| Raul Ibanez, LF, Seattle Mariners | Wednesday 4/16, 11:30 PM CT |
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| Raul Ibanez continues to rip the ball as he had three more hits, with two runs and an RBI on Wednesday night. |
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| Felix Hernandez dominated the A's on Wednesday night throwing a complete game "W" at them. King Felix allowed eight hits and one walk, while picking up eight K on his way to two runs allowed (one earned). |
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| Josh Hamilton had four hits and two RBI for the Rangers in their 14 inning victory over the Blue Jays. |
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| Kason Gabbard lasted six innings on Wednesday and allowed seven hits and two runs on his way to permitting two runs to the Jays. |
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| A.J. Burnett, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 4/16, 11:09 PM CT |
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| A.J. Burnett came out of the bullpen to pitch the 14th inning on Wednesday night, and he allowed three hits and walk which led to two runs and the loss for the Jays. |
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| Deolis Guerra won his first game of the season on Wednesday, throwing five scoreless innings for High-A Fort Myers. He allowed four hits, walked one and struck out four. |
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| Jon Still, C, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 4/16, 11:04 PM CT |
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| Jon Still, a 2006 fourth-round draft choice, hit his sixth home run of the season on Wednesday for High-A Lancaster. He is hitting .353-6-13 for the season. |
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| Anthony Swarzak threw six scoreless innings for Double-A New Britain on Wednesday, allowing three hits, no walks and striking out 10 batters. |
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| Dan Meyer, P, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 4/16, 10:53 PM CT |
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| Dan Meyer threw six no-hit innings for his first win of the season at Triple-A Sacramento. He walked two batters and struck out four. |
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| Eric Hinske, RF, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 4/16, 10:53 PM CT |
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| Eric Hinske went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI for the Rays against the Twins. |
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| Carlos Gomez, CF, Minnesota Twins | Wednesday 4/16, 10:51 PM CT |
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| Carlos Gomez went 2-for-4 with one run scored on Wednesday night. Oh yeah, he also stole two bases. |
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| James Shields struggled to hold the Twins down on Wednesday as he allowed five runs, three earned. Shields permitted one walk while giving up eight hits in five innings. |
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| Livan Hernandez lasted eight innings on Wednesday night allowing five runs, three earned, to the Rays. Livan allowed eight hits and three BB, but the big news was that he allowed three home runs. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 4/16, 10:40 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored for the Red Sox on Wednesday. |
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| Derek Jeter, SS, New York Yankees | Wednesday 4/16, 10:38 PM CT |
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| Derek Jeter upped his average to .324 thanks to two hits on Wednesday night. Jeter also scored twice and had two RBI as did Jason Giambi. |
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| Clay Buchholz failed to last even four innings against the Yankees as he permitted eight hits and one walk which leg to seven runs for the Yankees. |
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| Chien-Ming Wang had his first brutal outing of the season as he was tagged for nine hits and three walks which led to eight runs in four innings. |
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| Armando Galarraga made just the second start of his major league career on Wednesday night and he picked up the victory thanks to allowing just one hit in 6.2 innings against the Indians. |
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| Edgar Renteria had a huge outing on Wednesday as he had three hits, including his first home run, on his way to five RBI for the Tigers. |
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| Miguel Cabrera had his first big game of the young season as he hit a HR, had four hits, and knocked in five runs for the Tigers. |
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| Aubrey Huff, DH, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 4/16, 8:56 PM CT |
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| Aubrey Huff went 1-for-4 on Wednesday night with a single RBI from the fifth spot in the order for the Orioles. |
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| Adam Loewen, P, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 4/16, 8:53 PM CT |
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| Adam Loewen picked up the loss on Wednesday night as he allowed three runs in six innings to the White Sox. Loewen allowed only six hits on the night, but he also walked five batters. |
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| Jose Contreras had his first solid outing of the season on Wednesday night as he allowed just one run in seven innings against the Orioles to pick up his first win. Contreras struck out six Orioles but more importantly he allowed zero BB as he pounded the strike zone all night. |
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| Jim Thome, DH, Chicago White Sox | Wednesday 4/16, 8:46 PM CT |
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| Jim Thome returned from a 1-game suspension to hit his first home run in 43 AB for the White Sox on Wednesday. Thome also hit a double and three RBI on the night. |
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| Kevin Slowey (strained right biceps) threw his second bullpen session without incident on Wednesday and he is close to pitching in a minor league game, this according to MLB.com. "He is going to have to work his way back up and stretch out again," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We have to make sure everything is okay. But we've got good stuff going with him. He doesn't feel anything and that's where we wanted to get to." |
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| Joba Chamberlain, who is away from the team to be with his ailing father, could return to the bullpen this week as his father's health has greatly improved, this according to MLB.com. |
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| Adam Everett had an MRI on his shoulder on Wednesday and team doctors were scheduled to talk with him about the results tonight before making the results of the test known, this according to MLB.com. |
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| B.J. Ryan, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 4/16, 7:35 PM CT |
