Not really newsworthy since this happens every other week, but here's the details anyway.
CINCINNATI -- The Chicago Cubs put right-hander Kerry Wood on the 15-day disabled list Friday, hoping to nurse him through a phase of uncertainty in his comeback from shoulder surgery.
Wood, 28, opened the season on the disabled list, part of a double whammy for Chicago. Right-hander Mark Prior also has been on the DL all season with shoulder problems, costing the Cubs their two most accomplished starters.
Wood needed two extra days of rest before his last start, then gave up four runs in only 3 2/3 innings of a 4-1 loss to Houston on Tuesday. He flew to Cincinnati and was examined by Dr. Timothy Kremchek, who repaired his rotator cuff and reinforced his labrum in a one-hour operation last Aug. 31.
Kremchek said the stiffness that Wood feels occasionally is part of the recovery process. Although disappointed to go back on the disabled list, Wood agreed it was the best move because of the uncertainty over when he could pitch or how long he could last.
"I'm not injured," Wood said. "I didn't hurt anything. It's just something that kind of comes along with having shoulder surgery. I'm having a little bit of a tough time recovering and getting this thing ready to go every fifth or seven days sometimes. So we'll take the time to get it right now, and get back before the All-Star break and finish the season healthy."
The Cubs called up right-hander Angel Guzman from Triple-A Iowa to take Wood's roster spot. Manager Dusty Baker planned to start right-hander Carlos Marmol in Wood's place on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.
Wood played catch on Friday and felt good, but the Cubs want to get him to the point where he can take his turn in the rotation without needing extra rest.
"We don't anticipate this being anything of any length," trainer Mark O'Neal said. "We need some sort of definitive idea of how he's going to respond. We've been going into his last two starts with too many question marks."
Wood was activated off the disabled list on May 18 and pitched four times, going 1-2 with a 4.12 earned run average. He hasn't been able to recover from his starts as quickly as usual.
"We weren't really sure if he was going to be available or for how long in his next start," Baker said. "We want to make sure when he comes back that he feels great."
Wood, 28, opened the season on the disabled list, part of a double whammy for Chicago. Right-hander Mark Prior also has been on the DL all season with shoulder problems, costing the Cubs their two most accomplished starters.
Wood needed two extra days of rest before his last start, then gave up four runs in only 3 2/3 innings of a 4-1 loss to Houston on Tuesday. He flew to Cincinnati and was examined by Dr. Timothy Kremchek, who repaired his rotator cuff and reinforced his labrum in a one-hour operation last Aug. 31.
Kremchek said the stiffness that Wood feels occasionally is part of the recovery process. Although disappointed to go back on the disabled list, Wood agreed it was the best move because of the uncertainty over when he could pitch or how long he could last.
"I'm not injured," Wood said. "I didn't hurt anything. It's just something that kind of comes along with having shoulder surgery. I'm having a little bit of a tough time recovering and getting this thing ready to go every fifth or seven days sometimes. So we'll take the time to get it right now, and get back before the All-Star break and finish the season healthy."
The Cubs called up right-hander Angel Guzman from Triple-A Iowa to take Wood's roster spot. Manager Dusty Baker planned to start right-hander Carlos Marmol in Wood's place on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.
Wood played catch on Friday and felt good, but the Cubs want to get him to the point where he can take his turn in the rotation without needing extra rest.
"We don't anticipate this being anything of any length," trainer Mark O'Neal said. "We need some sort of definitive idea of how he's going to respond. We've been going into his last two starts with too many question marks."
Wood was activated off the disabled list on May 18 and pitched four times, going 1-2 with a 4.12 earned run average. He hasn't been able to recover from his starts as quickly as usual.
"We weren't really sure if he was going to be available or for how long in his next start," Baker said. "We want to make sure when he comes back that he feels great."
