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| Hideki Matsui hit his third home run of the season on Tuesday night as the Yankees defeated the Rays, 5-3. |
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| Victor Martinez had three hits and two RBI for the Indians in a Tuesday loss to the Red Sox. |
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| Melvin Mora, 3B, Baltimore Orioles | Tuesday 4/15, 11:36 PM CT |
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| Melvin Mora hit his team-high third homer Tuesday's 11-3 loss to the Blue Jays. |
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| David Eckstein had three hits and scored three runs in the Jays 11-3 win over the Orioles. |
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| Nick Markakis, who has always hit the Blue Jays well, hit is second home run of the season in the O's loss to Toronto.
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| Steve Trachsel gave up five runs, five hits and three walks in 2.1 ugly innings. The O's right-hander retired only five of 14 batters; the other two outs occurred on attempted steals. |
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| Shaun Marcum allowed two runs and four hits in 6.2 innings of work. The right-hander walked three and struck out four. |
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| Aaron Hill, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday 4/15, 10:24 PM CT |
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| Aaron Hill hit a three-run homer helping the Toronto Blue Jays beat up the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on Tuesday night. |
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| Andy Pettitte allowed three runs over seven innings and notched his second victory on Tuesday night as the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-3. |
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| Kenji Johjima hit a run scoring double in a 3-for-4 day at the plate.
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| Aaron Laffey allowing only two runs on three hits in eight innings for his second win of the season at Triple-A on Monday night. He is now 2-1 with a 4.00 ERA on the year. |
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| David DeJesus is healthy, in only his third game back, the center fielder went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. |
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| Arthur Rhodes , who had ligament replacement surgery last May, made his first appearance since Sept. 9, 2006, when he was with Philadelphia. The Mariners' 38-year-old left-hander recorded an out but gave up two hits in the stint. |
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| Miguel Batista struggled through five innings, allowing seven hits and four runs in his first win of the season. |
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| Hideo Nomo, P, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 4/15, 9:40 PM CT |
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| Hideo Nomo, who is attempting a comeback at the age of 39, allowed four runs in Tuesday's 11-6 loss to Seattle. |
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| John Bale, P, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 4/15, 9:37 PM CT |
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| John Bale allowed five runs on seven hits, lasting only three-plus innings in a 11-6 loss to Seattle on Tuesday night. |
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| Jose Lopez, 2B, Seattle Mariners | Tuesday 4/15, 9:34 PM CT |
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| Jose Lopez became the 12th player in major league history to hit three sacrifice flies in a game. Seattle put a 11-6 beat down on the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. |
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| Scott Baker, P, Minnesota Twins | Tuesday 4/15, 9:24 PM CT |
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| Twins starter Scott Baker gave up three runs on five hits in seven innings of work on Tuesday night The right-hander walked two and struck out three in a no-decision. |
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| Todd Jones, P, Detroit Tigers | Tuesday 4/15, 9:19 PM CT |
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| It wasn't pretty, again, but Detroit closer Todd Jones recorded his third save of the season in the 6-5 win over the Twins on Tuesday night. |
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| Gary Sheffield, who is playing through some shoulder pain, hit his first home run of the season on Tuesday. |
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| Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer to help the Detroit Tigers to a second straight eighth-inning rally, beating the Minnesota Twins 6-5 Tuesday night. |
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| Jesse Crain, P, Minnesota Twins | Tuesday 4/15, 9:07 PM CT |
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| Jesse Crain, who is reportedly suffering from a sore knee, was the pitcher of record in the 6-5 loss to the Tigers on Tuesday night. |
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| Clay Rapada , who was called up just last Friday, recorded two outs and got the the 6-5 win over the Twins on Tuesday. |
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| Magglio Ordonez was a major contributor in the Tigers 6-5 win over the Twins on Tuesday night. The right fielder was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run. |
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| Nate Robertson pitched well for the first time this season in a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The Detroit left-hander didn't receive the decision but kept the Tigers in the game. The southpaw allowed four runs on six hits, walked one and struck out five over 6.1 innings of work. |
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| According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Rafael Betancourt will replace Borowski at closer. The report noted that the right-hander wasn't available Tuesday night against Boston after pitching two days in a row. |
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| Curt Schilling remains in the dark on when he might be able to start throwing, according to MLB.com. The Red Sox right-hander hopes it will happen within "the next couple of weeks." "I'm getting closer, obviously, because they're challenging me more, but I don't know," said Schilling. "I feel good enough to be asking them on a daily basis, so that's a good thing. But I don't know. I don't have an answer for you." |
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| According to the Dallas Morning News, after a shaky spring training, Kason Gabbard has started the season with a couple of solid outings. He allowed his first two runs of the season in his last start against Baltimore. He went 5 2/3 innings and gave up seven hits but got no decision in a Rangers win.
