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| Miguel Olivo went 2-for-4 and belted a two-run homer in Friday's 7-6 win over the Marlins. That was his fifth homer of the season. |
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| Joe Nathan, P, Minnesota Twins | Friday 5/16, 11:53 PM CT |
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| Joe Nathan picked up his 13th save of the season in Friday's 4-2 win over Colorado. He issued one walk and one hit in the ninth inning. |
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| Dan Haren, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday 5/16, 11:39 PM CT |
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| Dan Haren registered his fifth win of the season on Friday as Arizona topped Detroit 4-3. Haren allowed three runs on six hits over seven innings, with no walks and four strikeouts. Most of the damage came on a two-run homer by Miguel Cabrera. |
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| Miguel Cabrera went 1-for-4 and hit a two-run homer in Friday's 4-3 loss to Arizona. |
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| Garrett Olson allowed three runs on nine hits over five innings in Friday's 5-3 win over the Nationals, with no walks and three strikeouts. |
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| Clint Barmes went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota. He had one double, one triple, and one single tonight, with one run scored. |
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| Nick Blackburn only allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings in Friday's 4-2 win over the Rockies, with five strikeouts and no walks. He improved his record to 4-2 and lowered his ERA to 3.77. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Friday 5/16, 11:00 PM CT |
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| Joe Mauer strained his neck during early batting practice and there was concern he may be scratched tonight, but he managed to play the entire game, and went 1-for-5 with an RBI in the Twins' 4-2 win over the Rockies. |
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| Michael Young went 2-for-6 and racked up three RBI in Friday's 16-8 win over the Astros. He also scored three runs. |
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| Josh Hamilton had another huge game as he went 5-for-5 with five RBI in Friday's 16-8 win over the Astros. Two of his hits went for home runs, giving him 10 for the season. He also scored four runs. |
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| Hunter Pence was productive in the leadoff spot as he went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 16-8 loss to the Rangers. He also drew one walk. |
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| Matt Tolbert has officially been placed on the 15-day DL due to a torn ligament in his left thumb, according to the AP. To replace Tolbert on the roster, the Twins will purchase the contract of infielder Howie Clark from Triple-A Rochester. |
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| Chris Duncan, LF, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 5/16, 10:07 PM CT |
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| Chris Duncan went 2-for-4 and recorded the Cardinals' lone RBI in Friday's 3-1 loss to the upstart Rays. The run came on a home run, his fourth of the season. |
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| Andy Sonnanstine only allowed one run on eight hits over eight innings in Friday's 3-1 win over the Cardinals, with no walks and four strikeouts. The only run came on a Chris Duncan homer. |
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| Brian McCann went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's close 3-2 win over Oakland. Two of his hits went for doubles, and he now has 16 for the season. |
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| Dana Eveland pitched well but ended Friday night with a no decision as Oakland was topped by Atlanta 3-2. Eveland allowed two runs on six hits over 5.2 innings, with three walks and four strikeouts. |
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| Brett Tomko, P, San Diego Padres | Friday 5/16, 9:42 PM CT |
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| Brett Tomko picked up his second win of the season on Friday, as Kansas City edged Florida 7-6. Tomko allowed two runs on five hits over six innings, with one walk and four strikeouts. Most of the damage came on a solo home run by Dan Uggla. |
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| Dan Uggla, 2B, Florida Marlins | Friday 5/16, 9:36 PM CT |
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| Dan Uggla went 3-for-3 with one RBI and blasted his 13th homer of the season in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Royals. He scored three runs in the losing effort as well. |
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| Jose Guillen remains hot as he went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's close 7-6 win over the Marlins. |
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| George Sherrill nailed down his 16th save of the season in Friday's 5-3 win over Washington. He did not allow a hit or walk in the ninth inning. |
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| Johnny Cueto ended Friday's 4-3 win over the Indians with a no decision. He allowed three runs on only three hits over six innings of work, with two walks and seven strikeouts. All of the damage came on three solo home runs. |
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| Casey Blake, 3B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Friday 5/16, 9:11 PM CT |
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| Casey Blake went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 4-3 loss to Cincinnati. One of his hits went for a home run, his third of the season. |
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| Melvin Mora, 3B, Baltimore Orioles | Friday 5/16, 9:07 PM CT |
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| Melvin Mora missed two straight games due to a sore right shoulder, but fared well in his return on Friday, as he went 1-for-3 with an RBI, his 22nd of the season. |
