The Colorado Rockies place Jason Giambi on the D.L.
The Rockies have placed 40-year old lefty swinging 1B Jason Giambi on the 15-day disabled list due to a left quad strain. Giambi has played in 48 games for the Rockies so far this year and he is 25 for 96 (.260 avg, .982 OPS) with 16 runs scored, 10 homers and 24 RBIs. The Rockies were looking to deal Giambi to a contender this week but they will have to try to slip him through waivers to make a trade now. The Rockies will try to deal him in August to a contender.