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| Milton Bradley was back in the lineup Monday after being a late scratch for the previous two games because of back and sinus problems, according to the AP. He had a double and scored a run in four at-bats. |
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| Carlos Gomez was benched for the second game in a row Monday. The youngster has struck out 112 times and has a horrid .286 on-base percentage this year. "I want him to think about those things, and continue to work hard. He'll be fine. He's game on, no matter what we do," manager Ron Gardenhire said. |
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| Adam Everett, who left Monday's game after being hit on the hand by a foul ball, had X-rays after the game, which were negative, according to the AP. |
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| Clayton Richard will start Thursday's game against the Mariners, manager Ozzie Guillen told the AP. |
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| Joe Crede, 3B, Chicago White Sox | Monday 8/18, 11:44 PM CT |
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| There is no timetable for the return of Joe Crede, who is on the DL with back inflammation, according to the AP. "You know what, to be honest, I come to the ballpark I don't ask about Joe Crede," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "I'm not going to say he's out of my mind, but he's out of my picture. That's the way I'm going about my job. I've got 25 problems, I don't need 26." |
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| Fernando Rodney picked up the save for the Tigers Monday, pitching 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief while striking out two batters. |
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| Gary Sheffield had three hits, including his 13th homer, in the Tigers' 8-7 win Monday. |
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| Curtis Granderson drove in a run with a triple in the seventh and three more with another triple in the eight Monday night. The four RBI give him 48 on the year. |
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| Jarrod Washburn was blasted for eight runs on seven hits and two walks over 4 1/3 innings Monday in a blowout loss to the White Sox. |
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| Alexei Ramirez had a single and a three-run homer in Chicago's win over Seattle Monday. He drove in four on the night. |
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| Nick Blackburn was the loser Monday despite a nice effort. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over eight innings. |
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| Brad Ziegler allowed a run on two hits and a walk in two innings Monday but picked up another save. He now has a save in three of his last four appearances. |
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| Corey Hart, RF, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 8/18, 10:24 PM CT |
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| Corey Hart had three hits, including his 19th homer of the year, Monday in a win over Houston. |
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| CC Sabathia, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 8/18, 10:22 PM CT |
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| CC Sabathia was dynamite for the Brewers again Monday, allowing three runs (two earned) on 11 hits and two walks while striking out nine in a 9-3 win over Houston. C.C. completed his fifth game for the Brew Crew, and he's now 8-0 with a 1.60 ERA since arriving in Milwaukee. |
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| Willy Aybar, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays | Monday 8/18, 10:17 PM CT |
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| Willy Aybar had three hits and scored two runs in the Rays' 6-4 win over the Angels Monday. |
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| Dan Wheeler picked up the save Monday for the second straight day, working a perfect ninth while striking out one in a 6-4 win over the Angels. |
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| Reggie Willits could start a rehab assignment Wednesday or Thursday at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, according to the AP. Willits is working his way back from a concussion. |
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| Jeremy Guthrie walked five batters Monday but still managed a solid outing, giving up two runs and five hits while striking out four over seven innings. He was outdueled by Jon Lester, though, and picked up his ninth loss. |
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| Jon Lester, P, Boston Red Sox | Monday 8/18, 9:58 PM CT |
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| Jon Lester picked up his 12th win Monday, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out five over seven innings. |
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| Aubrey Huff, DH, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 8/18, 9:51 PM CT |
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| Aubrey Huff homered and doubled, driving in all three runs for the Orioles Monday. |
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| Jason Bay, LF, Boston Red Sox | Monday 8/18, 9:47 PM CT |
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| Jason Bay homered twice and added a single in Boston's 6-3 win Monday. He drove in four and added a stolen base, as well. |
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| Ryan Church, coming back from concussion symptoms, played five innings in a rehab game for Triple-A New Orleans Monday. "Everything was fine," Church told the NY Daily News. "It felt good to get in the field again." |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 8/18, 9:34 PM CT |
