rehab assignment

The return of Robinson Cano to the M's is marked for Aug 14th in Oakland. Cano has been spending the past weeks playing at different position down on the farm.

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle right-hander Tony Zych has been recalled from a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma and activated off the 60-day disable list. Zych was 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 10 early season relief appearances before going on the 15-day DL (right rotator cuff tendinitis) in early May and was transferred to the 60-day DL on June 24...

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum allowed three runs and three hits over five innings in his first comeback start with Triple-A Salt Lake Bees against the Tacoma Rainiers on Thursday night. The 31-year-old right-hander, signed by the Los Angeles Angels two weeks ago, retired nine straight during one stretch after allowing two runs in the first inning and another in the sec