Coincidence? Or is messing with the curse a bad idea? An MRI on Darwin Barney’s left knee showed a mild ligament sprain, which probably will send the rookie to the 15-day disabled list.

He suffered a deep cut in his left knee, which required five stitches, and could be headed for the disabled list. Manager Dale Sveum said Barney is definitely out for Monday’s season opener ...

PITTSBURGH — The Chicago Cubs have placed second baseman Darwin Barney on the 15-day disabled list because of a laceration on his left knee. Chicago activated infielder Alberto Gonzalez to ...