Baseball-Major League Baseball roundup

Aug 25 (The Sports Xchange) - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Aug. 13 because of elbow inflammation, is probably finished for this season because of an elbow injury. "By the calendar and how close to the end of the season we are, I don't know that it will allow him to pitch again," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said during a radio interview on Monday, according to the Dallas Morning News. - - The Pittsburgh Pirates sent outfielder Gregory Polanco to Triple-A Indianapolis. Polanco, 22, is widely considered one of the top prospects in Major League Baseball. - - Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, who went on the disabled list Aug. 1 with a fractured right hand, was given clearance to take dry swings after being given a CT scan. If he has no setbacks, Hosmer hopes to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week. - - New York Yankees minor league right-handed pitcher Andy Beresford and minor league first baseman Leonard Thompson received 50-game suspensions for violations of the drug policy. - - Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Mike Adams, on the disabled list since June 7 with an inflamed right rotator cuff, will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Manager Ryne Sandberg said the plan is for Adams to pitch three times over seven or eight days, then reevaluate him. - - St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (torn ligament in left thumb) will begin working out with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday and right-hander Michael Wacha (stress reaction in right scapula) will join him Wednesday. - - Houston Astros right-hander Brad Peacock completed a throwing session without complication and remains on schedule to make his next start Wednesday against Oakland. Peacock was removed from his previous outing on Aug. 22 at Cleveland after five innings with right forearm discomfort. - - Oakland Athletics catcher John Jaso was officially placed on the seven-day disabled list retroactive to Sunday with a concussion. Catcher Geovany Soto, acquired on Sunday from the Texas Rangers, replaced Jaso on the active roster. - - Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will be leaving the team to have surgery on his right knee Wednesday in Los Angeles. He hopes to be back with the team if it locks up the division title, but it's possible he wouldn't be back until the playoffs. (Editing by Frank Pingue)