The Mets activated third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo from the 15-day DL before Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies.

        Alfonzo had been on the DL since Aug.4 with a left oblique strain. He was batting .323 with 10 home runs and 42 RBI in 103 games.

        ASTROS: Houston placed outfielder Richard Hidalgo on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a right hip strain and recalled outfielder Jason Lane from Triple-A New Orleans.

        Lane is hitting .294 with one RBI in 14 games with the Astros this season.

        DODGERS: Left fielder Brian Jordan, who has played in only one of the Dodgers' last 14 games because of a protruding disc in his lower back, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday.

        The move was retroactive to Aug.17. Jordan was hurt Aug.5 at Philadelphia while backing away from a high inside pitch.

        BRAVES: The Braves activated left-handed reliever Mike Remlinger from the 15-day disabled list Saturday and optioned rookie right-hander Kevin Gryboski to Triple-A Richmond.

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