Rays/MLB

NL notebook

By TIMES WIRES
Published June 7, 2006

Federal investigators searched Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Jason Grimsley's house Tuesday as part of their investigation of steroid use in baseball.

Thirteen agents searched Grimsley's house in Scottsdale, Ariz., for six hours, according to Internal Revenue Service agent Mark Lessler, who would not say what was found.

In seeking a judge's permission for the search, investigators who cracked the BALCO steroid scandal said Grimsley initially cooperated in the probe. He withdrew his assistance in April, but not before he made "extensive statements" about illegal drug use, "for the purpose of performance enhancement," according to the court documents.

IRS agent Jeff Novitsky told the federal judge investigators wanted to search the right-hander's house for "any and all records showing contact or relationship with any and all amateur or professional athletes, athletic coaches or athletic trainers" regarding illicit drug use and purchases.

Ace Roy Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 30. Oswalt has been diagnosed with a mid-back strain on the left side and is scheduled to return on June 14.

Outfielder Larry Bigbie was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the second time this season, with a hernia.

Arizona activated right-hander Russ Ortiz from the disabled list in time to start against the Phillies. Lefty Terry Mulholland was put on the 15-day DL with an inner ear infection.

Left-hander Joey Eischen and right-hander Zach Day had successful rotator cuff surgeries, the team said. Each are expected to miss the rest of the season.

Third baseman Edwin Encarnacion left the game against the Cardinals in the fifth after spraining his left ankle running the bases. X-rays were negative and the team diagnosed the injury as a mild sprain.

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