AROUND THE MAJORS

Butch Hobson, the former Boston Red Sox manager now managing in the minors, was arrested in Pawtucket, R.I., over the weekend and charged with cocaine possession. He was given a leave of absence Monday as manager of Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, the Philadelphia Phillies’ triple-A farm club in the International League. . . . Randy Johnson missed his scheduled start for the Seattle Mariners because of a sore back that forced him to leave his previous start early. Johnson will be examined today by team physician Larry Pedegana. . . . American League umpire Rocky Roe said the death of mentor John McSherry triggered his decision to enter a health, weight loss and conditioning program. . . . The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled left-hander Darrell May from triple-A Calgary and demoted closer Dan Miceli to double-A Carolina.