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| The Blue Jays optioned Scott Richmond to Triple-A Syracuse Friday. GM J.P. Ricciardi said Richmond will probably be back up when rosters expand. "We haven't made our minds up on September call-ups yet but he did a good job, a real good job," Ricciardi said. "He came out of nowhere and put himself on the map. He kept us in three games. Going forward, he's definitely in our plans - that's great." |
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| The Blue Jays activated Brian Tallet from the DL Friday. He had been out with a fractured toe. |
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| The Marlins designated Justin Miller for assignment Friday to clear a roster spot for Paul Lo Duca. |
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| The Marlins called up Paul Lo Duca from Triple-A Albuquerque after Friday's game. He was signed last week to a minor league deal after being released by the Nationals. |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Friday 8/15, 11:39 PM CT |
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| Bruce Bochy expects Aaron Rowand to return to the lineup Saturday, according to the AP. |
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| Marcus Thames returned to the lineup Friday after missing five games with a sore shoulder, according to the AP. |
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| David DeJesus at out for the second straight game Friday because of a sore lower back, according to the AP, |
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| Marlon Byrd left Friday's game with a hyperextended left elbow, according to SportsTicker. He was injured when he slammed into the wall on Willy Aybar's homer. |
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| B.J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays | Friday 8/15, 11:27 PM CT |
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| B.J. Upton was pulled from Friday's game in the sixth inning for failing to hustle while attempting to beat out a double play. |
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| Mariano Rivera picked up his fifth loss of the year Friday, allowing a run to cross on a wild pitch in the Yanks' 5-4 defeat to Kansas City. Mo allowed two hits but struck out two in his inning. |
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| Gil Meche, P, Kansas City Royals | Friday 8/15, 11:16 PM CT |
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| Gil Meche's terrific effort was spoiled Friday by the Royals' bullpen. Meche allowed only one run on six hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings but lost his win when Ron Mahay gave up two runs in the seventh. The Royals went on to win the game |
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| Carlos Silva had another stinker Friday, allowing nine runs on nine hits and a walk over 3 1/3 innings. |
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| Francisco Liriano was in fine form Friday, shutting out the Mariners on two hits and two walks while striking out five over seven innings. |
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| Jason Kubel, DH, Minnesota Twins | Friday 8/15, 10:43 PM CT |
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| Jason Kubel led the offensive charge for the Twins Friday, picking up three hits, including his 17th homer, in a win over Seattle. |
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| Matt Garza, P, Tampa Bay Rays | Friday 8/15, 10:39 PM CT |
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| Matt Garza took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Friday and finished the game by allowing only two hits and two walks while striking out nine in a shutout of the Rangers. |
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| Brandon Webb, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday 8/15, 10:36 PM CT |
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| Brandon Webb made another case for his second Cy Young award Friday, giving up only two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six over eight innings. |
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| Ty Wigginton was the only Astro to solve Brandon Webb Friday, picking up three hits, including his 14th homer, in loss to Arizona. |
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| Chris Snyder, C, Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday 8/15, 10:31 PM CT |
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| Chris Snyder homered for the second straight game Friday while collecting four RBI. |
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| Jair Jurrjens was dynamite for the Braves Friday, allowing just two runs on eight hits while striking out nine over seven innings. He picked up his eighth loss, though, as Matt Cain was just a bit better. |
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| Matt Cain, P, San Francisco Giants | Friday 8/15, 10:23 PM CT |
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| Matt Cain silenced the Braves' bats Friday, holding them to one run on six hits and a walk while striking out five over seven innings. |
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| Bengie Molina hasn't done much at the plate since July, but he had a big game Friday, picking up four singles and two RBI. |
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| Randy Winn, RF, San Francisco Giants | Friday 8/15, 10:18 PM CT |
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| Randy Winn was 4-for-4 with a home run in San Fran's win over Atlanta Friday. The dinger was Randy's 100th of his career. |
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| Todd Jones, P, Detroit Tigers | Friday 8/15, 10:15 PM CT |
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| Todd Jones returned from the DL in typical Todd Jones fashion Friday, allowing five runs (three earned) on three hits and three walks over 2/3 of an inning. |
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| Melvin Mora, 3B, Baltimore Orioles | Friday 8/15, 10:14 PM CT |
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| Melvin Mora continued his hot hitting Friday, picking up three hits, including his 18th homer of the year, while driving in four runs in the Orioles' win over Detroit. |
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| Jorge De La Rosa put together a rare solid start Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven over six innings in a win over Washington. |
