Indians closer Wood returns to DL; blistered finger is latest reason
Associated Press
Cleveland
Kerry Wood is back on the disabled list — for the 14th time in his career and second with the Cleveland Indians this year.
Cleveland’s closer didn’t pitch this season until May 8 because of a strained muscle in his upper back that landed him on the DL during spring training. Now, he has a blistered right index finger.
“Kerry was dealing with this for a while and it just didn’t get better during the All-Star break,” manager Manny Acta said Saturday. “He wasn’t available Friday, though we didn’t want to say anything and let the guys in the other dugout know.
“With a doubleheader today, we just couldn’t risk being caught short in the bullpen.”
Cleveland recalled reliever Jensen Lewis from Triple-A Columbus to replace Wood, who last pitched Sunday in Tampa Bay.