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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dennis Pitta Jersey . -- Felipe Paulino tore a ligament in his right elbow and likely will become the fourth Royals pitcher to have Tommy John surgery this season, tempering the positive news that catcher Salvador Perez is finally coming off the disabled list. The Royals announced in a statement Friday that team doctors diagnosed Paulino with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, which usually requires season-ending reconstructive surgery. The right-hander will get a second opinion from Los Angeles Angels medical director Dr. Lewis Yocum. Kansas City already has lost starter Danny Duffy, reliever Blake Wood and closer Joakim Soria to Tommy John surgery. Yocum performed the procedure on all of them. Perez is expected to start Friday nights series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hes been out since the middle of spring training, when he tore the meniscus in his left knee. Paulino had revitalized his flagging career in Kansas City, which acquired him from Colorado for cash last May. He opened the year on the disabled list because of a strained left forearm, but was 3-1 with a 1.67 ERA in seven starts. He did not allow a run in four of those outings. Paulino was coming off six innings of three-hit ball against Oakland when he hurt his groin in the first inning June 6 against Minnesota. He landed on the DL a few days later, and was on a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas when the elbow injury was discovered. He was pulled after throwing 54 pitches in three innings Wednesday night. The Royals have spent all season patching together a starting rotation, especially after they lost Duffy, who had reconstructive elbow surgery after leaving a start May 13 in Chicago. Jonathan Sanchez spent time earlier this season on the disabled list, and fill-in starter Everett Teaford also has been hurt. All told, Kansas City has used 10 starting pitchers this year. Its unclear who will move into the rotation in Paulinos place, though Will Smith and Nate Adcock have made starts for Kansas City this season. Jake Odorizzi might finally get a chance at the big leagues after going 4-0 with a 2.41 ERA at Omaha, while fellow Triple-A prospects Mike Montgomery (3-3, 4.79) and Ryan Verdugo (5-2, 3.65) also could get a look. The 22-year-old Perez made a big impression on the Royals late last season, hitting .331 with three homers and 21 RBIs in 39 games. It was enough for Kansas City to sign him to a $7 million, five-year deal that includes three team option years during spring training. Perez tore cartilage in his knee on March 13, shortly after signing the new contract. The Royals purposely took it slow with his rehab, making sure Perez could catch a full nine innings before he returned to the big league club, and he hit .340 during 12 games at Omaha. Kansas City acquired Humberto Quintero after Perez got hurt, and hes split time behind the plate with Brayan Pena. Royals manager Ned Yost said hes willing to carry three catchers for now, but that could change depending on roster needs going forward. Authentic Ed Reed Jersey .C. -- The Canadian womens national basketball took a promising step forward heading into an Olympic qualifier next month. Elite Ray Rice Jersey . In advance of Fridays second stage of the MLS re-entry draft, the 23-year-old American took to Twitter to announce his future. http://www.thebaltimoreravensgear.com/haloti-ngata-jerseys . Once that bid slipped away, a win was plenty for him and the New York Mets. Authentic Terrell Suggs Jersey . Chambers, a wide receiver from Wilfrid Laurier, is the third-ranked prospect heading into the CFL Canadian Draft on Thursday. Torrey Smith Jersey . The Padres recalled shortstop Everth Cabrera and second baseman Alexi Amarista from Triple-A Tucson, and both were in the lineup for Thursday nights game against the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres have the worst record in the NL, 14-24. With the Saints bounty case moving to grievance hearings and court, NFL owners will talk about player safety when they meet on Tuesday. The issue is on the agenda for the owners session in Atlanta, where Commissioner Roger Goodell is certain to be asked about Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilmas defamation lawsuit against him. Meanwhile, Goodells authority for administering discipline is being challenged by the players union, Vilma and three other players suspended for their roles in the pay-for-hits system. Thats the hot topic, but hardly the only topic. Owners also will discuss several bylaw changes that were tabled in March, including designating one player suffering a major injury before Week 2 of the season as eligible to return from injured reserve, and moving the trading deadline back two weeks to after Week 8. Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay, chairman of the competition committee, expects both measures to pass. "There were good ideas and suggestions, no resistance," he said at the last KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dennis Pitta Jersey . -- Felipe Paulino tore a ligament in his right elbow and likely will become the fourth Royals pitcher to have Tommy John surgery this season, tempering the positive news that catcher Salvador Perez is finally coming off the disabled list. The Royals announced in a statement Friday that team doctors diagnosed Paulino with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, which usually requires season-ending reconstructive surgery. The right-hander will get a second opinion from Los Angeles Angels medical director Dr. Lewis Yocum. Kansas City already has lost starter Danny Duffy, reliever Blake Wood and closer Joakim Soria to Tommy John surgery. Yocum performed the procedure on all of them. Perez is expected to start Friday nights series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hes been out since the middle of spring training, when he tore the meniscus in his left knee. Paulino had revitalized his flagging career in Kansas City, which acquired him from Colorado for cash last May. He opened the year on the disabled list because of a strained left forearm, but was 3-1 with a 1.67 ERA in seven starts. He did not allow a run in four of those outings. Paulino was coming off six innings of three-hit ball against Oakland when he hurt his groin in the first inning June 6 against Minnesota. He landed on the DL a few days later, and was on a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas when the elbow injury was discovered. He was pulled after throwing 54 pitches in three innings Wednesday night. The Royals have spent all season patching together a starting rotation, especially after they lost Duffy, who had reconstructive elbow surgery after leaving a start May 13 in Chicago. Jonathan Sanchez spent time earlier this season on the disabled list, and fill-in starter Everett Teaford also has been hurt. All told, Kansas City has used 10 starting pitchers this year. Its unclear who will move into the rotation in Paulinos place, though Will Smith and Nate Adcock have made starts for Kansas City this season. Jake Odorizzi might finally get a chance at the big leagues after going 4-0 with a 2.41 ERA at Omaha, while fellow Triple-A prospects Mike Montgomery (3-3, 4.79) and Ryan Verdugo (5-2, 3.65) also could get a look. The 22-year-old Perez made a big impression on the Royals late last season, hitting .331 with three homers and 21 RBIs in 39 games. It was enough for Kansas City to sign him to a $7 million, five-year deal that includes three team option years during spring training. Perez tore cartilage in his knee on March 13, shortly after signing the new contract. The Royals purposely took it slow with his rehab, making sure Perez could catch a full nine innings before he returned to the big league club, and he hit .340 during 12 games at Omaha. Kansas City acquired Humberto Quintero after Perez got hurt, and hes split time behind the plate with Brayan Pena. Royals manager Ned Yost said hes willing to carry three catchers for now, but that could change depending on roster needs going forward. Authentic Ed Reed Jersey .C. -- The Canadian womens national basketball took a promising step forward heading into an Olympic qualifier next month. Elite Ray Rice Jersey . In advance of Fridays second stage of the MLS re-entry draft, the 23-year-old American took to Twitter to announce his future. http://www.thebaltimoreravensgear.com/haloti-ngata-jerseys . Once that bid slipped away, a win was plenty for him and the New York Mets. Authentic Terrell Suggs Jersey . Chambers, a wide receiver from Wilfrid Laurier, is the third-ranked prospect heading into the CFL Canadian Draft on Thursday. Torrey Smith Jersey . The Padres recalled shortstop Everth Cabrera and second baseman Alexi Amarista from Triple-A Tucson, and both were in the lineup for Thursday nights game against the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres have the worst record in the NL, 14-24. With the Saints bounty case moving to grievance hearings and court, NFL owners will talk about player safety when they meet on Tuesday. The issue is on the agenda for the owners session in Atlanta, where Commissioner Roger Goodell is certain to be asked about Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilmas defamation lawsuit against him. Meanwhile, Goodells authority for administering discipline is being challenged by the players union, Vilma and three other players suspended for their roles in the pay-for-hits system. Thats the hot topic, but hardly the only topic. Owners also will discuss several bylaw changes that were tabled in March, including designating one player suffering a major injury before Week 2 of the season as eligible to return from injured reserve, and moving the trading deadline back two weeks to after Week 8. Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay, chairman of the competition committee, expects both measures to pass. "There were good ideas and suggestions, no resistance," he said at the last meetings. "Well work on the language." The language from the players punished in the bounty case has been strong and challenging of the leagues findings. Vilmas lawsuit claims Goodell made false statements that tarnished the linebackers reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football. Vilma has been suspended for the 2012 season. The suit in U.S. District Court in New Orleans claims Goodell, "relied on, at best, hearsay, circumstantial evidence and lies" in making comments about Vilma while discussing the NFLs bounty investigation. The union filed a grievance with an arbitraator asserting that Goodell has no power to discipline players for actions that occurred before the leagues current labour agreement was signed last August. Michael Oher Jersey. Vilma and current Saints teammate defensive end Will Smith, plus former Saints Anthony Hargrove, a defensive end now with Green Bay, and Scott Fujita, a linebacker now with Cleveland, have appealed their suspensions. Smith got four games, Hargrove eight and Fujita three. Their appeal asks another arbitrator to decide if the players should be punished for the system that the league says ran for three years and paid improper cash bonuses for hits that injured targeted opponents. The union argues that the arbitrator, Stephen Burbank, and not Goodell should hear the four players appeals. On other issues, the NFL has informally looked at further changes to kickoff returns, considered the most dangerous play in football. It already has altered the defenceless player rules to include offensive and defensive players, and there even have been suggestions about eliminating the three-point stance for line play. Equipment issues also could be discussed at these meetings, with a close eye on concussions. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against the league by former players and their families claiming the league didnt warn them about the long-term effects of head trauma. The players are opposed to mandatory use of hip, thigh and knee pads, something the owners are considering for the 2013 season. As it has done in the Saints case, the union could file a grievance, claiming such changes should be bargained, not unilaterally imposed by the league. ' ' 'language." The language from the players punished in the bounty case has been strong and challenging of the leagues findings. Vilmas lawsuit claims Goodell made false statements that tarnished the linebackers reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football. Vilma has been suspended for the 2012 season. The suit in U.S. District Court in New Orleans claims Goodell, "relied on, at best, hearsay, circumstantial evidence and lies" in making comments about Vilma while discussing the NFLs bounty investigation. The union filed a grievance with an arbitraator asserting that Goodell has no power to discipline players for actions that occurred before the leagues current labour agreement was signed last August. Michael Oher Jersey. Vilma and current Saints teammate defensive end Will Smith, plus former Saints Anthony Hargrove, a defensive end now with Green Bay, and Scott Fujita, a linebacker now with Cleveland, have appealed their suspensions. Smith got four games, Hargrove eight and Fujita three. Their appeal asks another arbitrator to decide if the players should be punished for the system that the league says ran for three years and paid improper cash bonuses for hits that injured targeted opponents. The union argues that the arbitrator, Stephen Burbank, and not Goodell should hear the four players appeals. On other issues, the NFL has informally looked at further changes to kickoff returns, considered the most dangerous play in football. It already has altered the defenceless player rules to include offensive and defensive players, and there even have been suggestions about eliminating the three-point stance for line play. Equipment issues also could be discussed at these meetings, with a close eye on concussions. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against the league by former players and their families claiming the league didnt warn them about the long-term effects of head trauma. The players are opposed to mandatory use of hip, thigh and knee pads, something the owners are considering for the 2013 season. As it has done in the Saints case, the union could file a grievance, claiming such changes should be bargained, not unilaterally imposed by the league. ' ' '