"With Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez missing his sixth straight game on Tuesday after suffering a left shoulder sprain, manager Jack McKeon said the club was nearing a point where it needed to decide whether or not to put him on the disabled list.

"Getting close," McKeon said prior to a 4-3 loss to the Braves. "He says he can play one day, then it bothers him. He tried [Monday], and it hurt him. He's the only guy who can tell us how well he is. He wants to play, but if it bothers him and he can't reach for the ball, what good is it?" "