Collateral Damage Daily for April 27

This list is growing longer than Pinocchio's nose after trying to explain a night in Vegas. It seems like every time a player goes out on a rehab assignment something goes wrong. For the first time in a long time, someone was activated from the DL but was, of course, optioned to the minors. At some point everyone will be activated off the DL; it’s just a matter of whether it will be before the World Series is completed.

Additions

• Micah Owings was placed on the disabled list with a strained right forearm and the Padres transferred Dustin Moseley to the 60-day DL following his shoulder surgery. Owings doesn’t have a long history of elbow or forearm problems but has had multiple shoulder issues, most recently back in 2009. It’s unlikely to be a direct result or compensation injury; it may have developed over time. Owings did have some soreness in the week leading up to his appearance on Wednesday. Dale Thayer was promoted to take Owings’ spot in the bullpen.

Subtractions

• Anthony Varvaro was activated off the 15-day disabled list for his pectoral strain. Varvaro missed a little over a month (including spring training) and was optioned to the minors. Not having a long injury history comes in handy, so Varvaro will likely be called up when needed instead of languishing in the minors.