SURGERY FOR GLAUS: Angels slugger Troy Glaus, a three-time All-Star who has hit an AL-leading 11 home runs in just 108 at-bats, will have surgery on his right shoulder Friday and be sidelined for at least two months.
Glaus was limited to 91 games last season because of a shoulder injury he sustained while trying to make a diving catch. He was taken out of the lineup in New York last Wednesday after apparently hurting his shoulder a night earlier in his last at-bat against the Yankees.
The surgery will be performed by Angels team physician Dr. Lewis Yocum to repair fraying of the labrum and rotator cuff, and Glaus will be placed on the 60-day disabled list, the team said Monday.
Glaus, 27, was hitting .296 with 29 runs scored and 28 RBIs. Twenty of his 32 hits were for extra bases.
CUBS MAKING PROGRESS: Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood threw off flat ground, and Mark Prior pitched a regular side session at Wrigley Field on Monday.
Wood missed his scheduled start Sunday after feeling tightness in his right triceps. Tests showed inflammation but no tears, and the Cubs are hoping he won't have to miss more than the one start. He'll throw off flat ground again Tuesday.
Prior, on the disabled list since the start of the season because of an inflamed Achilles' tendon and sore elbow, is on track to return in June. He pitched two innings Saturday during an extended spring training game in Mesa, Ariz., and could go to Class A Lansing on Thursday for a rehab start.
ROCKIES RECALL COOK: The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Aaron Cook from Triple-A Colorado Springs before Monday's game against Philadelphia.
Cook was called up to make the start against the Phillies after going 3-1 with a complete game and a 2.74 ERA in seven starts for Colorado Springs
To make room for Cook, the Rockies optioned Scott Dohmann to Colorado Springs.