More Surgery for Bonds

Barry Bonds had a third operation on his injured right knee, the latest setback in the San Francisco Giant slugger’s rehabilitation, he said on his website Wednesday.

Bonds underwent arthroscopic surgery Monday and doctors tried to clean out an infection, first draining fluids from his knee, according to a journal entry from Bonds.

“The surgery went well. Dr. [Arthur] Ting cleaned out the infected area and they are now treating me with antibiotics,” Bonds wrote. “I know you have many questions regarding me playing baseball but right now I have to spend the time focusing on getting healthy.”

The San Francisco Chronicle reported Bonds would take antibiotics for at least two weeks and could not resume his rehab until doctors were assured the infection was gone.

Bonds already had operations on the knee Jan. 31 and March 17 to remove damaged cartilage.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling told a Boston radio station his right ankle injury is a stress reaction, not a bone bruise.

Schilling went on the 15-day disabled list on April 29 with what was listed as a bone bruise.

“It wasn’t a bruise. It was a stress reaction, which is a precursor to a stress fracture,” Schilling said.

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The San Diego Padres put right-hander Woody Williams on the 15-day disabled list and recalled left-handed reliever Randy Williams from triple-A Portland.

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Baltimore Oriole bullpen coach Elrod Hendricks returned to the team, quite a bit lighter but with the same broad smile he wore before his stroke on April 14.

Hendricks lost 20 pounds while recovering from a mild stroke, which occurred immediately after Baltimore had concluded a trip with a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Oriole trainer Richie Bancells recognized the symptoms and rushed Hendricks to a Florida hospital instead of allowing him to take the team charter back to Baltimore.

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The Seattle Mariners recalled infielder Dave Hansen from the minors and sent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo to triple-A Tacoma.