Mets place right-hander John Maine on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder weakness

September 20th, 2009 John Maine pitches Mets past Nationals 6-2NEW YORK — John Maine pitched five shutout innings to earn his first win since May and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday. Daniel Murphy had two hits and two RBIs for New York, which won two of three in the weekend series between the bottom two teams in the NL East.

September 14th, 2009 Dodgers activate reliever Mota from disabled listLOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have activated right-handed reliever Guillermo Mota from the disabled list. Mota had been out since Aug.

August 26th, 2009 Padres place RHP Mike Adams on DLATLANTA — San Diego right-hander Mike Adams has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain, his second shoulder injury in less than a year. Adams had surgery last October to repair a torn right labrum.

July 27th, 2009 Reds put OF Dickerson, RH Owings on DLCINCINNATI — Shoulder problems landed outfielder Chris Dickerson and fifth starter Micah Owings on the 15-day disabled list, two more blows to a Cincinnati Reds team fading from contention. The Reds put Dickerson on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a bruised right shoulder, suffered when he tried to make a diving catch during a a 5-2 loss in Chicago on Sunday.

July 26th, 2009 Reds' Burton goes on DLCHICAGO — The Cincinnati Reds placed relief pitcher Jared Burton on the 15-day disabled list Sunday and recalled right-hander Josh Roenicke from Triple-A Louisville. Burton, who had a 5.70 ERA in 31 games this season, said he has been dealing with shortness of breath and general weakness, along with a sore pitching shoulder.

July 26th, 2009 Mets put Sheffield on disabled list, call up NieseHOUSTON — Gary Sheffield is headed to the disabled list with a strained right hamstring, adding to the rash of substantial injuries that has wrecked the New York Mets' season. The Mets placed Sheffield on the 15-day DL and recalled left-hander Jonathon Niese from Triple-A Buffalo to start Saturday night against Houston.

July 18th, 2009 Tigers put RHP Joel Zumaya on disabled listNEW YORK — Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya is going on the 15-day disabled list, this time because of a sore right shoulder. Ryan Perry was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Toledo to replace the oft-injured Zumaya in the bullpen.

July 10th, 2009 Mets put OF Fernando Martinez on disabled listNEW YORK — Top prospect Fernando Martinez is the latest New York Mets player to go down with an injury. The rookie outfielder was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with inflammation in his right knee.

June 26th, 2009 Red Sox activate Smoltz for Thursday startWASHINGTON — The Boston Red Sox have activated right-hander John Smoltz from the 15-day disabled list to start Thursday night's interleague game against the Washington Nationals. Smoltz, signed by Boston as a free agent in January, has been recovering from right shoulder surgery and has not pitched since a one-inning relief outing on June 2, 2008, for Atlanta against Florida.

June 23rd, 2009 Ailing Mets put Carlos Beltran on disabled listNEW YORK — Carlos Beltran was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, an enormous blow to a struggling New York Mets team already decimated by key injuries. The All-Star center fielder has an aching bone bruise on his right knee, the same injury that sidelined him for a couple of games in late May.

June 21st, 2009 Struggling Matsuzaka placed on disabled listBOSTON — Struggling Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka went on the 15-day disabled list Sunday and could be sidelined much longer. "This is not going to be a two-week DL," manager Terry Francona said.

June 18th, 2009 Mets LHP Perez throws 3 shutout innings in rehabPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets left-hander Oliver Perez is getting back on track.

June 16th, 2009 Yankees' Marte to resume throwing programNEW YORK — Yankees reliever Damaso Marte will resume his throwing program at the team's minor league complex in Tampa, Fla., after he was examined by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.

June 13th, 2009 Nieve to start for Mets on SaturdayNEW YORK — Fernando Nieve will start for the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on Saturday after John Maine went on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder weakness. Nieve was brought up from Triple-A Buffalo on June 5 after going 3-0 with a 3.70 ERA in four starts with the International League team.

June 5th, 2009 Marlins put Sanchez on 15-day DLMIAMI — The Florida Marlins placed right-hander Anibal Sanchez on the 15-day disabled list Thursday night because of shoulder discomfort. Right-hander Cristhian Martinez will be recalled from Double-A Jacksonville to take Sanchez's place on the roster.