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| Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's loss to the Orioles. |
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| Alex Rios, RF, Toronto Blue Jays | Friday 5/16, 8:59 PM CT |
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| Alex Rios went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Phillies. |
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| Jayson Werth, RF, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 5/16, 8:44 PM CT |
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| Jayson Werth entered the Phillies' record book on Friday as he tied a franchise mark with eight RBI in a 10-3 win over Toronto, according to the AP. He hit three home runs in the game, one of which was good for a grand slam. |
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| The Dodgers have signed Mark Bellhorn to a minor league deal, according to the LA Daily News. He quietly reported to Double-A Jacksonville on Thursday, and went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk in his debut against Birmingham. |
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| Kyle Lohse, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 5/16, 8:30 PM CT |
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| Kyle Lohse won't miss his next start, according to MLB.com. He said Friday that he expects to make his scheduled start on Sunday, a day after it appeared that the start was in doubt. Lohse is dealing with discomfort in the back of his right shoulder, and he said, "I'm doing a little bit more than maybe normal, but what's normal. You're doing a pretty not-normal thing when you're throwing a ball, so you can have little things come up."
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| Mark Prior, P, San Diego Padres | Friday 5/16, 8:14 PM CT |
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| Mark Prior has a tear in the capsule of his right shoulder, which is the shoulder he had surgery on in April of 2007, according to MLB.com. As previously reported, Prior had an examination and an MRI exam on his shoulder on Wednesday at the office of Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Alabama. Prior's agent John Boggs said, "It's a setback, but in terms of how big of a setback, we won't know until you know how Prior is feeling. We just hope it's not a major setback. Mark is looking at it in a positive way. He will just lay low for a few weeks and let the shoulder settle down."
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| Friday's game between the Red Sox and Brewers has been postponed due to rain, according to the AP. |
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| Daniel Bard could be promoted to Double-A Portland, according to the Providence Journal. The Red Sox selected the right-hander as their second pick (28th overall) in the 2006 draft.
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| Nick Swisher is penciled in to bat seventh in the White Sox lineup tonight, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
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| Kevin Mench, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Friday 5/16, 7:46 PM CT |
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| Kevin Mench was removed from the Blue Jays game on Friday night after running into the outfield wall, according to The Sports Network. Mench was replaced by Shannon Stewart after injuring himself on the leaping catch. |
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| Cody Ross, CF, Florida Marlins | Friday 5/16, 7:41 PM CT |
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| Cody Ross is working his way into what could be a full-time role as the leadoff hitter and center fielder for the Marlins, according to MLB.com. |
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| Alexei Ramirez will start at second base against the Giants tonight, according to the Chicago Tribune. He will bat eighth in the lineup. |
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| Geoff Jenkins has had enough of spending time on the bench, but he realizes there may not be much he can do about with the team facing so many left-handed pitchers, according to MLB.com. "I'm bored," Jenkins said. "I've never seen so many lefties before in my life. It's a barrage, just one of the weird, quirky parts of the season. I can't see this happening again." |
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| Updating a previous report, Rafael Betancourt has indeed been removed from the closers role in Cleveland and the spot will now be filled by four pitchers, according to the Associated Press. “I look at it like we have four guys I feel comfortable using in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings, depending on the matchup and availability,” manager Eric Wedge said. “That’s how I’m goring to play it out. I’m not going to say somebody is or somebody isn’t (a closer). I feel we can be comfortable using all four of those guys.” |
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| Ryan Spilborghs gets the start in left field tonight, as Matt Holliday has been scratched due to a back issue, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| Contrary to previously established reports, Travis Hafner will not play first base when the Indians take on the Reds in interleague play, according to MLB.com. "I'm not crazy about taking any chances physically," said manager Eric Wedge. "For him to ramp up with the throwing and do everything he needs to do, I don't want to do anything that does affect him physically. |
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| Matt Holliday has been scratched from the Rockies' lineup for tonight due to a lower back ailment, according to the Star Tribune. Head trainer Keith Dugger said, "He’s been battling it for a couple of days. He tried to get loose. It’s precautionary. He didn’t have any injury of any sort, it just kind of came on. It’s not a disk or anything like that, it’s a tight back." Dugger also said he could pinch hit Friday night if his back responds to treatment.
