Jose Contreras ruptured his Achilles' tendon Saturday, which will put an end to his season. Contreras was activated from the disabled list (elbow tendinitis) before Saturday's game versus Boston, but was forced to leave the game after suffering the injury in the second inning. The Cuban's injury occurred when he was running over to cover first base.
The injury, from a fantasy perspective, puts an end to a frustrating campaign for the owners of Contreras. His season has been hampered by injuries, but at times, has looked dominant. There's no word yet on how long it will take Contreras to recover from the injury, but it wouldn't surprise us if his rehab extends into spring training of next year. But be sure to stay tuned.
Tim Wakefield, knuckleball-extraordinare, was placed on the disabled list over the weekend because of an injury to his right shoulder. It was the pitcher's first trip to the disabled list this season, and poses a large quandry for the Red Sox. That is: who will take Wakefield's place. The obvious candidate seems to be Justin Masterson, who was replaced in the rotation by Clay Buchholz (who fell to the White Sox Sunday, making his record 2-8 on the season). But Boston.com's Extra Bases blog runs through the list of replacements, and comes up with some interesting names and strategies.
The Toronto Blue Jays activated OF Vernon Wells off the 15-day dl for Sunday's game against the Indians. That good fortune was short lived however, because Wells went 0-4, the Blue Jays lost the game 4-0, and Scott Rolen was sent to the 15-day dl with soreness in his left shoulder.
Good news for Yankees fans, the newest addition to the starting rotation, Joba Chamberlain, could be back by the end of this month. Chamberlain will begin throwing early next week, and according to the young former closer turned starter, "Everything feels fine now."
After numerous reports that Padres OF Brian Giles had been claimed off waivers by the Red Sox, it appears now the deal has fallen through. Giles would not go into much detail about why the deal never materialized, but simply stated that he is committed to his contract and wants to fulfill his obligations to the team.