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| Brad Hawpe, RF, Colorado Rockies | Friday 8/15, 9:51 PM CT |
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| Brad Hawpe continued his recent hot streak with a single and his 20th homer of the season Friday. Hawpe is batting .522 with three homers and seven RBI over the last six games. |
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| Willy Taveras didn't start Friday, but he came into the game as a pinch hitter and picked up two hits and two steals in the Rockies' win. |
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| Felipe Lopez, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 8/15, 9:46 PM CT |
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| Felipe Lopez tripled and singled and scored two runs in the Cards' 5-3 win over Cincinnati Friday. He is batting .357 (10-for-28) since joining St. Louis. |
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| Albert Pujols broke out of a mini-slump Friday with a couple doubles and a single in a win over the Reds. |
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| Chris Dickerson hit a leadoff homer and also doubled in the loss to the Cardinals Friday. He is batting .462 in 13 at-bats since his recall. |
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| Chris Perez, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 8/15, 9:36 PM CT |
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| Chris Perez picked up his fourth save of the season Friday, allowing a hit but striking out two in 2/3 of an inning. |
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| Rick Ankiel, CF, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 8/15, 9:34 PM CT |
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| Rick Ankiel hit a two-run homer Friday in his fourth game since returning to the starting lineup following a bout with a strained abdominal muscle. |
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| Kevin Gregg blew his seventh save of the season Friday, giving up a three-run homer in the ninth to the Cubs' Daryl Ward in a 6-5 loss. |
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| Closer Kevin Gregg blew what was another solid outing by Josh Johnson Friday, as Johnson allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out eight over six innings. |
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| Daryle Ward hit a go-head and ultimately game-winning pinch hit three-run homer Friday in the Cubs' 6-5 win over Florida. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 8/15, 9:07 PM CT |
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| Ryan Braun will take BP before Friday's game for the first time since straining his ribcage, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. If he does well, he'll likely be available to pinch hit Saturday and return to the lineup Sunday. |
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| Cliff Lee, P, Cleveland Indians | Friday 8/15, 9:00 PM CT |
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| Cliff Lee added another chapter to his storybook 2008 season Friday, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts over all nine innings. It was Lee's third complete game of the season, and he now has an improbable record of 17-2. |
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| Adam LaRoche's first game back from the DL was not good, but his second game back was, as he picked up three base hits in a loss to the Mets. |
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| With Billy Wagner still unavailable, Aaron Heilman picked up the save Friday for the Mets, allowing a walk and striking out one in a scoreless ninth. |
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| Jason Davis, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Friday 8/15, 8:49 PM CT |
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| Jason Davis put together another strong outing Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three over seven innings. |
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| Mike Pelfrey befuddled the Pittsburgh bats Friday, tossing seven shutout innings while allowing just seven hits with one strikeout. |
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| An MRI on Ryan Sweeney's right thumb revealed only a sprain, according to MLB.com. However, manager Bob Geren still isn't sure if Sweeney will be available to return when eligible on August 28. "His thumb is just sprained, and there is no significant damage," Geren said. "When his mobility comes back and he's able to play, he'll play. It is great news. Obviously, he is still very sore. When the 15 days are up, we'll see where he's at." |
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| Todd Helton, 1B, Colorado Rockies | Friday 8/15, 8:40 PM CT |
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| Todd Helton is nowhere near recovered from his strained back, according to MLB.com. Head trainer Keith Dugger said Helton progresses as long as the team keeps him on light activity. That means no swinging the bat. |
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| Ryan Spilborghs is gradually increasing his baseball-related activity and may be ready to begin a rehab assignment soon, according to MLB.com. He's been out since July 9 with a left oblique strain. |
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| Scott Podsednik will take full-scale batting practice on Saturday and likely begin a rehab assignment next week, according to MLB.com. He has been sidelined with a fractured pinky on his left hand. |
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| Yorvit Torrealba's left knee felt much better Friday and he went through normal pregame activity, according to MLB.com. Manager Clint Hurdle said Torrealba may start on Saturday. |
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| Garrett Atkins was back in the starting lineup Friday after missing three starts with strep throat. |
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| Aaron Cook, P, Colorado Rockies | Friday 8/15, 8:26 PM CT |
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| Aaron Cook will start Sunday's series finale with the Nationals, according to MLB.com. He was scratched from Thursday's outing because of fatigue and tightness in the small of his back. |