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| The Plain Dealer suggests that closer Joe Borowski and the team have hidden the right-handers injury this season. The report notes that the team entered the season with Borowski still hurting, denied he was hurt on April 7 after he gave up a walk-off grand slam to Torii Hunter and were still playing dumb Monday night after Borowski gave it up again against Manny Ramirez.
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| Jake Westbrook completed his third straight quality start on Monday night, but received a no-decision after the Indians bullpen blew his 4-2 lead. |
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| Dustin McGowan is better than his record, and as unlucky as he is good. The future ace is throwing consistently in the mid-90s and his array of pitches are as active as any right-hander in the league. He has allowed 21 hits in 17 innings and struck out 16 during that stretch. |
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| There's no timetable for Joba Chamberlain's return to active duty, which leaves a void in the Yanks' bullpen. |
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| Alex Cora, SS, Boston Red Sox | Tuesday 4/15, 5:44 PM CT |
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| The Boston Globe is reporting that it's likely that Alex Cora will be placed on the disabled list. Though there was no definitive news or confirmation according to the note. |
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| Erik Bedard, P, Seattle Mariners | Tuesday 4/15, 5:39 PM CT |
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| Bedard has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, this according to ESPN SportsCenter. |
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| Evan Longoria is again in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees. The rookie third baseman is hitting fifth in the order. |
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| David DeJesus, for the second straight game, is starting and at the top of the Royals' order. |
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| Matt Garza, P, Tampa Bay Rays | Tuesday 4/15, 4:58 PM CT |
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| Rays' starter Matt Garza threw 30 pitches off the bullpen mound today and came away pain free, this according to the Tampa Tribune. The radial nerve irritation that placed him on the 15-day disabled list was treated with an injection and has responded well.
“I feel that good,” he said. “That’s my plan, but we’ll see what’s in store. Today is Day One of throwing off a mound. I felt good and I’m ready to get right back on it. Let’s go.”
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| Twins shortstop Adam Everett will have his right shoulder examined by the team’s medical staff Wednesday, skipper Ron Gardenhire said, notes the Star Tribune.
Everett had a throwing error in the eighth inning of Monday’s 11-9 loss and missed two games over the weekend to rest the shoulder. |
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| Jacoby Ellsbury is penciled in as the starting right fielder for the Red Sox tonight while Coco Crisp mans center field. Ellsbury is batting sixth. |
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| Bobby Crosby has been performing well in the early going this season, but he had a tough day at the plate in a 4-1 loss to Chicago on Tuesday, as he went 0-for-4 with one strikeout, while leaving two men on base. |
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| Joe Crede, 3B, Chicago White Sox | Tuesday 4/15, 3:56 PM CT |
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| Joe Crede went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Oakland. He now has collected 16 RBI for the season, with eight of them coming on two grand slams. |
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| Carlos Quentin went 1-for-3 and blasted a three-run homer in a 4-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday. That was his second home run of the season, and he notably racked up 13 RBI over 11 games. |
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| John Danks, P, Chicago White Sox | Tuesday 4/15, 3:48 PM CT |
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| John Danks dazzled in his first win of the season for Chicago on Tuesday, as he threw 7.2 scoreless innings, with only five hits allowed in a 4-1 final against Oakland. He also racked up four strikeouts with two walks. |
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| Dana Eveland was dealt his first loss today as he surrendered four runs (three earned) on five hits over 4.2 innings, as Oakland ultimately fell to Chicago 4-1. He had three walks and two strikeouts, and most of the damage came on a three-run homer by Carlos Quentin. |
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| Dontrelle Willis has pleaded guilty to reckless driving in a South Florida case that was downgraded from drunken driving, according to the AP. He was arrested in December of 2006 in Miami Beach. Police noticed Willis had double-parked his Bentley and had watery eyes, slurred speech and appeared disoriented. Prosecutors on Tuesday stated that Willis accepted a plea to lesser charges, meaning Willis can keep his driver’s license. But he must pay $761 in fines and fees, do 50 hours of community service and be on probation for six months.