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| Ryan Braun left Monday's game after apparently re-injuring his back following a swing, according to the AP. Braun had missed seven starts last week with what the team called tightness in his lower back before returning to the lineup on Sunday. |
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| B.J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays | Monday 8/18, 9:28 PM CT |
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| B.J. Upton was thrown out at second base Monday on what should have been an easy double had Upton been hustling, according to the AP. Upton hit a ball in the fourth inning that hit the wall on a hop. Apparently thinking it would be a home run, Upton jogged out of the box and towards an uncovered second base. But first baseman Mark Teixeira followed the play up the line and tagged Upton just before he touched second. |
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| Adam Everett left Monday's game in the seventh inning with a bruised right hand. Brendan Harris replaced him in the lineup. |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Monday 8/18, 9:12 PM CT |
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| Julio Lugo was able to take some swings in the batting cage Monday for the first time since severely straining his left quad on July 11, according to MLB.com. "It feels good," said Lugo. "It took me a little [to get to this point]. I was stiff and hurting. Right now, I'm not feeling any pain. It feels good to be back in the hitting motion." |
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| Justin Duchscherer left Monday's game in the third inning with a strained right hip, according to SportsTicker. He was relieved by Kirk Saarloos. Before exiting, it appeared that Duchscherer said to head trainer Steve Sayles, "I can't, I tried I can't," and a few seconds later he said, "No way, I can't pitch through this. I can’t throw." |
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| Greg Maddux, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 8/18, 7:45 PM CT |
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| The Dodgers have acquired Greg Maddux from the Padres, according to the LA Times. It is not known what the Dodgers are giving up in the deal. |
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| The Rays are hoping that Evan Longoria will return to the team when rosters expand on September 1, according to MLB.com. Longoria has been out since August 7 with the injury. "The stiffness that's there now wasn't there before," Longoria said. "Like I said, I think it just took the time to set in and now I've just got to wait for it to heal." |
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| Curt Schilling said in a recent blog entry that he's leaning "very heavily" toward retirement, according to the AP. The 41-year-old, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on June 23, added that his shoulder "is getting better fast" and "I've still got a rather lengthy amount of time before I decide anything." |
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| The Orioles have removed Dennis Sarfate from the rotation, according to the AP. He went 0-2 with a 10.34 ERA in four starts after making 49 relief appearances. |
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| Garrett Olson has been removed from the Orioles rotation and will pitch out of the bullpen, according to the AP. "I think I had to do something to be fair to the team and to be fair to Olson," manager Dave Trembley said. "Olson needs to get some success and be put in a situation that's not as stressful and pressure-packed as it would appear it's been for him his last three starts." |
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| Jorge Campillo allowed five runs on seven hits and a while with two strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings Monday in a loss to the Giants. |
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| Barry Zito, P, San Francisco Giants | Monday 8/18, 6:40 PM CT |
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| Barry Zito tossed seven shutout innings Monday in a 5-0 win over the Braves. He allowed five hits and two walks while striking out three. |
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| Matt LaPorta was taken to a hospital for precautionary tests after getting beaned in the head by a pitch Monday. All of the tests came back negative, according to MLB.com. |
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| An MRI Monday revealed that Ian Kinsler has a sports hernia, and it's possible his season could be over, according to the Star-Telegram. Kinsler has been placed on the DL, and his roster spot will be filled by Joaquin Arias. |
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| Carl Pavano, P, New York Yankees | Monday 8/18, 5:51 PM CT |
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| Carl Pavano could be back with the Yankees this weekend, when the team needs a fifth starter Saturday against the Orioles, according to the AP. Coming back from Tommy John surgery, Pavano allowed one run in six inning in his latest rehab start. "He's had no setbacks in his rehab at all," GM Brian Cashman said. "He's close to being ready for us, which is great." |
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| Al Reyes, P, New York Mets | Monday 8/18, 5:32 PM CT |
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| Al Reyes has declined an assignment to Triple-A Durham and is now a free agent, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Kip Wells, P, Kansas City Royals | Monday 8/18, 5:29 PM CT |
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| The Royals are interested in Kip Wells, who was recently designated for assignment by the Rockies, according to the Denver Post. |