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| B.J. Ryan is back with the Blue Jays but manager John Gibbons is still trying to find out the best way to utilize his hard throwing lefty less than a year removed from Tommy John surgery, this according to MLB.com. "You've got to be careful, and you've got to be smart with the guy," Gibbons said. "You can't get too overly excited now that you know he's back, because it's still been less than a year." |
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| Curtis Granderson, who had a solid BP session on Wednesday, will be sent out to the minors for a rehab assignment this weekend if he has another BP session without incident on Thursday, in the hope that he will be ready to return to the Tigers sometime next week, this according to MLB.com. |
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| Nate Robertson will make his next scheduled start on Sunday, this after leaving his start last night due to tightness in his left lat, according to MLB.com. |
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| Coco Crisp, CF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 4/16, 7:12 PM CT |
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| Coco Crisp, who isn't starting on Wednesday night, is dealing with some soreness in his right leg, this according to MLB.com. "I'm OK. It's just sore," said Crisp. "I think it was the other day, trying to do all those dang bunts and then being in a coat and not being warm. That tightened me up and I'm sore, so we'll take it day by day." |
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| Kevin Millwood will make his next scheduled start even though he was forced to leave his start on Tuesday night when he was hit by a comebacker on his left shin, this according to MLB.com. "I wouldn't say it's stiff," Millwood said, "but it's still a bit bruised and sore." |
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| David Dellucci has been swinging a better bat at the plate, and as a result he will now hit in the second hole against right-handers, this according to MLB.com. Asdrubal Cabera, who is just 4-for-31 on the year, will drop down to the seventh spot. When they face a left handed pitcher, Jason Michaels will still inhabit the second spot. |
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| Dioner Navarro was able to play in an extended spring training game on Wednesday and though he didn't bat because of his injured hand, he did throw out a runner trying to steal, this according to the St. Petersberg Times. |
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| Al Reyes, P, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 4/16, 5:54 PM CT |
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| Al Reyes has been placed on the 15-day DL with a right shoulder impingement, this according to the St. Petersberg Times. LH Kurt Birkins was activated to take the open roster spot. |
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| Francis Beltran was designated for assignment as the Tigers purchased the contract of Armando Galarraga, this according to The Sports Network. |
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| Craig Italiano, a 2005 second-round draft choice, allowed one unearned run in 4.1 innings and struck out 10 batters on Tuesday at Low-A. |
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| Chris Parmelee, the 20th overall pick in the 2006 draft, went 3-for-5 with a home run and seven RBI on Tuesday. He is now hitting .351-4-14 this season. |
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| Jeff Clement hit his third home run of the season on Tuesday night, and he is now hitting .419 for the season after going 2-for-5 for Triple-A Tacoma. |
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| The Twins have stated that even if Michael Cuddyer is not ready to play the outfield by Sunday, he still could come off the DL, according to MLB.com. Manager Rob Gardenhire commented on Tuesday that he wouldn't hesitate to use Cuddyer in a DH role if he could throw in an emergency situation. |
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| As expected, Reggie Willits has been sent down to Triple-A Salt Lake, according to the AP. He was sent down to get more at-bats, as he only registered one plate appearance with the Angels this season. |
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| Alex Serrano, P, Los Angeles Angels | Wednesday 4/16, 3:42 PM CT |
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| The Angels have recalled rookie righty Alex Serrano from Triple-A Salt Lake, according to the AP. The team sent down outfielder Reggie Willits, which freed up the roster spot for Serrano. |
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| Chad Moeller is expected to make another start at catcher for the Yankees tonight as they battle the rival Red Sox, according to the Boston Globe. He will bat ninth in the order, and Jorge Posada will notably handle the DH role. |
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| Robinson Cano is going to bat eighth in the Yankees' lineup tonight, according to The Boston Globe. He finally hit his first homer, but still only managed 10 hits over his first 57 at-bats, with eight strikeouts. |
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| Melky Cabrera will bat leadoff for the Yankees tonight, according to the Boston Globe. He is hitting 12-for-40 so far with two homers, five RBI, one stolen base, and four walks. |
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| Coco Crisp, CF, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 4/16, 3:23 PM CT |
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| Coco Crisp will ride the pine tonight in favor of Jacoby Ellsbury in center field, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Jacoby Ellsbury will start in center field over Coco Crisp tonight, according to the Boston Globe. He will bat leadoff against Yankees' righty Chien-Ming Wang. |
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| Joe Thurston has been called up from Triple-A Pawtuckett, according to the Boston Globe. He will fill the roster spot vacated by Alex Cora, who has been placed on the 15-day DL due to his sore elbow. |
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| Alex Cora, SS, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 4/16, 2:57 PM CT |
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| Alex Cora has officially been placed on the 15-day DL due to his sore elbow, according to the Boston Globe. The team has called up Joe Thurston from Triple-A Pawtuckett to take his place on the roster. |
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| Jesse Litsch, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 4/16, 2:38 PM CT |
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| Jesse Litsch is aiming for a 3-0 start when he takes the hill at home against Texas tonight, according to MLB.com. He only allowed two runs on six hits over 5.2 innings in his previous meeting against Texas this season, and holds a 4-4 career mark over 10 starts in front of the home crowd at the Rogers Centre. |
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| The Rangers are set to battle the Blue Jays in Toronto tonight, which is good for Gerald Laird, according to MLB.com. Laird is hitting 11-for-26 over his career in Toronto at the Rogers Centre. |
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| Bartolo Colon was seen playing catch with Julian Tavarez in the outfield this afternoon, according to the Boston Globe. Colon has been suffering from a strained right oblique, and is still on the 7-day minor league DL.
