Rangers place Gonzalez on disabled list

Arlington, Texas Juan Gonzalez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a torn muscle in his right hand, the latest injury blow for the struggling Texas Rangers.

The move is retroactive to Wednesday. The Rangers recalled infielder Mike Lamb from Triple-A Oklahoma.

Gonzalez, the Rangers’ cleanup hitter, joined No. 1 starter Chan Ho Park (right hamstring) and closer Jeff Zimmerman (tendinitis right elbow) on the disabled list.

Florida’s Torborg, Olsen suspended

Miami Florida manager Jeff Torborg was suspended two games Thursday and fined an undisclosed amount for arguing during the Marlins’ home opener. Florida’s Mike Lowell also was fined $300. Torborg was ejected from Monday’s game against Montreal when he objected to an umpire crew’s reversed call, which turned Lowell’s three-run homer into a foul ball.

Right-hander Kevin Olsen also was suspended three games and fined $1,000 for intentionally throwing at and hitting Philadelphia’s Marlon Anderson last Friday.

Reds reliever suspended

New York Cincinnati reliever Luis Pineda was suspended for three games Thursday. In the Chicago Cubs’ 10-3 victory over Cincinnati on April 3, Pineda hit two batters in the ninth inning and was ejected.

Brewers’ ace on DL

Milwaukee Milwaukee’s pitching staff received more bad news Thursday when ace right-hander Jamey Wright was placed on the 15-day disabled list with rotator cuff tendinitis in his right shoulder. Wright joins relievers Curtis Leskanic and Chad Fox on the DL with arm injuries.

Cubs call up pitcher

Chicago The Chicago Cubs called up Carlos Zambrano from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday to take the roster spot of Kyle Farnsworth, who broke a bone in his foot.