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| Alexi Casilla took ground balls and threw prior to the Twins' game Friday, according to MLB.com. Recovering from a torn tendon in his right thumb, Casilla said he experienced no pain during the drills. He also hit off a tee. While he said he felt fine hitting right-handed, the switch hitter said he had some pain while batting left-handed. |
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| With Friday's rainout, Clay Buchholz will have his start pushed back to next Wednesday, according to the Boston Herald. Buchholz was supposed to start on Sunday. |
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| Barry Bonds, OF, San Francisco Giants | Friday 8/15, 8:09 PM CT |
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| Barry Bonds won't be signing with the Rays or any other team anytime soon, and his agent is blaming major league baseball. "With (Carl) Crawford and (Evan) Longoria going down simultaneously, I thought I'd make one last vain attempt to reach out to Tampa Bay, and to no avail," Bonds' agent, Jeff Borris told FOXSports.com. "That's because major league baseball has been successful in their pursuit in blackballing Barry out of the game." The players union is investigating possible collusion against Bonds, but a grievance is unlikely. |
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| Bartolo Colon was supposed to work four innings, or 55-60 pitches, for Triple-A Pawtucket Friday, but he lasted just one inning before exiting, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Friday 8/15, 8:01 PM CT |
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| Aaron Rowand sat out Friday's game, a day after exited a game with tightness in his back, according to MLB.com. "I feel a lot better today," said Rowand. |
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| Joba Chamberlain threw 25 times from 65 feet Friday, the first time he's played catch since he exited an Aug. 4 start with rotator cuff tendinitis, according to MLB.com. "It was very good," Chamberlain said. "I got loose at the end. After eight days, when you get out there and throw, you're still kind of leery. But everything went well." Joba is scheduled to play catch again on Saturday and hopes to throw off a mound as early next week. |
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| Jayson Nix, 2B, Chicago White Sox | Friday 8/15, 6:48 PM CT |
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| Jayson Nix suffered a laceration above his left eye in Team USA's loss to Cuba Friday and will not return to play during the Games, according to MLB.com. |
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| Troy Percival is expected to miss 2-4 weeks because of the knee injury that has landed him on the DL, according to the St. Petersburg Times. VP Andrew Friedman said regarding Percival's knee that there is "cartilage involvement" that is "not a tear." A decision will be made soon on whether Percvial should have surgery or go through rehab and get a cortisone shot. |
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| Cristian Guzman was out of the lineup Friday for a second straight game because of a sore left thumb, according to the AP. "We're going to give him a couple more days," manager Manny Acta said. "It's still hurting him." |
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| Jared Burton threw a bullpen session Friday at 70 percent intensity, according to MLB.com. Recovering from a strained lat muscle, Burton has been on the disabled list since July 19. "I will hopefully test it out a little more on Sunday and see how it goes," Burton said. |
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| Andrew Brackman is ready to start throwing batting practice, according to the AP. The Yankees' 2007 first-round draft pick, is coming back from Tommy John surgery. He also had an appendectomy on June 10. |
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| Hideki Matsui hit a solo homer Friday in his first minor league rehab game. Matsui is working his way back from a left knee injury. |
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| Aramis Ramirez is out of Friday's lineup due to a bruised left hip, according to MLB.com. He was injured last night on a slide at home. Ramirez is available to pinch hit. |
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| Jarrod Washburn is upset that the Mariners weren't able to work out a deal with the Twins, according to the Seattle Times. The lefty has a home in Minnesota and would move from a cellar dweller to a contending team. "If the rumors are accurate, it's too bad,'' he said. "It would have been ideal. It would have been perfect. It would have gotten me to a place that's contending and it's in my own damn backyard.'' One rumor had the Twins offering up Boof Bonser in return. "If that was the case, how much more do you think you're going to get? A young guy with a great arm who's cheap.'' |
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| The Rangers optioned Luis Mendoza to Triple-A Oklahoma City Friday. |
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| Kevin Millwood was activated from the DL Friday and will start tonight against the Rays. He had been out with a strained right groin. |
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| The Royals recalled Jeff Fulchino from Triple-A Omaha Friday. He replaces Kyle Davies on the roster. |
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| Kyle Davies, P, Kansas City Royals | Friday 8/15, 5:17 PM CT |
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| The Royals optioned Kyle Davies to Triple-A Omaha Friday. The team recalled right-hander Jeff Fulchino to replace him on the roster. |
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| Maicer Izturis will undergo season-ending surgery on his left thumb next Tuesday, according to the AP. "It's a tough loss," manager Mike Scioscia said. "We feel terrible for Izzy. We have to move on, but he's an important part of what we’ve done." |
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| Todd Jones, P, Detroit Tigers | Friday 8/15, 5:10 PM CT |
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| As expected, the Tigers activated Todd Jones from the DL Friday. He had been out with inflammation in his pitching shoulder. |
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| As expected, the Yankees recalled Brett Gardner from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Friday to take Melky Cabrera's spot on the roster. |
