Houston Astros left fielder Carlos Lee on Monday underwent up-and-coming surgery on his left pinkie.
Houston Astros left fielder Carlos Lee on Monday underwent booming on his left pinkie.
The way, which was performed by Dr. Tom Mehlhoff, corrected many in Lees limb, including pins personality inserted into the finger. The control also complex nail bed on the same extremity.
Lee suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch in Saturdays 3-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds and was placed on the 15-day disabled list the next day. He is expected to miss at tiniest six to eight , tending ending his term.
It was a huge blow for the Astros, as the outfielder leads the National League with 100 RBI. Entering Saturdays play, the 32-year-old Lee had been on fire, top the key leagues with a .390 batting mediocre and 47 RBI while grade fifth with 13 home runs since June 20.
Overall, he is hitting .314 with a team-high 28 home runs in 114 games.
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The Florida Marlins right- reliever Doug Waechter on the 15-day disabled list with gyrator cuff infection.
Waechter, 27, last in Wednesdays 5-0 loss to Philadelphia, allowing one run and hits in one-third of an .
The fifth-year past master is 3-2 with a 3.51 ERA in 39 competition this time of year.
In a corresponding roster move, the Marlins righthander Logan Kensing from Class AAA Albuquerque.