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| Jeff Weaver, P, Cleveland Indians | Tuesday 4/15, 2:38 PM CT |
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| The earlier speculation proved to be true, as Jeff Weaver officially signed with the Brewers today, according to SI.com. He signed a minor league deal, and if Weaver is not called up to the Major League by June, he can declare free agency.
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| Manager Ron Washington stated that he will shuttle Josh Hamilton between center and right field for the entire season in an attempt to keep him fresh and healthy, according to MLB.com. Washington noted that center field is strenuous for a big man like Hamilton to play every day, and added that he will spend some time as a DH as well. |
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| Edwin Jackson is off to the best start of his young career as he currently holds a 2-0 record with a 0.64 ERA, and will look to remain strong tonight as he takes the hill against the Yankees, according to MLB.com. |
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| Derek Jeter, SS, New York Yankees | Tuesday 4/15, 2:14 PM CT |
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| Derek Jeter has a good track record against Edwin Jackson, tonight's opposing hurler for Tampa Bay, according to MLB.com. The elite shortstop is 4-for-11 with a homer and three RBI over his career against Jackson. |
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| A.J. Pierzynski will take a day off today, according to the Chicago Tribune. Toby Hall will start in his place at catcher. |
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| Alexei Ramirez will start in center field and bat seventh for Chicago today, according to The Chicago Tribune. Paul Konerko will handle the DH role in place of Jim Thome, and Nick Swisher will cover first base. |
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| Paul Konerko is going to serve as Chicago's DH against Oakland today while Jim Thome sits out, according to the Chicago Tribune. He will bat fourth in the lineup. Nick Swisher will cover first base, and Alexei Ramirez will cover center field. |
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| Nick Swisher will play first base today and bat leadoff for Chicago, according to The Chicago Tribune. Paul Konerko will handle the DH role while Jim Thome sits out. Alexei Ramirez will man center field. |
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| Nick Markakis has a good track record against Shaun Marcum, tonight's opposing hurler for Toronto, according to MLB.com. Markakis is hitting 4-for-10 with three homers in his career against the Jays' righty. |
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| Steve Trachsel will take the hill against Toronto tonight, a team he is yet to lose to, according to MLB.com. Trachsel is 6-0 against Toronto over his career, with a 3.12 ERA in seven starts. |
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| Magglio Ordonez has a good track record against Scott Baker, tonight's opposing hurler for Minnesota, according to MLB.com. Ordonez is 9-for-21 over his career against Baker, with two doubles and a homer. |
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| Manager Ron Gardenhire started that Adam Everett is regaining arm strength after being slowed by a sore right shoulder, according to MLB.com. He still isn't back to 100%, but Gardenhire says he is getting closer. |
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| Scott Baker, P, Minnesota Twins | Tuesday 4/15, 1:11 PM CT |
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| Scott Baker will be aiming for a 3-0 start when he takes the hill against Detroit tonight, according to MLB.com. He will have a good chance to do so, as the Tigers are off to a shaky start, and Baker went 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA over two career starts at Comerica Park. |
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| Coco Crisp, CF, Boston Red Sox | Tuesday 4/15, 12:58 PM CT |
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| Coco Crisp has a good track record against Paul Byrd, tonight's opposing pitcher for Cleveland, according to MLB.com. He is 5-for-11 lifetime against Byrd. |
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| Jed Lowrie, 3B, Boston Red Sox | Tuesday 4/15, 12:54 PM CT |
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| Jed Lowrie will start for the Red Sox tonight, likely at third base, according to MLB.com. He was called up from the minors when third baseman Mike Lowell went on the DL, and Manager Terry Francona said, "He'll play. Where, I'm not sure. He'll play third or short, we'll see. Probably third. Wouldn't mind giving 'Case' a day off. I've already told Lowrie to get ready to play somewhere." He is a switch-hitter and said this about his first start, "I'll go into the day and get my work in and approach it like any other day." |
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| Rafael Betancourt will likely get the first chance to be the Indians' acting closer while Joe Borowski is on the DL, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. If the team decides to experiment with a "closer by committee", then Rafael Perez, Jensen Lewis, Masa Kobayashi and Jorge Julio would all get a shot.