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| Jesus Flores, C, Washington Nationals | Monday 8/18, 5:20 PM CT |
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| Jesus Flores is day-to-day with a sprained right knee, according to the AP. The catcher suffered the injury in a collision Saturday, but the ailment was originally diagnosed as a calf strain. An MRI Monday revealed the injury was in his knee. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Monday 8/18, 5:13 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew is not in Monday's lineup because of back stiffness, according to the Providence Journal. He had to leave Sunday's game with the injury. "Hopefully we got him out soon enough where it doesn't completely lock up on him and we lose him for four or five days," said manager Terry Francona. |
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| Mike Lowell has returned home to Miami to continue his rehab, according to the Providence Journal. He will be at home for four days and conduct two-a-day workouts with his personal trainer. "He wanted to go and we have no problem," said manager Terry Francona. "We know what he's going to do." Lowell is coming back from a strained oblique. |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Monday 8/18, 4:58 PM CT |
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| Julio Lugo is progressing well from his quad injury, according to the Providence Journal. He was sprinting in the outfield at Camden Yards before Monday's game and was also scheduled to take batting practice for the first time since injuring his leg on July 12. "He's done a pretty good job," said manager Terry Francona. "He had a pretty good tear. He did it up pretty good and he's worked hard." |
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| Rickie Weeks has said that he'll play through the thumb injury that he suffered Sunday, but he is not in Monday's starting lineup, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
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| Gregor Blanco has been playing with a bone spur in his right ankle, according to MLB.com. "I've had it the last two months, but it's getting worse," Blanco said. |
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| The A's designated Wes Bankston for assignment Monday. He bated .203 with one homer in 59 at-bats with the club. |
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| The A's purchased the contract of Kirk Saarloos from Triple-A Sacramento Monday. |
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| Brandon Moss said tests to his sprained left ankle showed no further damage, according to the AP. Moss was forced out of Sunday's game after twisting his left ankle coming out of the batter's box. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Troy Percival will not require surgery to repair cartilage damage on his right knee, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Melvin Mora, 3B, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 8/18, 3:50 PM CT |
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| Melvin Mora has been named the AL co-Player of the Week (sharing the honor with Javier Vazquez of the White Sox), according to the AP. Mora hit .563 (18-for-32) with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 13 RBI during the award-winning week.
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| Ty Wigginton has been named the NL co-Player of the Week (with hurler Johan Santana of the Mets), according to the AP. Wigginton led the NL with a .571 (16-for-28) batting average, 11 RBI, 16 hits, 32 total bases, and tied for the league-lead with four home runs and nine runs scored. He registered multiple hits in six of seven games.
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| Nyjer Morgan is being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Doug Mientkiewicz has been placed on the bereavement list as the adjoining move. |
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| Doug Mientkiewicz has been placed on the bereavement list by the Pirates after his wife underwent heart surgery at Allegheny General Hospital today, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Nyjer Morgan will be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill his spot on the roster. |
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| Carlos Beltran went 1-for-2 with an RBI in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Pirates. His hit went for a double, his 32nd of the season. He also drew a walk. |
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| John Maine, P, New York Mets | Monday 8/18, 2:57 PM CT |
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| John Maine hurled five scoreless innings, with only two hits allowed, in Monday's disappointing 5-2 loss to the Pirates, with four walks and three strikeouts. He exited the game with the Mets leading 2-0, and a late Pirates' rally left him with a no-decision. |
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| Adam LaRoche led the Pirates in Monday's 5-2 win over the Mets at home, as he went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer. His other hit was a single. |
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| Paul Maholm, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Monday 8/18, 2:47 PM CT |
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| Paul Maholm only surrendered two earned runs on five hits over seven innings in Monday's 5-2 win over the Mets, with three walks and four strikeouts. He exited the game in a 2-2 tie, giving him a no-decision. |
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| Troy Percival could undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, but he was hoping it wouldn't be necessary, according to the Tampa Tribune. He said, "It's very possible surgery will be necessary. But I felt good today, played catch, had pain, but nothing that's debilitating."
