Angels third baseman Yunel Escobar is expected to miss the next two to three weeks with an oblique strain.
The Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff hopes might have just taken a serious hit, with OF Andrew McCutchen expected to land on the disabled list due to an oblique injury.
A night of rest and a round of treatment left Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis confident he would avoid a trip to the disabled list with a strained left oblique.
