Rangers Send Rocker to Minor Leagues

The Texas Rangers optioned John Rocker to triple-A Oklahoma early Wednesday, after he blew a save opportunity by giving up two runs in the 10th inning of the Rangers’ 6-5 loss to the Angels the night before.

“John’s performance just hadn’t been what we think his ability is,” General Manager John Hart said.

Rocker was 0-1 with one save, two blown saves and a 9.53 earned-run average.

Cleveland Indian pitcher Chuck Finley filed for divorce from actress Tawny Kitaen only days after she was arrested for allegedly hitting him.

Finley, 39, filed divorce papers in Orange County Superior Court on April 4 and obtained a temporary restraining order preventing Kitaen from seeing him. He also received temporary custody of the couple’s two daughters, ages 9 and 3.

The St. Louis Cardinals intend to put struggling right-hander Andy Benes on the disabled list, and the pitcher is contemplating retirement.

He lasted three innings in a 14-5 loss at Arizona on Monday, giving up 10 runs--three earned--and was seen saying goodbye to teammates and former teammates with the Diamondbacks before Wednesday night’s game in Arizona.

The Florida Marlins put right-hander Julian Tavarez on the 15-day disabled list because of tendinitis in his shoulder. ... Left-hander Bill Pulsipher has signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and is pitching for the team in extended spring training. ... The Oakland Athletics recalled right-hander Mike Fyhrie from triple-A Sacramento to take the place of Mark Mulder in the A’s rotation