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Roger Clemens appears ready to rejoin the New York Yankees' starting rotation.
Clemens pitched six shutout innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a 2-0 victory over Toledo on Monday, leaving to a standing ovation from an overflow crowd in what was likely his final minor league tuneup.
"My arm feels great," the seven-time Cy Young Award winner said. "I'll have, hopefully, normal soreness tomorrow and just go from there. I don't know what to tell you guys. I have to wait and hear from the guys who were watching, how they assess it."
Yankees vice president Billy Connors, who has been monitoring Clemens throughout his minor league tour, talked to general manager Brian Cashman after the game and pronounced Clemens ready for the major league rotation.
"This was the step that he needed," Connors said. "He's ready to go."
Rangers sign Redman, bring up Wood: The Texas Rangers signed pitcher Mark Redman and the 2006 AL All-Star will start this week for Triple-A Oklahoma.
The Rangers also recalled right-hander Mike Wood from Triple-A and sent down right-hander Scott Feldman. Wood will will make his fourth start for the Rangers on in Oakland, replacing Robinson Tejeda.
Redman was cut by Atlanta last week after going 0-4 with an 11.63 ERA.
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