It may not be the Ryan whom people in Houston had hoped would walk through the door.

Andy Pettitte will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks after the New York Yankees placed the veteran hurler on the 15- day disabled list prior to Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson won't return to action for at least another month.

The Oakland Athletics selected the contract of pitcher Hideki Okajima from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

The Atlanta Braves activated outfielder Jason Heyward from the 15-day disabled list prior to Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Houston Astros have named Reid Ryan president of business operations.

The Cleveland Indians activated reliever Vinnie Pestano from the 15-day disabled list on Friday.

The Kansas City Royals place outfielder Jarrod Dyson on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a sprained right ankle and recalled outfielder David Lough from Triple-A Omaha.

New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte was removed from Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners with a tight left trapezius muscle.

The Houston Astros are expected to name Reid Ryan, the son of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and president and CEO of Ryan-Sanders Baseball, as the next president of the team.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Joel Hanrahan underwent surgery on Thursday to repair his flexor tendon and also had Tommy John surgery.

The Washington Nationals placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a left hamstring strain.

The Colorado Rockies placed pitcher Jeff Francis on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday because of a left groin strain.

The Texas Rangers placed pitcher Alexi Ogando on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday due to right biceps tendinitis.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Aaron Harang has been scratched from Thursday's starting assignment versus the New York Yankees with lower back stiffness.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed ace David Price on the 15-day disabled list due to a left triceps strain he suffered in Wednesday's 9-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

Jonny Venters underwent "Tommy John" surgery Thursday to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.

Roy Halladay underwent successful right shoulder surgery Wednesday and the Philadelphia Phillies released a statement Thursday regarding his status.

Tampa Bays Rays manager Joe Maddon stated that ace David Price is "unlikely" to make his next start due to a left triceps strain he suffered in Wednesday's 9-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

Tampa Bays Rays ace David Price left Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning with an undisclosed injury.

With pitcher Zack Greinke slated to start Wednesday in his return from the disabled list, the Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Josh Beckett on the 15-day DL with a strained left groin.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder John McDonald on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday due to a lower back strain.

Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics reinstated outfielder Coco Crisp from the 15-day disabled list, the team announced on Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a minor league contract with pitcher Carlos Zambrano.

Zack Greinke will make his return to a major league mound when the Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up a three-game series with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, the team has announced.

The New York Mets placed reliever Scott Atchison on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to inflammation in his right elbow.

The Miami Marlins activated catcher Jeff Mathis from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

The New York Yankees activated All-Star outfielder Curtis Granderson from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners.

The Baltimore Orioles placed pitcher Wei-Yin Chen on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique prior to Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres.

The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve on the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother.

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Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper left Monday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers after colliding head first with the right field scoreboard in the fifth inning.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve left Monday's game against the Tigers after colliding with right fielder Jimmy Paredes going after a fly ball in the second inning.

The New York Mets announced Monday that the team has signed outfielder Rick Ankiel and named him their starting center fielder for Monday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Houston Astros announced Monday that George Postolos has resigned as the club's president and chief executive officer.

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated second baseman Neil Walker from the 15-day disabled list on Monday.

The Detroit Tigers have placed center fielder Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list and recalled outfielder Avisail Garcia from Triple-A Toledo.

The Chicago Cubs made it official with Anthony Rizzo, agreeing to terms on a seven-year contract with the first baseman.

The Chicago Cubs and first baseman Anthony Rizzo have reportedly reached an agreement on a seven-year contract extension.

Boston Red Sox catcher David Ross was placed on the 7-day concussion disabled list Sunday.

The New York Yankees placed infielder Eduardo Nunez on the 15-day disabled list prior to Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

The St. Louis Cardinals placed pitcher Jake Westbrook on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of right elbow inflammation.

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Rockies have placed outfielder/first baseman Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed cervical disc.

The New York Mets placed pitcher Jeurys Familia on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with right biceps tendinitis.

The Houston Astros have designated pitcher Philip Humber for assignment.

The Milwaukee Brewers placed pitcher Tom Gorzelanny on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 8, with left shoulder tendinitis following Saturday's 13-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Jayson Werth on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain on Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated pitcher Francisco Liriano from the 15-day disabled list to start Saturday against the New York Mets.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Joel Hanrahan will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery for a torn flexor muscle tendon in his right arm.