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| Tom Mastny, P, Cleveland Indians | Tuesday 4/15, 12:40 PM CT |
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| Tom Mastny has been called up from Triple-A Buffalo, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Closer Joe Borowski has been placed on the 15-day DL, and Mastny will fill his open spot on the roster. |
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| Joe Borowski has been placed on the 15-day DL, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He was brought down due to his strained triceps muscle, and notably blew his last two save chances. |
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| Ichiro Suzuki currently holds a 25-game hitting streak against the Royals, according to MLB.com. He will look to keep it going tonight, as Seattle hosts Kansas City. |
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| R.A. Dickey, P, Seattle Mariners | Tuesday 4/15, 12:26 PM CT |
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| Pitcher Miguel Batista praised R.A. Dickey, who was recently called up from the minors, according to MLB.com. Batista stated, "Dickey makes a huge difference for this club. He can pitch every day. That's a real plus."
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| Ryan Shealy, 1B, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 4/15, 12:21 PM CT |
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| Ryan Shealy blasted his third home run on Sunday for Triple-A Omaha and collected eight RBI over 10 games, but was batting just .184, according to MLB.com.
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| John Danks, P, Chicago White Sox | Tuesday 4/15, 12:13 PM CT |
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| John Danks will be looking for his first win of the season today when the White Sox host the Athletics, according to MLB.com. He is currently 0-1 with a 8.00 ERA over nine innings of work, but Danks won his only previous start against Oakland, while only allowing one run over six innings. |
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| Ryan Sweeney, CF, Oakland Athletics | Tuesday 4/15, 12:08 PM CT |
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| Ryan Sweeney is still being bothered by his strained right quad, and could miss today's game against the White Sox, according to MLB.com. He would like to play against his former team but stated, "I think I'm the emergency, emergency, emergency option. I've been getting treatment, and I'm going to try to run on it a little today, but I think they want to just wait until we get back to warmer weather to really test it." |
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| Jorge Posada is considering a cortisone injection for his ailing shoulder, according to the NY Post. He has been playing at DH as he is not ready to handle the strain of catching yet and noted, " It's 50/50 (a cortisone injection) would work because of where the problem is. Where the problem is isn't where the shot would go, so it's 50/50. I am considering it."
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| Armando Benitez has been trying to work his way back into the league through the Jays minor league system, but suffered a setback on Monday as he pulled his hamstring while moving to cover first base during a game with Triple-A Syracuse, according to the Toronto Star. |
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| Jim Thome, DH, Chicago White Sox | Tuesday 4/15, 11:29 AM CT |
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| Jim Thome has been suspended for one game Tuesday and fined an undisclosed sum by the MLB for inappropriate actions during a game against Detroit last week, according to the AP. He was ejected for arguing a call after he struck out.
