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| Ervin Santana won his eighth game of the season on Monday by silencing the anemic Mariners. He held the AL West foe to six hits and two runs over 7.2 innings. Santana walked one, struck out three, and lowered his ERA to 3.02. |
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| Jose Lopez, 2B, Seattle Mariners | Monday 6/2, 11:51 PM CT |
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| Jose Lopez went 2-for-4 with a homer and an RBI double on Monday night. Unfortunately, he accounted for all two of the Mariners' runs against the Angels. |
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| David Ortiz is expected to miss at least one month due to his left wrist injury. The slugger has a partial tear of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon sheath, and a source informs the Boston Herald that Ortiz will immobilize the joint for the next month. If that doesn't work, he may face season-ending surgery. |
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| Aaron Laffey's hot streak came to a halt on Monday night. The young lefty allowed 11 hits and eight runs over five innings against the Rangers. Laffey allowed a grand slam and a two-run homer. |
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| Josh Hamilton celebrated his May Player of the Month award by homering again on Monday night. He added a single and a second run in the loss to the Indians. |
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| Ben Francisco went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in Monday's win over the Rangers. |
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| Marlon Byrd socked a grand slam off Indians starter Aaron Laffey on Monday night. In doing so, Byrd doubled his RBI total for the season. |
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| The Orioles designated Luis Hernandez for assignment on Monday night, the AP reports. |
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| The Orioles recalled Radhames Liz on Monday night, and he will start on Tuesday against the Twins, the Ticker reports. Liz was 1-5 with a 4.05 ERA over 11 starts at Triple-A Norfolk, but he was better in his two most recent starts. |
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| Fausto Carmona will play catch from 60 feet on Tuesday. It will be his first rehab step as his returns from a left hip strain, the AP reports. |
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| Travis Hafner has been performing exercises to strengthen his right shoulder, but he hasn't swung a bat since going on the DL, the AP reports. |
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| Jake Westbrook is going back on the disabled list. The Indians scratched him from his scheduled start on Tuesday due to right elbow inflammation, the AP reports. The club did not say who they will call up to start in his place. |
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| David Ortiz has landed on the 15-day DL due to a partially torn tendon in his left wrist, the AP reports. "Surgery is very unlikely," manager Terry Francona explains. "We'll certainly have more information (Tuesday)." The skipper did not want to speculate on a timetable for Ortiz's return. |
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| Mark Teixeira went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in Monday's win over the Marlins. He has gone deep in four of the last five games and has 11 RBI over that span. |
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| Kyle Farnsworth took the loss on Monday when he allowed three hits and one run in the eighth inning against the Twins. The reliever had served up 12 hits and seven runs over his last seven appearances. |
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| Coco Crisp, CF, Kansas City Royals | Monday 6/2, 9:38 PM CT |
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| Coco Crisp went 1-for-2 with one walk on Monday night. The effort is only notable because the outfielder managed to snap an 0-for-23 slump. |
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| Delmon Young continues to search for that elusive first homer, but he did go 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI on Monday. He was also caught stealing. |
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| Alex Rodriguez got the Yankees on the board early on Monday with a two-run homer in the first inning. He added a single, double, and a second run later in the game. Rodriguez pushed his average to .300. |
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| Joe Mauer, C, Minnesota Twins | Monday 6/2, 9:27 PM CT |
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| Joe Mauer went 2-for-4 on Monday and socked his first homer of the season. It only took him 51 games. |
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| Adam Jones, CF, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 6/2, 9:24 PM CT |
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| Adam Jones drove in a career-high three RBI on Monday night thanks to a bases-loaded double. It was his third straight game with a run batted in. |
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| Hideki Okajima posted the worst line of his major league career on Monday. The reliever allowed four hits and four runs over 0.2 innings against the Orioles. Okajima allowed three straight singles, a sacrifice fly, a fielder's choice, a walk, and a double before being pulled. He had never served up four hits in an outing before. Okajima's ERA jumped from 0.72 to 2.10. |
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| Jeremy Guthrie had another sharp outing on Monday. He held the Red Sox scoreless for five innings before allowing a run in the sixth and seven frames. Guthrie finished with eight hits and two runs served up over 6.1 innings, but he took a no-decision. It was his fifth straight quality start. |
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| Brian Roberts only went 1-for-4 on Monday, but he swiped two bags against Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox. It was his first multi-steal effort since April 5. |
