ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - On the day Kyle Farnsworth joined the Detroit bullpen, the Tigers found out reliever Todd Jones has tendinitis in his right shoulder.
An MRI exam showed Jones does not have a major injury. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, expects to get a cortisone shot and plans to hold off throwing until at least next weekend."I was kind of worried," Jones said before Friday night's game at Tampa Bay. "I thought it was going to be a tear or something like that."
The 40-year-old Jones, who recently lost his closer's job, was 4-1 with 18 saves and a 5.05 ERA. He'd had shoulder problems for about six weeks and was 1-1 with an 11.23 ERA and three blown saves in seven tries in his last 13 outings.
There is no timetable for when he will return, but Jones hopes it could be in the next few weeks.
"I still think I can help this team in a big way," Jones said.
Farnsworth was obtained from the New York Yankees for catcher Ivan Rodriguez on Wednesday. The Tigers needed bullpen help, while the Yankees were looking for a replacement for catcher Jorge Posada, who is out for the season with an injured shoulder.
"It definitely was a shock," Farnsworth said. "It will help both teams out."
After struggling in his first two seasons with the Yankees, Farnsworth became a mainstay of New York's bullpen this season.
"Just being more aggressive," Farnsworth said. "I tried to be too fine. Hitting the corners."