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| With Tropical Storm Fay expected to move up the Gulf Coast during the next two days and possibly reach hurricane strength, the Rays were in contact Sunday with Angels and MLB officials about backup plans for the series that begins tonight at Tropicana Field, according to the Tampa Tribune. Rays' president Matt Silverman said tonight's matchup will definitely be played, but the status of the final two games is in question.
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| Alberto Callaspo is slated to begin to rehab assignment after working himself into playing shape at Triple-A Omaha, according to the KC Star. Callaspo was placed on the DL June 28 for undisclosed medical reasons one day after being cited for a DUI.
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| Jimmy Gobble, who is recovering from a strained lower back, allowed five runs in just 1.2 innings of work Saturday in a rehab start for Triple-A Omaha at Oklahoma, according to the KC Star. He issued four walks, and only threw 28 strikes out of 58 pitches. |
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| Matt LaPorta has been hospitalized after being struck on the helmet by a pitch Monday during the United States' win over China in the Olympics, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Indians' GM Mark Shapiro said, "He never lost consciousness. He's been held for observation. He will have spent at least a day in the hospital."
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| Kyle Farnsworth was unavailable to pitch Sunday due to back stiffness, according to the Detroit Free Press. Manager Jim Leyland commented, "Our bullpen's in total disarray. It has been all year." |
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| Ian Kinsler is considered day-to-day with his sore groin, according to the Star-Telegram. |
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| Matt Capps, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Monday 8/18, 1:03 PM CT |
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| Matt Capps is expected to be activated from the DL Friday following his bout with a bursitis in his right shoudler, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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| Jensen Lewis nailed down his third save on Sunday, and could be the Indians' closer for the future, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. In his past eight appearances, Lewis has given up no runs in 9.2 innings and has earned all three of his saves. By default, manager Eric Wedge handed Lewis the ball recently to see whether he could close games. Wedge said, "He has definitely stepped up for us in his last four or five outings. I think he wants this; he has the personality. The question is whether he can handle it long term. But this is a great test for him. Even before we put him in the closer role, he was pitching effectively for us." When asked about the opportunity to close games, Lewis said, "This is awesome. When you're given the chance, you want to get the side out and shake everybody's hand. Then everybody goes home happy."
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| Erik Bedard, P, Seattle Mariners | Monday 8/18, 12:23 PM CT |
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| Erik Bedard, who is recovering from left shoulder stiffness, threw on the side Sunday for the third straight day, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. |
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| Luis Castillo remains on the DL (strained left hip flexor) and the Mets are in no hurry of activating him, according to the NY Daily News. |
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| Michael Barrett, who is on the DL while recovering from a broken nose, will undergo vision exercises and therapy, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
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| Nick Hundley was scratched from the Padres' lineup Sunday due to a sprained left ankle, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. There was some swelling and soreness in the ailing ankle. |
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| Pedro Feliz, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 8/18, 11:32 AM CT |
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| Pedro Feliz, who is recovering from lower back inflammation, is slated to begin a rehab assignment Monday with Double-A Reading, according to the AP. |
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| Rickie Weeks sprained his left thumb Sunday, but stated that he plans to fight through the injury, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He said, "It's just sore right now. It's just bruised. It has some pain to it."
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| Manager Joe Girardi indicated that Hideki Matsui could be limited to a DH role when he is activated from the DL, according to the NY Daily News. His ailing knee has held up favorably in three rehab games, and he could be back in pinstripes as soon as Tuesday. |
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| Joe Crede, 3B, Chicago White Sox | Monday 8/18, 11:16 AM CT |
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| Joe Crede, who is on the DL with back inflammation, won't be rushed back to Chicago with Juan Uribe performing well at third base, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Manager Ozzie Guillen said, "I forgot about Joe Crede. Wow, it has been so long. Is Crede still around? No, when we get back to Chicago today we will have a better idea and see where he is. Right now, I don't expect to have him anytime soon. We have to be prepared for that. I think Uribe has been doing a good job playing third base. We just are focused on what we have here." Uribe has registered 12 hits in his last 35 at-bats (.343) while working at third base.
