MLB Injuries

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Atlanta BravesStatusDate
John Smoltz Day-to-Day Jan 8
Comment: Smoltz, who is coming off shoulder surgery which limited him to six appearances in 2008, will be be brought along conservatively by the Red Sox, the team's official site reports. A preliminary target debut for his debut with the team is around June 1.
John Smoltz Day-to-Day Jan 8
Comment: Smoltz (shoulder) has agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with Boston, that includes $5 million in incentives, the Braves' official web site reports.
Cleveland IndiansStatusDate
Travis Hafner Day-to-Day Jan 6
Comment: Hafner (shoulder) was cleared to begin a hitting program in mid-January, the Associated Press reports.
Colorado RockiesStatusDate
Todd Helton Day-To-Day Jan 4
Comment: Helton continues to recover and rehab at a slow but steady pace, after undergoing arthroscopic back surgery in September, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
Detroit TigersStatusDate
Vance Wilson Day-To-Day Jan 7
Comment: Wilson (elbow) signed a minor league contract with the Royals, the Kansas City Star reports.
Joel Zumaya Day-to-Day Jan 6
Comment: Zumaya (shoulder) began light throwing last month and is expected to head to Florida next week for further conditioning at the Tigers' training headquarters, the Detroit News reports.
Los Angeles DodgersStatusDate
Yhency Brazoban Day-To-Day Jan 8
Comment: Brazoban signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers.
New York YankeesStatusDate
Shelley Duncan Day-to-Day Jan 6
Comment: Duncan was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Tuesday, the Westchester Journal-News reports.
Sergio Mitre Day-to-Day Jan 6
Comment: Mitre (elbow) was suspended for 50 games for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy, the team's official web site reports. "I did take the supplement in question and accept full responsibility for taking it," he said in a statement. "What has been difficult for me to understand is that I legally purchased this supplement at GNC and had no intention nor desire to cheat or to circumvent the system in any way.
Oakland AthleticsStatusDate
Eric Chavez Day-To-Day Jan 5
Comment: Chavez (shoulder) says he has no doubt he'll be able to play third base next season. "I'm throwing at the stadium and that's feeling really good, and hitting is no problem at all," he told the San Francisco Chronicle. "The last three weeks, everything's come together. My shoulder feels better than it has in the past 10 years."
Philadelphia PhilliesStatusDate
J.C. Romero Day-to-Day Jan 5
Comment: Romero has been suspended 50 games for using a banned supplement, ESPN reports. MLB says he was guilty of "negligence" for buying a banned supplement even though the MLB Players Association had told players it was acceptable. "I still cannot see where I did something wrong," Romero said. "There is nothing that should take away from the rings of my teammates. I didn't cheat. I tried to follow the rules."
Seattle MarinersStatusDate
Adrian Beltre Day-to-Day Jan 6
Comment: Beltre's left shoulder and thumb have recovered from season-ending surgeries, and he is already hitting, fielding and throwing more than a month before spring training, the Tacoma News-Tribune reports.
St. Louis CardinalsStatusDate
Jason Isringhausen Day-to-Day Jan 5
Comment: Detroit has had talks regarding Isringhausen (elbow) but there are also a half dozen other clubs interested in the reliever, the Tigers' official site reports.
Texas RangersStatusDate
John Patterson Day-to-Day Jan 7
Comment: Patterson, unable to fully recover from the arm problems that have plagued him in recent years, has announced his retirement from baseball, the Nationals web site reports.
Washington NationalsStatusDate
Tim Redding Day-to-Day Jan 7
Comment: The Mets have extended an offer to Redding, the Associated Press reports.
Chad Cordero Day-to-Day Jan 6
Comment: The D-Backs will watch Cordero (shoulder) throw in the next week or so, the Arizona Republic reports.

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