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Friday 5/16, 7:18 PM CT |
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| Joe Mauer strained his neck during early batting practice but indicated that he can play, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| Darrell Rasner will be skipped in the rotation, according to the AP. Rasner was scheduled to start tonight against the Mets, but the game was postponed due to rain. Andy Pettitte will start on Saturday and Chien-Ming Wang will go on Sunday. |
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| Johan Santana has been pushed back to Saturday as Friday's scheduled start against the Yankees has been postponed due to rain, according to the AP. Oliver Perez will follow him on Sunday. |
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| Cincinnati GM Walt Jocketty stated on Friday that the Reds and Mariners have talked a little about Ken Griffey Jr. , but there will need to be extensive negotiations before a player with a $16.5 million option for the 2009 season gets moved anywhere, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Jocketty added, "There haven't been any substantial discussions. I know he's said he wants to end his career in Seattle, but I also know he wants to win a World Series title. And I think he'd like to win that here, if possible."
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| Melvin Mora, 3B, Baltimore Orioles | Friday 5/16, 6:46 PM CT |
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| Melvin Mora returned to the Orioles' lineup on Friday, according to the AP. His sore right shoulder responded well enough to throwing drills, and Manager Dave Trembley thought he was fully recovered, but cautioned to reporters to have erasers handy in case he gets scratched for his third-straight game. |
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| Righty reliever Geoff Geary has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a strained right groin, according to the AP. Right-handed pitcher Fernando Nieve has been recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to fill his spot on the roster. |
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| Matt Tupman, C, Kansas City Royals | Friday 5/16, 6:31 PM CT |
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| Matt Tupman has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha, according to the AP. He was brought in to cover John Buck's spot on the roster, who was given three days of bereavement leave because of health concerns for his wife, Brooke, after giving birth to twins.
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| John Buck, C, Kansas City Royals | Friday 5/16, 6:27 PM CT |
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| John Buck has been granted three days of bereavement leave because of health concerns for his wife, Brooke, after giving birth to twins, according to the AP. Buck did not accompany the Royals to Miami for their weekend series against the Marlins, and catcher Matt Tupman has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha to fill his roster spot.
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| Derek Jeter, SS, New York Yankees | Friday 5/16, 6:20 PM CT |
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| Friday's subway series opener between the Yankees and Mets has been postponed due to rain, according to the AP. |
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| Matt Tolbert is expected to be placed on the 15-day DL due to the thumb injury he sustained in Thursday's game against Toronto, according to the Star Tribune. The team is yet to name a potential replacement on the roster. |
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| The Rockies have acquired left-handed pitcher Glendon Rusch, according to the Denver Post. He signed a minor league deal with the team, and joined the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Triple-A) in Fresno today. He could be activated soon. |
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| Fernando Martinez will be out of action for three weeks due to a strained right hamstring, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin. Martinez sustained the injury while stealing second base in the second inning of Wednesday night's game against New Britain. He underwent an MRI with Mets team doctors in New York on Friday morning.
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| Ramon Hernandez is expected back in the Orioles' lineup tonight against Washington, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Richie Sexson's five-game suspension is up, and he is expected to return to the Mariners' lineup tonight, according to CBSsports.com. |
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| Michael Bourn has been dropped from the leadoff spot in the Astros' batting order, and will now bat eighth, according to the Houston Chronicle. Hunter Pence will replace him at the top of the order. |
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| Hunter Pence will be moving into the Astros' leadoff spot, according to the Houston Chronicle. Pence holds a .286 batting average and a .335 on-base percentage, and will be replacing Michael Bourn at the top of the order, as Bourn only has a .188 batting average over 144 plate appearances this season.
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| Fernando Nieve has been called up from Triple-A Round Rock, according to the Houston Chronicle. He will replace injured reliever Geoff Geary, who left Thursday's game with a strained right groin, on the 40-man roster.
