1.   But Leiter and the Mets were unsure when he would be ready to rejoin the rotation.

2.   It appears Octavio Dotel will be demoted to the bullpen to let Kent Bottenfield rejoin the rotation.

3.   One possibility is for Gross to pitch Monday in the minor leagues on medical rehabilitation assignment, then to rejoin the rotation the following Saturday.

4.   Pitcher Allen Watson, who had a strained flexor muscle in his left elbow, has proclaimed himself ready to rejoin the rotation.

5.   Pitcher Shane Reynolds tested his ailing lower back for the second time this week on Wednesday and pronounced himself ready to rejoin the rotation this weekend in Milwaukee.

6.   Right-hander Todd Van Poppel will rejoin the rotation at Triple-A Oklahoma after a series of rainouts and scheduled off days forced him into the bullpen.

7.   The left-hander was making a spot start, but may have made a push to rejoin the rotation.

8.   The Sox hope he can make a minor-league rehab start on Saturday, and then rejoin the rotation.

9.   The Yankees still have no idea when Hernandez can rejoin their starting rotation or if he will need surgery.

10.   With McDowell and Hill rejoining the rotation, the Angels may finally move away from the dark cloud that has hovered over the club since the trading deadline.