...recalled left-hander Alex Torres from Triple-A Durham.RED SOX: Right-hander Joel Hanrahan had ligament replacement surgery Thursday on his right elbow. Hanrahan also had his right flexor tendon repaired by Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola...

...been positive. Atlanta could have right-hander Brandon Beachy return to the rotation in June. He had ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow in June 2012.Before Thursday's games, the Braves were tied for fourth in the majors with...

...matter, and was expected to rejoin the team Saturday.CARDINALS: Shortstop Rafael Furcal will undergo ligament replacement surgery in his right elbow and expects to miss the 2013 season.Furcal made the decision after visiting Dr. James Andrews...

...pitching elbow.The team announced Tuesday that Venters was examined by Dr. James Andrews, who performed ligament-replacement surgery on his elbow in 2005. The pitcher felt tightness in his elbow during his last spring training game and was placed...

...opener after leaving spring training to have his elbow examined in Los Angeles.Recovering from elbow ligament-replacement surgery on Aug. 23, Crawford felt nerve irritation in his left arm.INDIANS: All-Star closer Chris Perez could be...

...tweaked an oblique muscle at the start of spring training and was hitting .188 (3 for 16) with no RBI.PADRES: Right-hander Casey Kelly might be headed for elbow ligament-replacement surgery after having tests because of soreness.

...elbow in his last spring training game and is to be examined by Dr. James Andrews. Andrews performed ligament-replacement surgery on Venters' elbow in 2005.There are concerns about the status of Venters, who has been a top setup man for...

...two-year contract.Soria, a two-time All-Star with Kansas City, is recovering from elbow ligament-replacement surgery on April 3. RAYS: Acquired shortstop Yunel Escobar from the Miami Marlins for infield prospect and former Georgia...

...contract.The 28-year-old made just three starts for the New York Mets last season and had elbow ligament-replacement surgery on May 1.He went 50-54 with a 4.36 ERA in seven seasons with the Mets.

...earned it.SPEAKING OF TRYING TO IMPRESS: I think it's sort of funny why UGA football Coach Mark Richt had hip replacement surgery. According to our Athens correspondent, Richt, a former college quarterback, actually hurt his hip years ago...