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| Hank Blalock will take tomorrow off from workouts in the infield and then resume with two straight days of throwing, according to the Dallas Morning News. If he doesn't have any setbacks, Blalock, who is coming back from right shoulder inflammation, would go out on a rehab assignment Tuesday or Wednesday. |
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| Gerald Laird's sore back is feeling better, and he is in Friday's lineup, according to the Dallas Morning News. He didn't need a cortisone shot like he thought he might. |
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| Josh Hamilton is back in the lineup Friday after missing Thursday's game to attend the birth of his child, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Cody Ransom, SS, New York Yankees | Friday 8/15, 4:49 PM CT |
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| The Yankees purchased the contract of Cody Ransom from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Friday. Ransom hit just .255 for Scranton but belted 22 dingers. |
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| The Yankees recalled Chris Britton from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Friday to replace the injured Dan Giese on the roster. |
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| As expected, the Yankees optioned Melky Cabrera to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Friday. He is batting just .242-8-36 on the year. |
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| Jason Bartlett is back in the lineup Friday for the first time since August 3. He has been out with a bone bruise on his finger. |
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| The Orioles signed first-round draft pick Brian Matusz to a contract with a $3.2 million signing bonus, according to MLB.com. Matusz, who went to college at San Diego, was the first pitcher taken in the June draft. |
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| Ryan Church went 1-for-3 with an RBI single Friday, serving as the DH for the Mets' Gulf Coast League affiliate, according to MetsBlog.com. Church, who went on the DL on July 6 with post-concussion syndrome, is expected to work his way into playing the outfield in the next couple of days. |
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| Billy Wagner will join the Mets in Pittsburgh on Saturday to throw a simulated game before coming off the DL on Monday, according to MetsBlog.com. He tossed a scoreless inning Thursday in his first and only rehab appearance for a strained left forearm. |
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| As expected, Richie Sexson has been released by the Yankees, according to the AP. The club recalled outfielder Brett Gardner from Triple-A Scranton as the corresponding move. |
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| Matt DeSalvo has been recalled from Triple-A Richmond, according to the AP. He will fill the roster spot for Tom Glavine, who was placed back on the 15-day DL as the adjoining move. |
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| Tom Glavine has returned to the DL due to a sore elbow, according to the AP. Matt DeSalvo has been recalled from Triple-A Richmond to fill Glavine's spot on the roster. |
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| Jacoby Ellsbury is penciled into Friday's starting lineup in center field, according to the Providence Journal. He was out of the starting lineup for three straight games due to a bruise near his tailbone. |
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| Kendry Morales has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake, according to the OC Register. The team placed infielder Maicer Izturis on the 15-day DL as the corresponding move. |
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| Maicer Izturis has been placed on the 15-day DL due to his sprained left thumb, according to the OC Register. Kendry Morales has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill his spot on the roster. |
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| Brian Barton, LF, St. Louis Cardinals | Friday 8/15, 3:07 PM CT |
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| Brian Barton has been activated from the DL, according to the AP. He has been out since July 6 with a deep bone bruise on his right wrist. The Cardinals placed Chris Carpenter on the 15-day DL as the adjoining move. |
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| Chris Carpenter has landed on the 15-day DL due to his strained pitching shoulder, according to the AP. |
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| Juan Salas, P, Tampa Bay Rays | Friday 8/15, 2:57 PM CT |
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| Juan Salas has been recalled from Triple-A to fill the roster spot for Troy Percival, who has been placed on the 15-day DL due to his sprained right knee, this according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Troy Percival has landed on the 15-day DL due to his sprained right knee, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Juan Salas has been recalled from Triple-A as the corresponding move. |
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| Richie Sexson will be waived by the Yankees today, according to the NY Post. Cody Ransom is expected to be called up from Triple-A to fill Sexson's spot on the roster. |
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| The NY Post indicates that the Yankees will demote Melky Cabrera to Triple-A Scranton. Brett Gardner will be recalled from Triple-A as the corresponding move. |
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| John Buck, C, Kansas City Royals | Friday 8/15, 1:57 PM CT |
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| John Buck is in a slump as he is hitless in his last 29 at-bats, according to the KC Star. |
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| Mitch Maier, CF, Kansas City Royals | Friday 8/15, 1:53 PM CT |
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| Mitch Maier will work as an emergency catcher while Miguel Olivo serves his four-game suspension, according to the KC Star. He said, "I guess if they need me in an emergency, I’ll catch. I hope it doesn’t happen. But if need be, I’ll go back there and do what I can do."
