Reds’ Closer Brantley Off Disabled List

The Cincinnati Reds got their closer back when they activated right-hander Jeff Brantley from the disabled list and sent outfield prospect Steve Gibralter to triple-A Indianapolis. Brantley had surgery on March 3 to repair a stress fracture in his right foot and was expected to be out three to six weeks.

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Kirby Puckett’s vision has improved by half since his last visit to the eye specialist, but it’s still a wait-and-see situation for the Minnesota Twin.

Twin General Manager Terry Ryan learned the prognosis Friday in a telephone conversation with Bert Glaser, a specialist working with Puckett at the Retina Institute of Maryland. “It’s good to hear, but he’s still got a ways to go until you expect him to start working out,” Ryan said.