Calf Injury Puts Padres’ Williams on Disabled List

The San Diego Padres put right-handed pitcher Woody Williams on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left calf and purchased right-hander Jim Brower’s contract from Class-A Eugene on Saturday.

The Padres also optioned outfielder Ben Johnson to triple-A Portland and called up pitcher Cla Meredith.

Williams is 3-1 with a 3.27 earned-run average.

The Padres signed Brower to a minor-league contract after he was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.

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The Oakland Athletics put All-Star reliever Justin Duchscherer on the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-hander Chad Gaudin from triple-A Sacramento. Duchscherer hasn’t pitched since May 6 against Tampa Bay because of tightness and soreness in his right elbow.... The New York Yankees put struggling reliever Tanyon Sturtze on the 15-day disabled list because of soreness in the front of his pitching shoulder.... Florida Marlins right-hander Sergio Mitre went on the 15-day disabled list because of right shoulder inflammation.... The Philadelphia Phillies put pitcher Julio Santana on the 15-day disabled list because of tendinitis in his right elbow.... Washington put catcher Brian Schneider on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring.

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Kerry Wood, coming back from arthroscopic shoulder surgery, probably will make his first start of the season Thursday when the Chicago Cubs play the Washington Nationals.

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The Milwaukee Brewers acquired pitcher Brian Shouse from the Texas Rangers in exchange for infielder Enrique Cruz and a player to be determined, the Brewers said.