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| David Price looks ready for a promotion to Double-A. The southpaw earned a no-decision on Monday night, but he tossed seven scoreless innings. The southpaw allowed three hits, walked one, and struck out six. Price has yet to serve up a run over three starts (18.0 innings) at High-A Vero Beach. |
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| Vladimir Guerrero is out of the lineup on Monday night due to a sore right knee, the AP reports. Manager Mike Scioscia says the injury is not serious, and Guerrero could return on Tuesday. |
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| Richie Sexson will start on Monday against the Angels. Miguel Cairo worked at first base the previous five days, which apparently was the plan. The Seattle Times reports that Sexson and hitting coach Jeff Pentland have spent the time making major changes to the slugger's swing. "What I was thinking was, I wanted him with a fresh start," manager John McLaren explains regarding why Sexson didn't pinch-hit on Sunday. "He cleared his mind, he worked hard and tonight he's going to get that start." |
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| Adam Loewen, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Monday 6/2, 7:34 PM CT |
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| Adam Loewen could begin a rehab assignment soon and return before the All-Star break. "Hopefully by the end of the month, he'll be ready to go," manager Dave Trembley informs MLB.com. "Maybe sooner." Loewen underwent surgery in 2007 to repair a stress fracture in his left elbow, and he has had soreness in the joint this year. The southpaw was scheduled to throw batting practice on Monday and Wednesday. |
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| Ramon Hernandez could be in danger of losing his starting spot to Guillermo Quiroz. "I'm all for what's best for the team," manager Dave Trembley tells MLB.com. "I think you have to give respect to the veteran guys who have been here and have played for a long time, and I think you have to go the extra mile before you go to that measure. But once you go to that measure, I think you communicate that to all concerned parties and you move forward." Hernandez is hitting .22 and has thrown out only nine of 53 base stealers. |
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| The Red Sox are trying to figure out the next move with David Ortiz, the Boston Globe reports. Spokesman John Blake informs the locals that the Ortiz, general manager Theo Epstein, and team doctors need to "evaluate a course of action." Ortiz underwent an MRI on his left wrist on Monday. |
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| A.J. Murray has been called up and will start against the Indians on Tuesday, the Dallas Morning News confirms. |
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| Kevin Millwood has had his next scheduled start pushed from Wednesday to Thursday due to a personal matter, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Sidney Ponson will move up a day and work on short rest. |
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| Vicente Padilla will miss his scheduled start on Tuesday. The Rangers placed him on the bereavement list on Monday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. A.J. Murray will start in his place. Padilla is tending to a family emergency in Nicaragua but could be back by this weekend. |
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| Nick Punto, SS, Minnesota Twins | Monday 6/2, 5:16 PM CT |
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| Nick Punto tweaked his left hamstring on Saturday, which is why he was out of the lineup on Sunday and Monday. He hopes to be ready for Tuesday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. |
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| Justin Masterson will return to the majors and start against the Rays on Tuesday, the Boston Globe reports. |
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| Justin Morneau fouled a ball of his right knee and tweaked his calf muscle on Sunday, but he convinced manager Ron Gardenhire that he didn't need Monday off, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. |
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| The Royals likely won't attempt to move Joakim Soria to a starting role this year, but they make try it out next spring, MLB.com suggests. |
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| Nick Punto, SS, Minnesota Twins | Monday 6/2, 4:21 PM CT |
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| Nick Punto is not in the lineup on Monday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune notes. The infielder didn't play on Sunday due to general soreness, and he is coming off a DL stint (hamstring). Brendan Harris will start at shortstop again. |
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| Manager Dave Trembley hasn't named a starter for Tuesday's game against the Twins, but it won't be Steve Trachsel, the Baltimore Sun reports. The veteran right-hander will remain in the bullpen. |
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| Dustin Pedroia will get a breather on Monday, with Alex Cora starting at second base, the Boston Globe reports. |
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| Ken Griffey Jr. is not in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Phillies. The outfielder is dealing with "general soreness," manager Dusty Baker informs the Ticker. "That’s why we took him out of the game yesterday," Baker adds. "He was ailing a little bit. That’s the time you don’t want to take a chance." Ryan Freel will start in his place. |
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| Scott Kazmir has been named the AL Pitcher of the Month for May, the Tampa Tribune confirms. The southpaw went 5-1 with a 1.22 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 38 strikeouts over 37.0 innings. |
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| Josh Hamilton has been named the AL Player of the Month for May, according to the Sports Network. Hamilton cruised through the month, while compiling a .322 average (37-for-115) with eight home runs, 29 RBI and 22 runs.
