Raul Valdes (hip) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Double-A Reading.

If all goes well, Valdes should be ready to rejoin the Phillies' bullpen by the end of the month. The 34-year-old southpaw has a 3.80 ERA and 24/4 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings this season.

Phillies placed LHP Raul Valdes on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 9, with a right hip strain.

He should be OK to return later this month. Valdes holds a 3.80 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 24/4 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings for the Phillies this season.

Raul Valdes has been confirmed as Wednesday's starter against the Pirates.

The Phillies are going with a bullpen outing following Sunday's doubleheader. Valdes hasn't thrown more than two outings in an appearance this season.

The Phillies are expected to do a bullpen start Wednesday against the Pirates.

They used both Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels during a doubleheader Sunday, necessitating the move. Raul Valdes is expected to get the ball first if he isn't used Tuesday.

Phillies purchased the contract of LHP Raul Valdes from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Valdes has been terrific for Lehigh Valley this season, posting a 3.86 ERA and 26/1 K/BB ratio over 21 innings. He holds a 4.58 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 51 career major league appearances, though, so we're not expecting much.

The Phillies are expected to purchase the contract of LHP Raul Valdes from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

The Phillies will need to make a move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Valdes has a solid 3.86 ERA and 26/1 K/BB ratio over 21 innings at the Triple-A level this season. The 34-year-old southpaw appeared in 13 games last season between the Yankees and Cardinals.

Phillies signed LHP Raul Valdes to a minor league contract.

He'll also receive an invite to spring training. Valdes, 34, allowed four runs on 14 hits over 12 innings this season between the Yankees and Cardinals. He could win a job as the second left-hander out of the bullpen.

According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Phillies have signed left-hander Raul Valdes to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.

The Phillies have yet to confirm the signing. Valdes, who turns 34 later this month, allowed four runs on 14 hits over 12 innings this season between the Yankees and Cardinals.

Raul Valdes has elected to become a free agent.

Valdes was outrighted off the Yankees' 40-man roster this week and opted to refuse an assignment to the minor leagues. The 33-year-old southpaw surrendered 14 hits in 12 innings this season for the Yanks and Cardinals.

Raul Valdes will not be on the ALDS roster against the Tigers.

In other words, Boone Logan will be the lone left-hander out of the bullpen. Valdes will be sent to Tampa in order to stay sharp and could be used if the Yankees face the lefty-heavy Rangers in the ALCS.

Yankees recalled LHP Raul Valdes from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Yankees claimed Valdes off waivers from the Cardinals in mid-August. A veteran left-hander, he's unlikely to see frequent use down the stretch in New York.

Cardinals designated LHP Raul Valdes for assignment.

He was cleared to make room for the newly-signed Arthur Rhodes on the 40-man roster. Valdes was optioned to the minors late last month and has a 3.38 ERA and 7/4 K/BB ratio over 5 1/3 innings with the Cards this season. There's a decent chance he'll pass through waivers unclaimed.

Cardinals purchased the contract of LHP Raul Valdes from Triple-A Memphis.

Valdes signed a minor league contract with the Cardinals in November. The Cuban left-hander had a 5.05 ERA and 53/10 K/BB ratio in seven starts and 14 relief appearances down on the farm. He posted a 4.91 ERA and 56/27 K/BB ratio over 58 2/3 frames with the Mets last season.

Raul Valdes arrived at Cardinals camp Wednesday and threw a bullpen session.

Valdes was held up for the first few days of camp because of visa issues back in his native country. But he is good to go now and expected to compete for a job in the Cardinals' Opening Day bullpen this spring. The lefty posted a 4.91 ERA over 58-plus innings last season.

Raul Valdes is expected to arrive at Cardinals camp Wednesday.

Valdes was held up for a bit due to visa issues. The 33-year-old southpaw inked a minor league deal with the Cards this winter and is expected to compete for a lefty specialist gig in camp this spring. He turned in a 4.91 ERA and 56/27 K/BB ratio over 58 2/3 innings in 2010.

Cardinals signed LHP Raul Valdes to a minor league contract.

Valdes, 33 later this month, should compete for a spot in the Cardinals' Opening Day bullpen next spring. He turned in a decent 4.91 ERA and 56/27 K/BB ratio over 58 2/3 innings of relief in 2010 for the Mets.

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that free agent left-hander Raul Valdes is headed to the Cardinals.

Valdes was outrighted off the Mets' 40-man roster in early November despite posting a respectable 4.91 ERA and 56/27 K/BB ratio over 58 2/3 innings in 2010. It's not yet clear if he will get a major or minor league contract.

Mets sent LHP Raul Valdes outright to Triple-A Buffalo.

Valdes had a few different stints with the big club in 2010, posting a 4.91 ERA and 56/27 K/BB over 58 2/3 innings. The 33-year-old left-hander makes for useful organizational depth.

In his first major league start, Raul Valdes gave up one run over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Nationals on Saturday afternoon.

Valdes limited the Nats to just three hits while walking four and striking out five. The only run scored on a solo homer by Mike Morse in the top of the sixth inning. The Cuban defector finishes the year with a 4.78 ERA and 51/23 K/BB ratio over 58 1/3 innings. This was strictly a spot-start for the southpaw, so don't look for any fantasy value moving forward.

Mets manager Jerry Manuel indicated Tuesday that Raul Valdes will likely fill the open spot in the starting rotation Saturday.

"Valdes is probably the closest guy to being that guy," Manuel said eloquently. The Mets' skipper insisted that Oliver Perez is not properly stretched out for the assignment, ruling the erratic left-hander out as a possibility. Valdes has a 5.51 ERA over 35 relief appearances this season and should be avoided in all fantasy formats, even against the last-place (and likely Zimmerman-less) Nationals this weekend.