Mulder Goes on Disabled List

The Oakland Athletics put left-hander Mark Mulder on the 15-day disabled list Thursday because of tendinitis in his right hip.

The A’s, who lead the American League wild-card race, made the move retroactive to Wednesday.

Mulder left Tuesday’s game in Boston after only two innings. He traveled the next day to Arizona to see a physical therapist.

Mulder is 15-9 with a 3.13 earned-run average in 26 starts. He was replaced on the roster by right-hander Mike Wood, who was 9-3 with a 3.05 ERA in 16 starts with triple-A Sacramento.

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The Chicago White Sox strengthened their bullpen by acquiring right-hander Scott Sullivan from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named and cash.

Sullivan was 6-0 with a 3.62 ERA in 50 appearances as a setup man for the Reds. He has given up only one run and 10 hits in 17 2/3 innings in 17 games since June 16.

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The Houston Astros activated infielder Jose Vizcaino from the disabled list nearly two months after he suffered a broken left arm.

Vizcaino broke a bone in his forearm when struck by a pitch from Arizona reliever Stephen Randolph. Vizcaino, who had a .245 average in 62 games, was sidelined 49 games.

To make room on the roster, the Astros optioned infielder Eric Bruntlett to triple-A New Orleans. In 26 games, Bruntlett hit .255 with one home run and four RBIs.

The Astros also released catcher Gregg Zaun after Wednesday night’s 6-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He batted .217 with one home run and 13 RBIs in 120 at-bats.

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The San Francisco Giants put rookie right-hander Jesse Foppert, who has an inflamed nerve in his pitching arm, on the 15-day disabled list.

Foppert left Wednesday night’s start against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning after experiencing numbness in his right palm. He is 8-9 with a 5.03 ERA in his first full season.