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The San Diego Padres have released right-hander Mark Prior, whose once-promising career has been interrupted by two shoulder surgeries since April 2007. Prior had signed a minor league contract with the Padres in January. General manager Kevin Towers said the Padres didn't see enough progress with Prior's rehab to believe he could help the big [...]

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has returned to New York to be examined by team doctors because of continuing discomfort in his right leg. Reyes was rehabbing his injured hamstring in Port St. Lucie, Fla., before he came back to New York on Monday night. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz says Reyes was examined by team doctors [...]

Troy Glaus' bulging disk in his lower back has not responded to treatment, forcing the St. Louis Cardinals to shut down the third baseman's minor league rehab assignment. Glaus had arthroscopic shoulder surgery in January and hasn't played all season. The Cardinals have used six players at third with Glaus out and acquired Mark DeRosa [...]

Troy Glaus' bulging disk in his lower back has not responded to treatment, forcing the St. Louis Cardinals to shut down the third baseman's minor league rehab assignment. Glaus had arthroscopic shoulder surgery in January and hasn't played all season. The Cardinals have used six players at third with Glaus out and acquired Mark DeRosa [...]

The Los Angeles Angels have activated Vladimir Guerrero from the disabled list, and the eight-time All-Star was in the lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox. Guerrero missed the previous 21 games with a strained left calf and a strained lower left hamstring. It was his second stint on the DL; he [...]

Hank Aaron wants the list of players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 to be released. In a wide-ranging interview Tuesday night with The Associated Press, the Hall of Famer said releasing the list would help Major League Baseball get past the so-called "Steroid Era." "I just wish that they would name them [...]

Seattle Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre is back in the lineup after a five-week absence. The Mariners activated Beltre from the disabled list Tuesday and designated infielder Chris Woodward for assignment. Beltre had surgery June 30 to remove a bone spur from his left shoulder. He was expected to be out six to eight weeks [...]

Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against Tampa Bay because of a mildly strained right hamstring. Bay left Saturday's game at Baltimore in the sixth inning with a cramp in the hamstring. He expects to start in Wednesday's game. "Give it one more day, [...]

The Baltimore Orioles recalled left-hander Brian Matusz from Double-A Bowie and started him against Detroit on Tuesday night in his major league debut. Matusz was 7-0 with a 1.55 ERA in eight starts with Bowie. Before being promoted from Class-A Frederick, he was 4-2 with a 2.16 ERA in 11 starts. Matusz was the Orioles' [...]

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey is out of surgery, and his right wrist is expected to be OK for spring training. Slowey had a bone chip removed Tuesday. His wrist will require two to four months of rehabilitation and recovery. The 25-year-old Slowey is 10-3. The Twins are in the middle of the AL Central [...]