Major League Baseball roundup

Reuters

(The Sports Xchange) - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton underwent shoulder surgery Wednesday and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks. Hamilton underwent a procedure to repair the AC joint in his right shoulder, which was injured late in the 2014 season, forcing him to miss most of September. It flared up during a workout last week. - - The St. Louis Cardinals signed right-hander Carlos Villanueva to a minor-league deal, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Villanueva, 31, spent the past two seasons with the Chicago Cubs, tallying a 4.27 ERA as a utility pitcher. - - The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Ryan Ludwick to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. The deal would be worth $1.75 million if the former All-Star makes the opening-day roster, the Fort Worth Star Telegram reported. - - Cleveland right-hander Danny Salazar was investigated by police for a possible sexual assault but was not charged, according to a report. The incident reportedly happened in Cleveland on Jan. 23 when Salazar and other players were in town for TribeFest, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported. (Editing by Frank Pingue)