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Health: John Maine is Back, May be Skipped

by Matthew Cerrone on July 31st, 2008 at 7:07 am

Jerry Manuel told reporters that John Maine will rejoin the team in Houston today, and though he could make his next start, it is more likely the team will skip him at least once through the rotation.

Earlier this week, Maine traveled to New York to get an MRI on his right shoulder, which revealed a mild strain in his rotator cuff.

According to Adam Rubin in the Daily News, Oliver Perez will likely start on Sunday in place of Maine, who could return to the rotation as soon as Tuesday in Shea Stadium.