Yankees’ Matsui limited by injury

Hideki Matsui’s surgically repaired left knee has filled with fluid, causing the banged-up New York Yankees to recall first baseman Juan Miranda from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Yankees Manager Joe Girardi said Friday that Matsui would be limited to pinch-hitting, possibly for a few more days. Right fielder Xavier Nady already is on the disabled list, and first baseman Mark Teixeira was in the starting lineup despite a sore left wrist that required a cortisone shot a day earlier.

Matsui had surgery on the knee Sept. 22, and the Yankees don’t expect him to play the outfield until June.

Gordon on DL

Kansas City third baseman Alex Gordon had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip and is expected to miss at least two months.

Masterson to start

Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona said Justin Masterson will start Monday’s annual Patriots’ Day game at Fenway Park, replacing Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is on the disabled list because of shoulder fatigue.

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New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a muscle strain in his back. . . . The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned infielder Luis Cruz to triple-A Indianapolis to make room for outfielder Delwyn Young, acquired this week in a trade with the Dodgers. . . . The St. Louis Cardinals called up right-hander P.J. Walters to help fill a hole left in the rotation when Chris Carpenter went on the disabled list.