Matt Palmer will be sidelined for the next 3-4 days with a strained right elbow.

It won't help Palmer's already long shot chances at cracking the Opening Day roster. The 34-year-old held a 3.84 ERA and 131/56 K/BB ratio over 133 2/3 innings this past season with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate.

Mariners signed RHP Matt Palmer to a minor league contract.

No word on whether he'll receive a spring training invite. Palmer, who turns 35 in March, has previously pitched in the majors with the Giants, Angels and Padres. He had a 3.84 ERA and 131/56 K/BB ratio over 133 2/3 innings this past season with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate.

Matt Palmer will be sidelined 6-8 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday to repair medial meniscal tear.

A non-roster invitee, Palmer has already been reassigned and will rehab in minor league camp. He'll eventually settle in at Triple-A Albuquerque when healthy.

Matt Palmer will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee.

Palmer was a longshot to win a bullpen spot as a non-roster invitee, and the slim chance he had is obviously out the window now. The Dodgers didn't reveal a timetable for his return, but he shouldn't miss much of the start of the minor league season.

Dodgers signed RHP Matt Palmer to a minor league contract.

He'll receive and invitation to spring training but is a longshot to win an Opening Day roster spot. Palmer appeared in just three games for the Padres this past season and posted an ugly 5.66 ERA at Triple-A.

Matt Palmer has elected free agency.

Palmer, 33, appeared in three games for the Padres this season and posted an ugly 5.66 ERA at Triple-A. He'll look to latch on elsewhere.

Padres sent RHP Matt Palmer outright to Triple-A Tucson.

Palmer was designated for assignment last week after allowing two runs in two innings with the big-league Friars. He'll continue acting as organizational relief depth.

Padres designated RHP Matt Palmer for assignment.

The bigger news is that this is essentially confirmation that Huston Street will be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Palmer, 33, allowed a pair of runs over two innings in three appearances with the Friars since he was promoted on May 20. He simply isn't a big league caliber pitcher. He'll clear waivers and return to Triple-A Tucson.

Padres purchased the contract of RHP Matt Palmer from Triple-A Tucson.

The Padres needed someone to eat up innings out of the pen if need be, and Palmer can at least do that even though he's an unexciting talent. He posted a 4.64 ERA over seven starts with Tucson.

Matt Palmer is expected to miss a few days with a mild left hamstring strain.

Palmer, a non-roster invitee, has allowed one run over two innings of work this spring. The 32-year-old right-hander owns a 4.52 ERA in the big leagues and is likely to open the season in the minors.

Padres signed RHP Matt Palmer to a minor league contract.

Palmer, 32, posted an uninspiring 5.74 ERA in 15 2/3 major league innings this past year for the Angels and didn't fare much better at the Triple-A level. He'll serve as organizational relief depth for the Pads.

Angels sent RHP Matt Palmer outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.

The move clears a spot on the Angels' 40-man roster. Palmer was highly ineffective in 15 2/3 major-league innings this season, posting a 5.74 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 7/4 K/BB ratio. Set to turn 33 during the offseason, Palmer could be at the end of the line.

Angels optioned RHP Matt Palmer to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Palmer posted a 5.74 ERA in three starts, mixing in one nice outing with a couple poor ones. Joel Pineiro will come off the DL to start on Saturday, so Palmer was no longer needed.

Matt Palmer was knocked around for four earned runs over five innings in a loss to the Red Sox Sunday.

Palmer yielded six hits while walking two and striking out two. Now sporting a 5.17 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, it's clear Palmer isn't a fantasy option. He'll be replaced by Joel Pinero (shoulder) in the rotation shortly.

Matt Palmer held the Rangers to just one run over six innings on Tuesday night in a 15-4 win.

The old stop-gap Palmer was superb against a vaunted Rangers lineup, allowing just three hits and one walk. He's now 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA while filling in for Joel Pineiro after posting a 4.54 ERA and 17/20 K/BB ratio in 33 2/3 innings for the Angels last season. Palmer still isn't much of a fantasy option outside of very deep AL-only leagues.

Matt Palmer gave up five runs -- four earned -- over 4 2/3 innings Saturday in hia start against the Blue Jays.

About what should have been expected. Palmer has reworked his delivery in an effort to survive against major league hitters, but he's not going to be able to make it through a lineup three times. The Angels need Joel Pineiro back soon.

Angels recalled RHP Matt Palmer from Triple-A Salt Lake.

He'll fill in for the injured Scott Kazmir in the rotation. Palmer has given the Halos solid work on occasion, but he's nothing more than a stop-gap option. He posted a 4.54 ERA but an ugly 17/20 K/BB ratio in 33 2/3 innings for the Angels last season. Palmer will face the Blue Jays Saturday.

Angels optioned RHP Matt Palmer to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Palmer has been a little better recently, but posted a 5.23 ERA and 14/6 K/BB ratio over 20 2/3 innings this spring. He has an ugly 89/88 K/BB ratio over 167 2/3 innings in the major leagues, so it's not like he has much upside, anyway.

Matt Palmer got lit up by the Rockies on Sunday, allowing 10 hits and six runs in four innings of work.

Attempting to make the Angels as a reliever, Palmer's spring ERA is now an ugly 7.62 through 13 innings. Considering he's entering his age-32 and is the owner of a career 4.40 ERA, his odds of getting many major league innings in 2011 are slim.

Matt Palmer is using a redesigned delivery this spring.

Palmer made the change after undergoing surgery on his right knee in October. With his new-found range of motion, he was able to drop lower in his delivery and get fuller arm extension. "With this delivery, it's more natural," explained Palmer. "It allows me to stay back longer and come through with my leg drive and extension. The past five or six years, with a back injury I had, I was going across my body. It wouldn't let me do it the natural way." Whether the change will make any difference in his perforamnce remains to be seen. Palmer had a 4.54 ERA and an ugly 17/20 K/BB ratio over 33 2/3 innings with the Angels last season.