21.   He made two rehabilitation starts in the minors.

22.   He will then make at least one injury rehabilitation start in the minors before rejoining the Pirates.

23.   He will have make at least two and possibly three more rehabilitation starts.

24.   Los Angeles placed pitcher Carlos Perez on waivers Friday, a day after making his final rehabilitation start with Triple-A Las Vegas.

25.   Meche came out of a rehabilitation start at Class A Everett after one inning Sunday night.

26.   RHP Pete Harnisch will make a rehabilitation start Sunday for Triple-A Louisville.

27.   Red Sox RHP Bret Saberhagen, on the DL all season following shoulder surgery, was scheduled to make a rehabilitation start Tuesday for Class A Lowell.

28.   Smoltz, who underwent elbow surgery in December, made three rehabilitation starts in the minors before rejoining the Braves.

29.   Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Joey Hamilton pitched seven strong innings Wednesday in a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Syracuse.