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

– Infielder Ian Stewart will undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery next week and will miss the reminder of the season according to Chris De Luca and Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Chicago Sun Times.

– Left handed pitcher Dallas Braden finally threw a bullpen session yesterday and according manager Bob Melvin he looked good (via Joe Stiglich of the Bay Area News Group). It’s the first time that the lefty had thrown off a mound since Spring Training.

– Dodgers’ Matt Kemp said that he’s on schedule to begin his rehab assignment today reports Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.

– Right handed pitcher Max Scherzer will miss his start today due to a left hamstring soreness according to Brian Britten, the Director of Media Relations for the Detroit Tigers. He adds that Scherzer is scheduled to make his Sunday start.

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