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| Raul Ibanez, LF, Seattle Mariners | Friday 8/15, 1:17 PM CT |
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| The Tigers were unable to reach a deal for Seattle outfielder Raul Ibanez, according to MLive.com. Ibanez, placed on waivers by the Mariners last week, was claimed by multiple teams. The Tigers won the right to exclusively negotiate with the Mariners by having the worst record of teams making a claim.
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| Dan Giese, P, New York Yankees | Friday 8/15, 1:13 PM CT |
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| Dan Giese has been placed on the 15-day DL due to right rotator cuff tendinitis, according to the NY Post. |
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| The NY Post indicates that Joba Chamberlain may be moved back to the bullpen when he returns from the DL following his recovery from rotator cuff tendinitis. |
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| Clayton Richard has been recalled from Triple-A Charlotte, according to the AP. Lance Broadway was optioned to Charlotte as the adjoining move. |
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| Troy Percival could be headed back to the DL due to a sprained right knee, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Jorge De La Rosa returns to the rotation tonight for the first time in nearly two weeks against the Nationals. De La Rosa is 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA in two career starts against the Nationals, but his last start came against what is expected to be the same lineup tonight when he allowed two runs on six hits striking out six and walking two at Coors Field. |
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| Manny Parra, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Friday 8/15, 11:53 AM CT |
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| Manny Parra has lost three straight games and has a 5.00 ERA on the road. His home and road splits are significant, especially in the long ball department. |
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| Chad Billingsley is 10-5 with a 2.58 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 19 starts since May 1, and his teammates handle left-handers better than right-handers. The Dodgers have a .763 OPS against left-handers compared to their puny .699 against righties. |
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| Hayden Penn, P, Baltimore Orioles | Friday 8/15, 11:28 AM CT |
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| Hayden Penn will be shut down for several weeks with Triple-A Norfolk due to his ailing right shoulder, according to the Baltimore Sun. Team physician Dr.John Wilckens found no structural damage, but the team decided it was best to shut him down with little left to play for this season. |
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| George Sherrill was claimed through waivers by at least one unnamed American League team and was pulled back by the Orioles, according to the Baltimore Sun.
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| Aubrey Huff, DH, Baltimore Orioles | Friday 8/15, 11:19 AM CT |
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| Aubrey Huff has passed through revocable "trade" waivers and can be dealt until midnight August 31 and still be eligible for a contender's postseason roster, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| The Dodgers have put in a waiver claim for Ronnie Belliard of the Nationals, according to the LA Times. |
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| Manny Acosta threw his second bullpen session Thursday, and if his strained right hamstring responds favorably he could be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment next week, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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| Matt Diaz, LF, Atlanta Braves | Friday 8/15, 10:54 AM CT |
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| Matt Diaz was forced out of Wednesday's rehab game at Triple-A Richmond with pain in his left knee, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is trying to return from a torn ligament in his left knee. |
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| Dmitri Young, 1B, Washington Nationals | Friday 8/15, 10:49 AM CT |
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| Dmitri Young, who is dealing with diabetes, is not likely to return to the Nationals this season, according to the Washington Post. |
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| Marlon Anderson is not expected to return from the DL anytime soon, according to the NY Daily News. He is dealing with a torn left hamstring. |
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| Kerry Wood, P, Chicago Cubs | Friday 8/15, 10:30 AM CT |
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| Kerry Wood has officially reclaimed the closer's role with Chicago, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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| Chad Reineke is likely to be recalled from Triple-A Portland to cover Chris Young's spot in the rotation, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
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| Ryan Dempster's next start has been moved from Saturday to | |
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