BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : A’s Put McGwire Back on DL

The Oakland Athletics put Mark McGwire back on the 15-day disabled list and called up outfielder Jose Herrera from Huntsville, their double-A affiliate. McGwire was on the DL from July 18 to Aug. 2 with a deep foot bruise. He returned for three games, hitting two homers, before experiencing back problems. He was put on the DL retroactive to Aug. 5. . . . The St. Louis Cardinals put left-hander Danny Jackson on the 15-day disabled list because of a sprained right ankle.