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| Joe Borowski threw a two-inning simulated game on Friday at Great American Ballpark, and said he was fit to start his rehab assignment Monday night at Class-A Lake County, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Borowski threw 36 pitches against Asdrubal Cabrera, Jamey Carroll, Andy Marte and Franklin Gutierrez. Borowski said, "All systems are go. You have to judge how you feel every day. So far, knock on wood, everything has been good."
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| Phil Stockman has been recalled from Triple-A Richmond, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Chuck James has been optioned to Richmond, and Stockman fills his spot on the roster. |
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| Doug Mientkiewicz played his ninth game at third base on Friday and used the chance to hit his first home runs of the season. |
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| Chuck James has been optioned to Triple-A Richmond, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Braves also recalled right-handed pitcher Phil Stockman. |
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| Jason Bay, LF, Boston Red Sox | Friday 5/16, 4:24 PM CT |
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| Jason Bay homered for the second straight game on Friday to give him nine taters on the year. |
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| Mark DeRosa hit his fourth home run of the season on Friday as he went 2-for-4 to push his average up to .293. |
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| Sean Gallagher had a nice outing on Friday as he held the Pirates to one run over six innings to pick up his first big league victory. On the day, Gallagher allowed four hits and three walks while striking out three. |
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| Tom Gorzelanny was torched for seven runs on Friday over six innings in his fourth loss of the season. On the afternoon Gorzelanny was victimized for four home runs by the Cubbies. |
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| The Padres have sent Rule 5 pick Callix Crabbe back to the Brewers, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The Padres designated Crabbe for assignment last weekend, giving them 10 days to trade him or have him clear waivers. After he cleared waivers, however, the rules state that San Diego had to offer him back to Milwaukee for half the $50,000 draft price. The Brewers decided to reacquire Crabbe and have assigned him to Triple-A Nashville
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| Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs on Friday on his way to four RBI in the Cubs 7-4 victory over the Pirates. |
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| Infielder Gregorio Petit has been recalled from Triple-A Sacramento, according to Scout.com. He will replace pitcher Santiago Casilla on the roster, as he has landed on the DL. |
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| Coco Crisp, CF, Boston Red Sox | Friday 5/16, 4:05 PM CT |
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| Coco Crisp has been cleared to return to the field after dealing with an illness the past couple of days, according to the Providence Journal. "He feels better,'' said manager Terry Francona. "(But) I don't think he feels terrific. I don't think he's 100 percent yet. Whatever hit him, hit him hard." |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Friday 5/16, 4:02 PM CT |
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| Julio Lugo is back in the lineup for the Red Sox on Friday after missing a few games due to a minor concussion, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Friday 5/16, 4:00 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew will return to the Sox lineup on Friday night after missing the past couple of days after rolling over his wrist in the field, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Santiago Casilla was placed on the DL on Friday with soreness in his right elbow, according to The Sports Network. The team called up infielder Gregorio Petit who was hitting .304 with a .448 batting average with RISP. |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Friday 5/16, 3:30 PM CT |
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| Peter Magowan will officially step down from his spot as San Francisco Giants General Manager at the end of the year, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Macgowan, rumored to be on his way for about a week, will be replaced by William Neukon. |
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| Chad Tracy, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday 5/16, 2:55 PM CT |
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| Chad Tracy is still working his way back onto the field, but once he does finally return to action, don't look for him to remain with the D'backs for very long, according to Jayson Stark of ESPN. |
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| Updating an earlier report, the Cardinals have in fact placed Jason Isringhausen on the 15-day DL with what is being called a lacerated pitching hand, according to The Sports Network. |
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| Carl Pavano, P, New York Yankees | Friday 5/16, 2:05 PM CT |
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| Carl Pavano could throw off the half mound sometime next week in his ongoing attempt to make it back from arm surgery, according to the New York Daily News. |
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| Chris Perez, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 5/16, 2:02 PM CT |
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| Minor league closer Chris Perez has been called up to the majors to take the open roster spot left by the injured Jason Isringhausen, according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch. |
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| Jack Wilson, SS, Pittsburgh Pirates | Friday 5/16, 1:55 PM CT |
