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| Adam Rosales has been recalled from Triple-A Louisville, according to the AP. Jerry Hairston Jr. has been placed on the 15-day DL as the corresponding move. |
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| Jerry Hairston Jr. has been placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right hamstring, according to the AP. The team recalled infielder Adam Rosales from Triple-A Louisville as the corresponding move. |
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| Pedro Feliz, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 8/20, 2:12 PM CT |
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| Pedro Feliz, who has been on the 15-day DL with lower-back inflammation, could return to the Phillies as early as today, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
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| David Ross, C, Cincinnati Reds | Wednesday 8/20, 2:08 PM CT |
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| The Phillies remain interested in catcher David Ross, but he would not be expected to replace Carlos Ruiz or Chris Coste on the 25-man roster, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. He would likely work at Triple-A Lehigh, and join the Phillies when rosters expand in September. |
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| Dana Eveland, P, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 8/20, 1:26 PM CT |
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| Dana Eveland is a top candidate for a spot start in place of one of the ailing pitchers (Sean Gallagher and Justin Duchscherer), according to the SF Chronicle. Kirk Saarloos is also likely to cover the other spot start, but Dan Meyer will also be considered. |
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| Sean Gallagher is expected to miss at least one start, and possibly two, due to a "tired right arm," according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Rickie Weeks, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 8/20, 1:14 PM CT |
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| Rickie Weeks returned to the Brewers' lineup Wednesday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He is battling a sprained left thumb. |
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| Ryan Church, RF, New York Mets | Wednesday 8/20, 12:20 PM CT |
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| Ryan Church, who is recovering from post-concussion syndrome, made his second straight start in the outfield for Triple-A New Orleans Tuesday night, according to the NY Daily News. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI double. |
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| John Maine, P, New York Mets | Wednesday 8/20, 12:10 PM CT |
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| Manager Jerry Manuel has decided not to pull one of his starters out of the rotation to help out the bullpen while Billy Wagner is on the shelf, according to the NY Daily News. John Maine was one of the main starters being considered to work out of the pen, but Manuel wants to keep him on regular rest while dealing with his shoulder problems. |
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| The Twins will consider promoting reliever Robert Delaney in September, even though he is not on the 40-man roster, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Delaney, 23, opened the year at High-A and has since been promoted to Double-A. He is 3-3 with a 1.94 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 69 strikeouts, 15 saves, and a .199 BAA over 60.2 innings. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 8/20, 11:55 AM CT |
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| Ryan Braun is out again on Wednesday due to his strained back/ribcage, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel notes. Gabe Kapler will start again in left field. Braun remains day-to-day. |
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| Andy Pettitte would not like to work with catcher Ivan Rodriguez again this season, according to the Journal News. |
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| Scott Olsen, P, Florida Marlins | Wednesday 8/20, 10:49 AM CT |
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| Scott Olsen would like to remain with the Marlins, primarily to see how the rotation would fare over the course of an entire season, according to the Miami Herald. Olsen is one of the team's three starters eligible for arbitration after this season, and is also aware that he could be the odd man out in that group as the Marlins decide which pitchers to keep. He said, "I don't know exactly where it's going to fall. Personally, I'd like to see what us five guys could do throughout the course of a whole year together. I would just like to have one shot where we get us five guys together and see what happens."
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| Placido Polanco was unable to start Tuesday due to a sore right knee and manager Jim Leyland believes he will remain out Wednesday against Texas, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
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| Nate Robertson, who will take the hill against Texas Wednesday, is still working on his new mechanics, according to the Detroit Free Press. He said, "We worked on where my hands start in my stretch delivery. What you do in the very beginning can dictate a lot of what happens at the end. The purpose is to get my arm a little bit more free."
