Zumaya out until midseason
Published: Fri, Nov. 02, 2007 12:00AM
Modified Fri, Nov. 02, 2007 03:06AM
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closeWith the California wildfires closing in on his parents' house, Joel Zumaya went up to the attic and tried to salvage a few things for his father.
Moments later, his 2008 season was in jeopardy. A heavy box fell on top of the Detroit Tigers reliever, injuring his pitching shoulder and forcing him to have major surgery Wednesday in San Diego. He is expected to be sidelined until midseason.
"You think he'll be back, but I can't 100 percent count on that," Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said.
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BRIEFLY: Former New York Yankees executive Steve Swindal pleaded no contest Thursday to driving under the influence of alcohol. He agreed to a suspended driver's license for six months and one year of probation.
* Jim Hickey was retained Thursday as pitching coach of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, three days after he pleaded no contest to charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage in St. Petersburg, Fla.
* The Baltimore Orioles cut ties with Kris Benson, declining their $7.5 million option on the right-hander and making him eligible to become a free agent.
* The San Diego Padres declined outfielder Rob Mackowiak's $3.25 million option for next season, making him eligible to become a free agent.
* Former AL batting champion Carney Lansford was hired to become the San Francisco Giants' new hitting coach.
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