1.   He is expected to return to Salt Lake City when pitcher Jarrod Washburn is activated on Monday to start against Oakland.

2.   Normally when a pitcher is activated, a pitcher is sent down to keep the same number of position players and pitchers on the roster.

3.   The Mariners did it by activating injured pitcher Greg Hibbard off the disabled list to replace reserve outfielder Warren Newson.

4.   The Philadelphia Phillies activated pitcher Edgar Ramos from the disabled list.

5.   The plan is to activate injured pitcher Greg Hibbard off the disabled list to replace reserve outfielder Warren Newson on the roster, then declare Hibbard unable to pitch.

6.   The Rangers are planning to activate pitcher Ryan Glynn off the disabled list Monday and send shortstop Kelly Dransfeldt back to the minors.

7.   The Orioles also activated pitcher Nerio Rodriguez from the disabled list and designated reliever Terry Mathews for assignment.

8.   The San Francisco Giants activated left-handed pitcher Shawn Estes from the disabled list Sunday night and optioned right-hander Scott Linebrink to Triple-A Fresno.

9.   The New York Yankees activated left-handed pitcher Sterling Hitchcock from the disabled list Thursday as their battered pitching staff continues to regain its health.

10.   The Mariners also activated pitcher Bobby Ayala from the disabled list and recalled outfielder Manny Martinez from Triple-A Tacoma.