Lance Berkman is going to have an MRI on that shoulder

By Craig CalcaterraJul 27, 2011, 3:10 PM EDT
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Lance Berkman, who has been sidelined with a strain to his rotator cuff,  is going to have an MRI today.

Berkman injured the shoulder on a swing Sunday and had to leave the game last night due to more trouble with it. The Cardinals and Berkman still think it’s nothing serious and are looking at anti-inflammatory injections and rest, but clearly having his bat out of the lineup will be a problem if it’s for more than a couple of days.

The odds-on-favorite for Comeback Player of the Year is currently hitting .286/.398/.595 with 27 homers.

Padres to place Franchy Cordero on DL, activate Hunter Renfroe

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By Bill BaerMay 27, 2018, 9:26 PM EDT
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Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Padres will place outfielder Franchy Cordero on the 10-day disabled list and activate outfielder Hunter Renfroe from the DL on Monday.

Cordero, 23, has been slumping, batting .140 with four extra-base hits in 47 plate appearances dating back to May 11. The Padres noticed that the forearm issue has been affecting his swing in recent games. Manager Andy Green said, “It was something where he could swing a certain way to manage it. But swinging that way was not him.”

Renfroe, 26, has been out since mid-April due to inflammation in his right elbow. He hit .200/.281/.440 in 57 PA prior to landing on the disabled list. Renfroe played in 10 rehab games with Triple-A El Paso.