Tinoco Is Still Not Ready to Return

The results of initial test on outfielder Luis Tinoco’s shoulder were negative, but Tinoco is still far from being ready to play. Tinoco will see Dr. Lewis Yocum for a second opinion, said JetHawk trainer Troy McIntosh. If Yocum is unable to find what’s wrong with Tinoco’s shoulder, the outfielder will likely need arthroscopic surgery to find the problem, McIntosh said.

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Tonight’s Game: Rancho Cucamonga (Keith Davis, 0-3, 5.70) at JetHawks (Rob Luce, 3-0, 2.35), 7:15.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Tim Laker (Simi Valley High, Oxnard College) hit his first home run for triple-A Rochester, N.Y., on Wednesday. Laker was the designated hitter Wednesday, but has been catching since coming off the disabled list about a week ago. Laker, 27, missed last season with a shoulder injury but Syd Thrift, the Baltimore Orioles’ director of player development, still has high hopes for him. Sort of.

“He’s a bona fide backup catcher in the big leagues,” Thrift said.

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Scanning Wednesday’s box scores: Catcher Bobby Hughes (Notre Dame) had four hits, including two doubles, and five runs batted in for triple-A Tucson, Ariz. . . . First baseman Brad Fullmer (Montclair Prep) hit his fifth home run for double-A Harrisburg, Pa., raising his batting average to .304. . . . Outfielder Jason Evans (Chatsworth) had three hits for double-A Birmingham, Ala. . . Anthony Dellamano (Westlake, Pierce) picked up his second save for Class-A Port Charlotte, Fla. . . . Former JetHawk second baseman Adonis Harrison homered for the second consecutive night for Class-A Wisconsin, which plays in Appleton. Harrison had hit only two home runs in his first season and a half, spanning 391 at-bats.