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Washington -- Mat Latos was removed from his first start with the Washington Nationals on Monday when he appeared to injure his right leg with one out in the fifth inning. Discount Balenciaga Shoes .The Nationals were leading the New York Mets 8-1 when Latos, 28, was examined on the mound by trainer Paul Lessard before leaving the game.Latos signed a minor league deal with Washington in June after the Chicago White Sox released him. The right-hander was making his first big league start since June 7.Latos threw 4 1/3 innings and allowed three hits and one run with three walks and four strikeouts. He also hit a home run to lead off the second inning.Injuries to Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross, plus inconsistency from prospects Reynaldo Lopez and Lucas Giolito, opened the door for Latos to start Monday. Balenciaga Shoes Sale Online . -- Its been a long road back for Sean Bergenheim. Cheap Balenciaga Shoes Online . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. http://www.discountbalenciaga.com/ . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls.NEW YORK -- The Yankees plan to activate Andy Pettitte from the disabled list on Monday and start the left-hander that night against the Cleveland Indians. Pettitte, who turns 41 next month, came out of a start against Seattle on May 16 because of a tight left trapezius muscle, near his pitching shoulder. He went on the DL the following day. Pettitte said Thursday that the injury essentially was a back spasm. He threw 76 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday in Florida. "I was pretty locked up back there. If I had to miss a start where we were, with the rotation and stuff like that, it was probably the best thing to do for the team," Pettitte said. "I felt pretty confident that it would just be the two weeks." Pettitte missed a start in April because of lower back spasms. Hes been unable to get into a rhythm between starts. "Thats been frustrating for me just because I have a certain routine, and I want to be on it," he said. "And, obviously, youve got everyone saying you may be doing too much, you might be doing this, you might doing that." First baseman Mark Teixeira and third baseman Kevin Youkilis are likely to be activated for Fridays series opener against Boston following two-day minor league injury rehabilitation assignments at Double-A Trenton. Teixeira had a partially torn tendon sheath in his right wrist, sustained while taking batting practice with the U.S. at the Worrld Baseball Classic on March 5. Balenciaga Shoes Wholesale China. Youkilis has not played since April 27 because of a back injury. "If theyre here tomorrow, Ill be happy. If theyre here the next day, Ill be happy," manager Joe Girardi said. "So when they get here, they get here." Girardi said he wasnt sure whether he would keep Robinson Cano batting second when the pair return. "You want him to have as many at-bats as possible," Girardi said. "Thats the bottom line." NOTES: OF Hideki Matsui intends to sign a one-day minor league contract with the Yankees on July 28 and again announce his retirement that day. The Yankees plan to honour the 2009 World Series MVP during a pregame ceremony that day and will give the first 18,000 fans Hideki Matsui bobbleheads. Matsui wore No. 55, and July 28 is the Yankees originally scheduled 55th home game. Matsui played for the Yankees from 2003-09 and announced his retirement in December after 10 seasons with the Yomiuri Giants in Japans Central League and 10 in the major leagues. He played for the Yankees from 2003-09, driving in six runs in the 2009 World Series finale, then spent one season each with the Los Angeles Angels, Oakland and Tampa Bay. "Even through his knee injuries, he found a way to always get big hits for the New York Yankees," Girardi said. "You will hear every player to a man say what a great teammate he was." ' ' '