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| Jack Wilson started his rehab assignment well on Thursday as he went 1-for-3 at the plate without feeling problems in his injured left leg, according to MILB.com. "It was good to get the first-inning single, and run the bases a little bit," Wilson said. "I have to be patient because it's going to take a while to get my timing back." |
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| Rafael Betancourt, who has struggled for most of the past two weeks, may have lost his hold on the closing job in Cleveland to Masa Kobayashi, according to MLB.com. "I've got to reflect upon everything and go from there," manager Eric Wedge said when asked about the fate of Bentancourt. "I haven't had time to think about it just yet." |
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| Jacque Jones officially became a free agent Thursday after being released by the Tigers, according to MLB.com. The Marlins are known to have interest in the outfielder. |
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| The Indians recalled Jeremy Sowers from Triple-A Buffalo Friday. The lefty will make a spot start for the Tribe Saturday against the Reds. Jason Tyner was demoted to make room on the roster. |
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| Scott Baker, P, Minnesota Twins | Friday 5/16, 11:43 AM CT |
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| Scott Baker, recovering from a strained right groin, is scheduled to head to Fort Myers, Fla., on Friday to begin a rehab assignment, according to MLB.com. |
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| Milton Bradley is expected to play this weekend in Houston after missing a couple games because of a sore right shoulder, according to MLB.com. |
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| The Blue Jays optioned Jorge Velandia to Triple-A Syracuse after Thursday's game. The move was made to make room for David Purcey, who is making a spot start Friday. |
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| If Mark Ellis' hamstring injury forces him to miss the entire series in Atlanta this weekend, manager Bob Geren said that Daric Barton could be used some at third base, according to MLB.com. Barton played 18 games at third base for Triple-A Sacramento last season and made nine errors. |
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| Jason Tyner, LF, Chicago White Sox | Friday 5/16, 11:15 AM CT |
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| The Indians will designate Jason Tyner for assignment to make room on the roster for Jeremy Sowers, who will be recalled to make a spot start, according to MLBlogs.com. |
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| Mike Jacobs, 1B, Florida Marlins | Friday 5/16, 10:31 AM CT |
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| Manager Fredi Gonzalez said there is a good chance Mike Jacobs will be ready to return to the starting lineup Saturday, according to the Miami Herald. Jacobs has been limited by a strained left quad. |
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| Josh Willingham could seek a second opinion on his ailing back, according to the Miami Herald. Willingham said he aggravated the injury while taking batting practice Monday. "I'm going to maybe see a doctor just to get another opinion," Willingham said. "But I really think I just did too much on it too early because I really wanted to get back on the field." |
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| Chipper Jones was scratched from the lineup Thursday with a groin strain, but he expects to play Friday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's hard to sit out, especially after a good win last night," said Jones. "But I'm thinking bigger picture. If I can miss one game here and there to avoid missing six or seven, or a 15-day DL stint, then I have to be smart enough to be able to step aside for one game." |
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| Scott Mathieson underwent a second Tommy John surgery yesterday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He has hist first operation in 2006. |
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| Kris Benson, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 5/16, 10:12 AM CT |
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| Kris Benson is scheduled to pitch a simulated game on May 26, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Benson is coming back from shoulder surgery. |
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| Cole Hamels, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Friday 5/16, 10:07 AM CT |
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| With all the young guys signing contract extensions, is it time for the Phillies to lock up Cole Hamels? It won't happen anytime soon, GM Pat Gillick tells the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Right now, it isn't going to happen," Gillick said. "If at some point, if [Hamels is] performing to the level, you're going to have to talk multiyear at some point." |
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| Dmitri Young, 1B, Washington Nationals | Friday 5/16, 10:02 AM CT |
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| The Nationals activated Dmitri Young from the DL Friday. Young has been out nearly all year with a back ailment. |
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| Jake Westbrook's rehab start for Single-A Lake County has been moved from Saturday to Sunday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
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| Chris Capuano underwent a successful second Tommy John surgery Thursday after an exploratory procedure revealed a complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
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| Ty Wigginton expects to return to the lineup tonight after missing three games with a sore left rib cage, according to the Houston Chronicle. "I'm fine," he said. "I definitely expect to be ready." |
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| Danny Richar is progressing well from his fractured first left rib, and the Sox hope he will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte by the end of the month, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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