Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:

– Roy Oswalt left today’s game game against the Cardinals after feeling tightness in his lower back reports David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News.

– Mets third baseman, David Wright, has been cleared to resume baseball activities according David Lennon of Newsday (via Drew Silva of NBCSports.com). He had his back checked today by a back specialist.

– The Philadelphia Phillies have placed right handed pitcher Jose Contreras on the 15-day Disabled List with elbow soreness according to James Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com. Contreras was sidelined for a month earlier this season with a forearm strain.

– The Oakland Athletics have placed outfielder Josh Willingham on the 15-day Disabled List with an Achilles’ tendon injury reports Joe Stiglich of the Bay Area News Group.

– Jed Lowrie won’t need surgery to repair his injured left shoulder reports Sean McAdam and Danny Picard of CSNNewEngland.com. It appears that rest and a strengthening program are the best route to a return for the short stop.

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