Erickson to Make Debut Tonight

The Baltimore Orioles activated Scott Erickson on Thursday and handed him an imposing opening assignment: The right-hander, who was on the disabled list because of an elbow injury, will make his season debut tonight against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

Erickson had bone chips removed from his right elbow on March 3. His only action this year came in two rehabilitation assignments in the minor leagues.

To make room for Erickson, the Orioles optioned reliever Gabe Molina to triple-A Rochester.

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Right-hander Woody Williams of the San Diego Padres had surgery to repair an aneurysm under his right armpit. . . . Outfielder Gabe Kapler of the Texas Rangers was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a torn right quadriceps muscle.