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Martin Perez Placed on DL After Suffering Thumb Injury in Hotel Door Accident

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday after he injured his thumb in an accident involving the door of his hotel room.

Jeff Wilson of the Star-Telegram reported the roster move, as outfielder Drew Robinson was recalled to fill the void on the 25-man roster. Perez tore the nail off his right thumb and fractured the tip of the bone Thursday night, per ESPN.com.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.