Wakefield Goes on Disabled List

The Boston Red Sox placed right-handed pitcher Tim Wakefield on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of swelling in his right elbow.

Wakefield, 1-1 with a 4.24 earned-run average, will be replaced in the rotation by Chris Hammond for today’s game against Baltimore.

Boston recalled left-hander Vaughn Eshelman from triple-A Pawtucket to replace Wakefield on the roster.

Wakefield, a knuckleballer, was 14-13 with a 5.14 ERA for Boston last season.

The DL assignment is retroactive to April 15.

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The Milwaukee Brewers recalled infielder Tim Unroe from triple-A Tucson to replace injured second baseman Fernando Vina.

Unroe was sixth in the Pacific Coast League in batting with a .385 average, along with two home runs and 15 runs batted in. Vina suffered a broken left ankle during Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Indians and was placed on the 60-day disabled list.

He was batting .321 with a home run, 10 runs batted in and two stolen bases.

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New York Yankee General Manager Bob Watson was hospitalized for problems relating to high blood pressure.

Watson was admitted to Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center on Tuesday, and tests proved negative.

He will be treated with medication after his release, the Yankees said.