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Cubs to move Soriano back to left field
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More from MLBAlfonso Soriano is expected to rejoin the Chicago Cubs lineup Monday and when he does, he'll be switched from center field back to left field, where he played last season with the Washington Nationals.
Soriano was out of the lineup Saturday for a fifth straight game after straining his left hamstring last Monday. Manager Lou Piniella said putting Soriano in left would take some of the strain off the hamstring. Soriano, who signed an eight-year, $136 million contract in the offseason, said he was all for the move.
"It will be less running. It will be much better for him," Piniella said. "... He's OK with that, I talked to him about it. He understands."
Mets fan charged of trying to distract Atlanta players during game: A 40-year-old man arrested at Shea Stadium on Friday night is accused of trying to distract an Atlanta Braves pitcher and shortstop with a high-powered flashlight.
Frank Martinez was charged with interference with a professional sporting event and second-degree reckless endangerment, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.
Authorities said Martinez flashed the powerful light at the players in the bottom of the eighth inning from his seat behind home plate. He was quickly ejected from the game.
Arizona puts Cruz on DL, brings back Nippert: The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Juan Cruz on the 15-day disabled list with a strained muscle below the back of his right shoulder and recalled righty Dustin Nippert from Triple-A Tucson.
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