ANGELS NOTEBOOK: CABRERA IS HEADED TO THE DL.

Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Angels put shortstop Orlando Cabrera on the disabled list Saturday because of a strained right elbow that isn't making much progress.

Cabrera missed the Texas series June 20-22, returned to play against the Dodgers June 24-26, but has not played since. The DL stint is retroactive to June 27, meaning Cabrera will be eligible to return once games resume after the All-Star break on July 14.

Cabrera, who is hitting .243 with four homers and 22 RBIs after signing a four-year, $32 million contract, has averaged 160 games the past four seasons and had not been on the disabled list since 2000, but his elbow injury hasn't responded to treatment the way he and the Angels have hoped.

``For me to go on the DL is a major thing, but if I have to go, I have to go,'' Cabrera said. ``You don't win championships now, you win championships later. I'm really concerned because I've never had problems with my elbow before. I'm concerned because the last time I came back I felt good and then it's back to this.''

--Angel All-Stars: With the announcement of the All-Star teams today, the Angels will send Vladimir Guerrero as a starter, and probably a couple others, like Garret Anderson (Kennedy High of Granada Hills), Bartolo Colon and/or Francisco Rodriguez, as reserves.

One player who won't be going is Chone Figgins. With Figgins, it's not just about numbers. Figgins is hitting .276 with five homers, 34 RBIs and 25 stolen bases, but what will keep him out of the game is not having a position to call his own.

--DaVanon rests: Juan Rivera has gotten the start at DH in place of Jeff DaVanon the past two games, even though the Angels were facing a right-handed starting pitcher.

``(DaVanon) is banged up a little bit, it's good for him to catch his breath,'' manager Mike Scioscia said.

--Also: Izturis extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a fourth-inning double Saturday. ... OF Curtis Pride, designated for assignment earlier this week, has accepted an assignment to Salt Lake.