NEW YORK -- New York Mets third baseman Ty Wigginton was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday.
Wigginton fainted at home and felt dizzy at the ballpark. He was in NYU Medical Center after complaining during Wednesday night's game against Montreal.
"He looked pale and weak when he came to the ballpark and then he had dizzy spells during the game," manager Art Howe said.
Wigginton, who is batting .188 with two home runs and nine RBI, is expected to miss New York's road trip to Chicago, Los Angeles and San Diego.
The Mets recalled infielder Danny Garcia from Triple-A Norfolk to fill the roster spot.
Indians' Sabathia scratched
CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Indians ace C.C. Sabathia was removed from the lineup minutes before his scheduled start Thursday against Kansas City because of a sore left shoulder.
Pitching coach Carl Willis said Sabathia threw about 20 warmup pitches in the center-field bullpen when he felt some soreness while tossing a change-up.
"Hopefully it was a freaky, fluky thing," Willis said.
X-rays were taken of Sabathia, who entered the game 1-0 with a 1.71 ERA in three starts.
Twins lose Stewart to leg cramp
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Twins left fielder Shannon Stewart was taken out of Thursday afternoon's game against the Detroit Tigers after the sixth inning with a cramp in his right hamstring.
Stewart went 1-for-3 before being replaced by Michael Ryan. Stewart will be evaluated again Friday, but he said he was fine.
A's activate Menechino, demote German
SEATTLE -- The Oakland Athletics activated second baseman Frank Menechino from the 15-day disabled list Thursday, putting him in the lineup for the finale of a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners.
Esteban German was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. Marco Scutaro, who started the first 14 games at second, was at shortstop for the second straight game.
Menechino began the season on the disabled list. He completed a rehabilitation assignment in the minors after straining his right calf during spring training.
Reds claim former Devil Ray Romano off waivers
CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Reds claimed outfielder Jason Romano off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and sent shortstop Ray Olmedo back to the minors Thursday.
Romano, 24, went 1-for-8 in four games with the Devil Rays, who acquired him from Los Angeles on April 3 for shortstop Antonio Perez. Tampa Bay designated Romano for assignment on Tuesday.
