BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox have placed closer Craig Kimbrel on the 15-day disabled list with an injured left knee that will likely sideline him for three to six weeks.
He's expected to have surgery Monday for a medial meniscus tear.
Manager John Farrell said Saturday the right-hander was injured shagging fly balls before Friday's win over Tampa Bay.
Kimbrel is 1-3 with a 3.55 ERA and 17 saves in 19 chances (see full story).
Red Sox: Ziegler acquired from Diamondbacks
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded closer Brad Ziegler to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two minor league prospects.
The deal was announced late Friday night after the Diamondbacks' 6-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
Ziegler, who owns Arizona's club record of 43 consecutive saves, is scheduled to be a free agent at the end of the season. Diamondbacks general manager Dave Stewart had been in talks with Ziegler's agents regarding an extension but those negotiations stalled.
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That led to the trade that netted prospects Jose Almonte, a right-handed pitcher, and infielder Luis Alejandro Basabe (see full story).
White Sox: Rodon placed on 15-day DL with injured wrist
CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left wrist.
The move Saturday was retroactive to Wednesday. Rodon was tagged for six runs and a season high-tying 12 hits over five innings in a 9-0 loss to the New York Yankees a day earlier.
Right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. He has a 6.23 ERA in five appearances with Chicago this season.
The 23-year-old Rodon is 2-7 with a 4.50 ERA in 16 starts. The third overall pick in the 2014 draft is winless in his last seven starts.
Rodon went 9-6 with a 3.75 ERA over 23 starts as a rookie in 2015.