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| Jo-Jo Reyes is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Richmond to start Tuesday in place of Tom Glavine, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
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| Eddie Kunz, P, New York Mets | Monday 8/18, 10:32 AM CT |
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| Eddie Kunz has been optioned to Triple-A New Orleans to make room for reliever Luis Ayala on the roster, according to the AP. |
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| Willy Taveras extended his five game hitting streak on Sunday with a 3-4 performance. More important for most of his owners, he also stole a base for the fifth straight game. |
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| Jesus Flores, C, Washington Nationals | Monday 8/18, 10:19 AM CT |
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| Jesus Flores was out of the lineup Sunday. The rookie catcher is obviously still feeling the effects of a hard slide at the plate during Saturday night's game. Flores was diagnosed with a strained right calf, but the MRI came back negative. The Nats have Monday off so there is no definitive news on his return. |
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| Paul Maholm, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Monday 8/18, 10:11 AM CT |
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| Paul Maholm's two run victory over the Reds on Wednesday came on the heels of a career-high 10 strikeout performance against the Phillies. The Pirates lefty is 3-0 with a 2.37 ERA in his last three starts against the Mets, the Pirates opponent in the early Monday MLB affair. |
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| John Maine, P, New York Mets | Monday 8/18, 10:09 AM CT |
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| John Maine (10-7, 3.97 ERA) allowed just one hit and struck out six is five scoreless innings in his return start from the disabled list against the soft-hitting Nats, and looked dominant in the process. The Pirates and Nats have similar peripherals, at least after Pittsburgh traded Jason Bay and Xavier Nady. The Pirates sport a .652 OPS in August, which is 29th in the league.
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| Pitching coach Dave Duncan stated that Chris Carpenter could rejoin the Cardinals' rotation as soon as August 26, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is recovering from a strained pitching shoulder. |
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| Todd Jones, P, Detroit Tigers | Monday 8/18, 9:34 AM CT |
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| Todd Jones, who is on the DL with a sore right shoulder, is likely to be shut down until roster expansion in September, according to MLive.com. Jones said, "It's just something in the back of my shoulder. They say it's inflammation, but I don't know. It clicks. It's loose and it bites when it gets extended. And when I'm pitching with my good mechanics, I don't feel it as much. I can throw but I can't pitch. I have to be able to locate. I've talked the whole time I've been here about making pitches. And if I can't make pitches, I've got no shot, because I don't have the stuff anymore."
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| The Red Sox did not set a timetable as to when Tim Wakefield may return to action, according to the Boston Globe. He is dealing with right shoulder tightness and manager Terry Francona said, "What we do want to do is if we put a guy on the DL is have him have a chance to come back and pitch with health. Not pitch once and go backwards." |
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| Ryan Rohlinger has been struggling since his call-up from Double-A Connecticut, according to the SF Chronicle. He is 2-for-18 (.111) over five games. |
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| Brad Ausmus snapped an 0-for-11 hitting drought with a single against Arizona Sunday, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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| Joey Votto, 1B, Cincinnati Reds | Monday 8/18, 7:26 AM CT |
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| Joey Votto was out of the starting lineup again Sunday, but will probably return Tuesday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He spent time on the bereavement list and manager Dusty Baker said, "He hasn't swung the bat in a week. He worked out a couple times. I'll give him another day, he'll come in early tomorrow and hit, and we'll get him ready for Chicago. It ain't that easy to just come in and hit."
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| Andy LaRoche has been struggling in the field as of late with the Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He made two errors on ground balls Sunday, giving him four in 12 games with Pittsburgh. Infield instructor Tony Beasley supported him by saying, "Those were not routine plays. This is a good third baseman."
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| The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette states that Nyjer Morgan is a "virtual lock" to get called up in September. He has been the best player at Triple-A Indianapolis for a month. |
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