Rays' Evan Longoria has a partially torn hamstring Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria has been put on the 15-day disabled list because of a partially torn left hamstring that is expected to sideline him four to eight weeks. The Rays received the test results before Tuesday night's game against the Seattle Mariners. Longoria is hitting .329 with four home runs and 19 runs batted in. The three-time All-Star was injured Monday night while trying to steal second base. He remained on the ground for a moment before climbing to his feet and walking to the dugout without assistance. He left the game after the third inning. Orioles' Nolan Reimold to sit out games Nolan Reimold will sit out the final two games of the Baltimore Orioles' series against the New York Yankees because of a bulging disk in his back. The outfielder was 0 for 4 in Monday night's series opener, which the Orioles lost, 2-1, then called head trainer Rich Bancells after the game and reported tingling in his fingers. Reimold returned to Baltimore on Tuesday for tests. Manager Buck Showalter hopes Reimold can return to for Friday's series opener at Boston. Orioles hitting coach Jim Presley was taken to a hospital early Tuesday because of a kidney stone. Hideki Matsui is confident Hideki Matsui believes he can still perform at a high level and help the Tampa Bay. The former Japan Central League star who has played nine seasons in the major leagues with the New York Yankees, Angels and Oakland Athletics signed a minor league contract with the Rays. He will report Wednesday to extended spring training in Port Charlotte, Fla., and the Rays reiterated that there's not a definitive timetable for getting him ready to play. The Rays said Matsui will head to triple-A Durham when the club and the slugger feel he is in good enough shape to take the next step toward a return to the majors. Andy Pettitte closing in on return to Yankees Left-hander Andy Pettitte, 39, will get at least one more start in the minor leagues before joining the New York Yankees, the club announced. Yankees Manager Joe Girardi spoke with Pettitte on Monday, just before the veteran gave up six runs and 10 hits in 52/3 innings against Philadelphia in an extended spring-training game at Clearwater, Fla. Pettitte then traveled to Washington, where he was called by prosecutors to testify in the trial of former Yankees and Houston Astros teammate Roger Clemens. Said Girardi: "I'm sure it was on his mind. ... I don't know how it wouldn't be."