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| Jeremy Bonderman, who is out for the year due to thoracic outlet syndrome, believes he will be back at 100 percent strength for training camp next season, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
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| Matt Albers, P, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 8/20, 10:12 AM CT |
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| Matt Albers, who is recovering from a torn labrum (right shoulder), is slated to throw 30 pitches off a mound on Thursday and Saturday, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Manager Joe Girardi believes Chien-Ming Wang is unlikely to be available to pitch in October if the Yankees make the playoffs, according to the NY Daily News. He is still wearing a walking boot on his injured right foot. |
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| Erik Bedard, P, Seattle Mariners | Wednesday 8/20, 9:58 AM CT |
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| Mariners' pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre doubts that Erik Bedard will be ready to throw off a mound Saturday (as was scheduled), according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Bedard is dealing with left shoulder stiffness. |
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| Chris Iannetta was scratched from Tuesday's lineup as he is dealing with a bruised left foot, according to the Denver Post. He thinks he will be fine and said, "It swelled up on the flight here. It's not a big deal." |
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| Ryan Spilborghs, who is recovering from a left oblique strain, is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Colorado Springs Wednesday, according to the Denver Post. He has been out since July 9. |
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| Ruben Gotay, 3B, Atlanta Braves | Wednesday 8/20, 9:18 AM CT |
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| Ruben Gotay has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a strained left hamstring, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jo-Reyes was recalled from Triple-A Richmond as the corresponding move. |
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| Jason Lane, OF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 8/20, 9:00 AM CT |
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| Jason Lane has signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox, according to the Boston Globe. He will work at Triple-A. |
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| Stephen Drew, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 8/20, 8:09 AM CT |
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| Stephen Drew sat out Tuesday's game due to a sore left groin, according to the Arizona Republic. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Augie Ojeda. |
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| Justin Upton, RF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 8/20, 8:06 AM CT |
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| Justin Upton returned to the D-Backs' clubhouse Tuesday, but it was just to work out with the team and he remains on the DL, according to the Arizona Republic. He is recovering from an oblique strain. |
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| Nate McLouth, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday 8/20, 7:46 AM CT |
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| Nate McLouth was benched in favor of Nyjer Morgan Tuesday due to illness, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Miguel Tejada was displeased to ride the pine Tuesday, according to the Houston Chronicle. Manager Cecil Cooper gave him an unwanted day off and Tejada said, "What can I say? I can say I don’t feel like I need a day off. That’s what I can say. If I feel like I need a day off, then I’ll feel like I need a day off."
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| Jason Isringhausen's injury is believed to be career-theatening, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has a torn flexor muscle near his right elbow. Team medical supervisor Dr. George Paletta confirmed the diagnosis to GM John Mozeliak Tuesday night after reading the results from a MRI of the elbow. The tear is located to the inside of Isringhausen’s elbow, and causes him problems gripping the ball and flexing his wrist. Rest was advised but surgery could eventually become necessary should Isringhausen want to extend his career. |
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| An MRI revealed that Jonathan Sanchez has a mild rotator cuff strain (left shoulder), according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Rockies young RHP Ubaldo Jimenez enjoyed a short but productive outing on the mound this evening, giving up three runs (all earned) on eight hits with one walk and seven strikeouts. |
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| Ian Stewart, 3B, Colorado Rockies | Wednesday 8/20, 12:46 AM CT |
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| Rockies third baseman Ian Stewart was a top dog at the park in the 8-3 win over the Dodgers, going 2-for-3 with his ninth homer of the season, totaling an amazing five RBIs and one run scored. |
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| The Rockies took the bats to the Dodgers this evening, beating LA 8-3. The leader of the cause, once again, was outfielder Matt Holliday, going 4-for-5 with his 32nd double and 24th homer of the season, totaling one RBI and two runs scored. |
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| Jorge Cantu, 3B, Florida Marlins | Wednesday 8/20, 12:20 AM CT |
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| Florida corner infielder Jorge Cantu provided the offense needed for the win, though the work was done by the pitching. Cantu went 2-for-4 with one walk and his 22nd homer of the season, totaling one RBI and one run scored.
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| All the credit for tonight's 6-0 win over the Giants goes to Florida RHP Ricky Nolasco, pitching the complete game to allow just two hits, one walk, and striking out 11 batters along the way. |
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| Doug Davis, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 8/20, 12:12 AM CT |
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| Arizona LHP Doug Davis found a much-needed win this evening in support of his Diamondbacks 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres. Davis pitched six innings, surrendering two runs (both earned) on seven hits with two walks and six strikeouts. |
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| The Padres suffered the 7-6 loss against Arizona, but not without a fight from first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Gonzalez went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
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| Adam Dunn, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 8/20, 12:04 AM CT |
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| Arizona struck early, the Padres fought back late, but it wasn't enough as the Diamondbacks used the bat of outfielder Adam Dunn to get the 7-6 win. Dunn went 1-for-3 with two walks and his 33rd homer of the season, totaling two RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
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