Mike Lowell News

Mike Lowell took batting practice on Friday for the first time since he was put on the disabled list Monday, and he said that he ran better on his surgically repaired hip than at any point in the season so far.

Before designated hitter David Ortiz could hit home run No. 300, he had to hit Nos.

Pedroia declined to speak about the matter before last night's game, and he was unavailable for comment after the Sox' 8-6 loss to the Royals.

Mike Lowell is feeling pretty chipper these days. No small point. It's Lowell's health or lack thereof that will likely determine whether the Red Sox trade for a hitter.

Though the rumors have been swirling about the Red Sox potentially acquiring the Rockies' Garrett Atkins, their own third baseman is ramping up his workouts to try to return and contribute as soon as possible.

After the 6-0 loss to the A's, manager Terry Francona said that Pedroia's absence was related to his wife's pregnancy.

Running out of healthy bodies at the corner-infield spots, the Red Sox dipped into their Minor League depth and summoned first baseman Aaron Bates from Triple-A Pawtucket.

The Boston Red Sox placed infielder Jeff Bailey on the 15-day disabled list and recalled infielder Aaron Bates from Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday.

This morning, Mike Lowell will get an injection of Synvisc for his ailing right hip.

"SNL" funnyboy Seth Meyers with his galpal and "Damages" bad guy Ted Danson perusing the shelves at the Chilmark Store .

Based purely on performance, he's the most deserving All-Star on the starting staff.

The Dodgers have struggled to score runs over the last month but kept winning. That's a sign that their real strength is pitching, not Manny Ramirez and the lineup around him.

Mike Lowell, 3rd baseman for the Boston Red Sox and Catholic father, will discuss faith, cancer, and baseball on a oeThis is the Daya -a talk show on CatholicTV on Tuesday, July 7th.

If Mike Lowell 's name was written on the lineup card Friday night, the veteran third baseman was confident he could've played.

JD Drew and Dustin Pedroia have traded places in tonight's version of the lineup.

Boston Red Sox 3B Mike Lowell has been placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right hip.

Posted by Christine E. at 4:28 pm in Baseball , Random Thoughts , Red Sox While winning a series is certainly preferable to losing one, it just seems like the Sox aren't able to close the deal.

Call it the 19-day disabled list. Because the Red Sox yesterday put Mike Lowell on the DL retroactive to June 28, he will be eligible to return on the last day before the All-Star break.

BOSTON: The Red Sox Foundation today released a list of unique auction items available at the 2009 Picnic in the Park presented by Ace Ticket.

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell had fluid drained from hip. Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell had fluid drained from his ailing right hip yesterday in Boston and received an injection that might relieve inflammation in his surgically repaired joint.