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| Evan Longoria inched his way up to fifth in the Rays' batting order on Monday, which was notably the same night that he hit his first Major League homer, according to The Tampa Tribune. |
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| Mike DiFelice will start tonight against lefty Andy Pettitte and the Yankees, according to The Tampa Tribune. He has racked up four hits over 10 brief at-bats so far. |
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| Ben Zobrist, SS, Tampa Bay Rays | Tuesday 4/15, 10:48 AM CT |
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| Ben Zobrist is expected to get the pins removed from his injured thumb on April 28, and will be limited until then, according to The Tampa Tribune. |
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| Erik Bedard, P, Seattle Mariners | Tuesday 4/15, 9:30 AM CT |
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| Erik Bedard is making favorable progress on his hip ailment, and it appears he isn't headed for the DL, according to the Seattle Times. Manager John McLaren noted that Bedard is feeling better and added, "Hopefully, this will be short term." Bedard will throw a bullpen session before he returns to game action, and it could happen as soon as today.
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| J.J. Putz, P, Seattle Mariners | Tuesday 4/15, 9:25 AM CT |
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| Manager John McLaren stated that there is still no timetable set for the return of closer J.J. Putz, according to the Seattle Times. He continues to nurse his rib cage injury, and was given the day off on Monday. |
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| Miguel Cabrera may not be making an impact in Detroit so far, because he could be trying too hard, according to the Detroit News. Manager Jim Leyland commented, "I've already talked to him about just being himself and playing his game, that's all I want him to do. I think he's obviously putting some pressure on himself. So I told him, 'Be yourself, play your game, don't worry about it. Don't try to be anything but what you are and who you are. A lot of times, anybody, not just Miguel Cabrera, but anybody that signs a big contract and gets off to a slow start, people get on them. That's just the way it is. He's one of the big faces of the future for this organization. So he's dealing with something new. But I want him to be comfortable, be happy and do what he's capable of doing."
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| Jeff Weaver, P, Cleveland Indians | Tuesday 4/15, 8:49 AM CT |
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| Jeff Weaver is believed to have been signed by the Brewers, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It is supposedly an incentive-laden deal, and the team will likely send Weaver to extended spring training and then Triple-A Nashville. He would provide pitching depth. |
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| Justin Duchscherer, who is nursing a biceps strain, has moved his long toss to 140 feet and he could be throwing off a mound soon with the possibility of a rehab start early next week, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Howie Kendrick is going to need a few more days of rest, according to the LA Times. Kendrick commented that his strained left hamstring felt better, but isn't expected to return until this weekend, at the earliest. Manager Mike Sciosca added, "He's a little sore. We're going to give this thing a little time to get a read on it, to see what direction it's going. You want to be cautious. You don't want to come back too quickly, and you don't want to put him on the disabled list too quickly. Some guys strain a hamstring, they're playing within a week. Some guys, it takes longer. We'll see."
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| Billy Butler, 1B, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 4/15, 8:18 AM CT |
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| Billy Butler went 1-for-4 with an RBI on Monday, and notably smacked his first homer of the season in a 5-1 win over Seattle. Butler started the game at first base, and Miguel Olivo handled the DH role. He has been a key contributor for the upstart Royals, as he is hitting 18-for-48 so far, with five RBI. |
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| David DeJesus looked good in his first game back from his ankle ailment on Monday, as he went 1-for-4 with an RBI. He resumed his starting post in center field. |
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| Joe Borowski may undergo tests on Tuesday to figure out if there's anything wrong with his right shoulder. He feels strong on some days, but his arm is weak lacks pop on other days. "I hope we can pinpoint something," Borowski tells the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. "Right now, it's driving me crazy. I'm grasping at straws. Maybe it's something. Maybe it's nothing." |
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| Miguel Olivo, C, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 4/15, 12:24 AM CT |
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| Miguel Olivo justified his DH start by going 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in Monday's win over the Mariners. It was his second straight game in the DH spot. |
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| Ichiro Suzuki went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Monday night, but he didn't get much help from his teammates, as the Mariners lost 5-1 to the Royals. |
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| Zack Greinke, P, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 4/15, 12:18 AM CT |
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| Zack Greinke tossed a complete game against the Mariners on Monday night and allowed only five hits and one run. He walked one, struck out four, and is now 3-0 with a 0.75 ERA over three starts. |
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| Brandon Morrow threw two scoreless innings for Double-A West Tennessee on Monday. He has not allowed an earned run in 7.1 innings pitched this season for the Diamond Jaxx. |
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