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| Jorge Posada went 1-for-3 with a walk in an extended spring training game Monday and remains on pace to rejoin the team this week, according to the AP. Posada made two throws to the bases in the game against Philadelphia’s minor leaguers. He made a throw to first on a batted ball near the plate that was ruled foul, and also tried to pick a runner off second. He said, "You keep working on things and try to throw. I threw the ball behind the runner and felt good about it. We’ll see how it feels tomorrow. Be ready for Thursday or Friday."
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| Mariano Rivera has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. He earned the honor by nailing down three saves, with seven strikeouts, and only one hit allowed. |
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| Relievers Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya are both expected to begin their rehab assignments on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. Rodney will be sent to Triple-A Toledo, and Zumaya will go to Class-A Lakeland. |
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| Nick Blackburn expects to make his next start after getting struck in the face with a line drive in Sunday’s game against the Yankees, according to the AP. He is still scheduled to battle the White Sox on Friday and stated, "It’s part of the game. I’ve been hit in the legs, chest, whatever. It’s never fun to get a ball hit back at you."
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| Kevin Cash, C, Boston Red Sox | Monday 6/2, 11:42 AM CT |
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| Kevin Cash will start at catcher tonight against Baltimore, according to MLB.com. |
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| Jason Varitek will sit out tonight's game against the Orioles, according to MLB.com. |
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| Jeremy Guthrie is pitching well, despite his 2-6 record, according to MLB.com. He holds a 3.64 ERA and a good 1.21 WHIP, and will make his 13th start of the season tonight when the Orioles host the Red Sox. |
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| Tim Wakefield will try to even his record to 4-4 tonight when he battles the Orioles in Baltimore, according to MLB.com. Wakefield has pitched well at Camden Yards over his career, while going 7-5 with a 3.58 ERA in 22 appearances.
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| David Ortiz will undergo an MRI on his injured left wrist on Monday, according to the Boston Herald. Ortiz stated, "I’ve never felt anything like this before. I’ve been swinging my whole life. I just took a swing like I normally do, and pop."
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| Jason Lane, OF, Boston Red Sox | Monday 6/2, 10:36 AM CT |
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| Jason Lane can opt out of his minor league deal if he is not called up to the Yankees by Tuesday, according to the NY Daily News. |
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| Michael Aubrey has been optioned back to Triple-A Buffalo, according to the AP. The team recalled reliever Tom Mastny, and felt Aubrey was expendable to make room on the roster. |
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| Tom Mastny, P, Cleveland Indians | Monday 6/2, 10:25 AM CT |
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| Reliever Tom Mastny has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo, according to the AP. |
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| Scott Baker is ready to return from the DL for Thursday's game against Baltimore, according to the Star Tribune. He has recovered from his strained right groin. |
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| Radhames Liz, who was scheduled to start Friday night for the Tides (Baltimore affiliate), did not pitch. He started Saturday instead, but left after throwing one inning, which amounts to a side session, meaning he would be available Tuesday.
Skipper Dave Trembley told the team website that Steve Trachsel is no longer an option and will work out of the bullpen. Right-hander Jim Johnson will remain in the pen as well.
"Johnson will not start [Tuesday]," Trembley said.
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