Marlins’ Chris Coghlan has surgery on left knee

Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan had surgery on his left knee Wednesday and is beginning rehabilitation after he was hurt during a victory celebration.

The reigning National League rookie of the year had surgery on a torn meniscus; the procedure was performed by medical director Dr. Lee Kaplan in Miami. Coghlan is scheduled to begin rehab immediately.

Edwin Rodriguez, the Marlins’ interim manager, said the team hoped Coghlan would respond well enough to play late this season, but he wasn’t counting on it.

Coghlan hurt himself July 25 delivering a celebratory shaving cream pie to the face of teammate Wes Helms after a game-winning hit against Atlanta. He was hitting .268 with five home runs and 28 runs batted in in 91 games, after hitting .321 last season.

New York’s Francisco Rodriguez charged with assault

New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was charged with third-degree assault Wednesday night after scuffling with his father-in-law at Citi Field, police said. Rodriguez was arrested and was being held at the ballpark early Thursday, police said.

His father-in-law was in a hospital with a scrape on his face and a bump on his head.

“There was an incident at the ballpark between Francisco Rodriguez and his family,” Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said. The team referred questions about the incident to police.

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The San Francisco Giants acquire infielder Mike Fontenot from the Chicago Cubs for Class-A center fielder Evan Crawford. Fontenot, 30, is batting .284 with one home run, 11 doubles, three triples and 20 RBIs in 75 games this season. Of his 40 starts, 29 have been at second base, seven at third and four at shortstop. … The Boston Red Sox recalled catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia from triple-A Pawtucket and put catcher Kevin Cash on the 15-day disabled list. … Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has been cleared to start hitting, six weeks after surgery on his right thumb. … Former major league infielder Omar Quintanilla has been suspended 50 games for using a performance-enhancing substance. Quintanilla, 29, was playing in the Colorado Rockies’ organization at Class A Tri-City of the Northwest League.