Wolf Has a Torn Elbow Ligament

Philadelphia left-hander Randy Wolf may need elbow ligament replacement surgery after an MRI exam revealed ligament damage in his pitching elbow.

Wolf was examined Tuesday by team physician Michael Ciccotti, who recommended the operation. Wolf plans to seek a second and possibly third opinion before making a decision on surgery. Wolf was put on the 15-day disabled list Monday.

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The New York Yankees will announce plans today for an $800-million ballpark, which would be built adjacent to the current Yankee Stadium and could be ready by the 2009 season.... Detroit put shortstop Carlos Guillen on the 15-day disabled list because of a pulled left hamstring.... Kerry Wood, who threw only 46 pitches because of a rain delay in a rehabilitation start for triple-A Iowa on Monday, will make at least two more starts in the minors before returning to the Chicago Cubs.

San Francisco designated hitter Lance Niekro was scratched from the lineup after fouling a ball off of his foot in batting practice.... Seattle third baseman Adrian Beltre was not in the lineup after straining his left hamstring over the weekend, but the team said it doesn’t expect to put him on the disabled list.... Baltimore pitcher Erik Bedard probably will spend another month on the disabled list because of a strained ligament in his left knee.