strained left hip abductor and also revealed the disk problem. But Manager Cecil Cooper said Oswalt should be ready to start again on July 28.

Cardinals: RHP Chris Carpenter, sidelined since Opening Day in 2007 because of an elbow injury, will begin a rehab assignment today with hopes of joining the rotation in August.

Diamondbacks: Placed left-handed reliever Doug Slaten on the 15-day DL because of a strained right knee. Recalled recalled RHP Billy Buckner from Class AAA Tucson.

Giants: SS Omar Vizquel left the game in the sixth inning after fouling a ball off his left foot.

Reds: Placed RHP Jared Burton on the 15-day DL with a strained muscle in his right side. Called up RHP Todd Coffey from Class AAA Louisville.

Rockies: Optioned IF Jayson Nix to Class AAA Colorado Springs so he'd be eligible to play in the Olympics. Recalled IF Ian Stewart from Colorado Springs. Manager Clint Hurdle said Nix has been asked to be on the U.S. Olympic baseball team and had to be on an active minor league roster by tomorrow.