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| Victor Martinez has racked up six hits over his last eight at-bats, according to MLB.com. He will look to remain hot tonight against pitcher Armando Galarraga and the Tigers. Galarraga is notably being called up from Triple-A to start the game in place of the injured Dontrelle Willis. |
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| Ryan Garko, 1B, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 4/16, 2:04 PM CT |
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| Ryan Garko has reached base safely in all 14 games for Cleveland this season, and looks to continue his streak tonight against righty Armando Galarraga and the Tigers, according to MLB.com. |
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| Todd Jones, P, Detroit Tigers | Wednesday 4/16, 1:58 PM CT |
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| Manager Jim Leyland stated that closer Todd Jones should be available to pitch tonight, despite working the last two nights, according to MLB.com. |
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| Magglio Ordonez is two RBI away from 1,000 for his career, according to MLB.com. He will try to reach the mark tonight against lefty ace CC Sabathia and the Indians. |
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| Armando Galarraga will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo to make his second Major League start tonight, according to MLB.com. He will take the place of of the injured Dontrelle Willis. The 26-year-old has won each of his first two starts this season at Toledo, while allowing three runs on seven hits over 12 innings with 11 strikeouts. He will be opposed by lefty ace CC Sabathia and the Indians.
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| Jim Thome, DH, Chicago White Sox | Wednesday 4/16, 1:38 PM CT |
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| Jim Thome could be moving down Chicago's batting order, according to The Chicago Tribune. Manager Ozzie Guillen noted that he may move Thome down the batting order to help jump-start him from a slow start, as he is only hitting 7-for-45 so far. Also of note, Thome served his one-game suspension on Thursday. |
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| Jason Varitek has not fared well against Chien-Ming Wang, tonight's opposing hurler for New York, according to MLB.com. Varitek only registered one hit over 19 career at-bats against Wang, who is currently 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA. |
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| Manny Ramirez has displayed good power over his career at Yankee Stadium as he blasted 27 homers there, according to MLB.com. He also has a good record against Chien-Ming Wang, tonight's opposing pitcher, as he is hitting 13-for-25 with two homers against him. |
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| Chien-Ming Wang is off to a 3-0 start (with a 1.23 ERA) and is set to battle the Red Sox for the second time this season tonight, according to MLB.com. He notably threw a two-hit complete game in his previous outing against Boston. |
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| Alex Cora, SS, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 4/16, 10:53 AM CT |
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| Alex Cora is headed for the DL, according to The Boston Herald. He could be put on the shelf as soon as today due to his sore elbow. He stated, "If I’m not 100 percent, I’m not going to play, so why be here, you know. I get healthy and I don’t have to be thinking, ‘Oh, I have to show up and play tomorrow.’ I don’t have to push myself too hard. When I’m healthy, I’m healthy." The team hasn't decided if they want to replace him with another infielder or pitcher on the roster.
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| Brandon Inge is going to return to the bench when center fielder Curtis Granderson comes back, and the team commented on the situation, according to the Detroit News. Manager Jim Leyland noted, "He'll swing from place to place, and I think he'll get a lot of at-bats, but he understands that when things straighten out, he won't be a regular. That's just the way it is. He's aware of that. I'm sure he's not happy about it, but he'll handle it the best he can."
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| Curtis Granderson had a favorable first session of batting practice on Tuesday, according to the Detroit News. Granderson commented, "Pretty much free of pain, just a little bit here and there. It felt all right, but everything looked kind of funny, being outside for the first time with the cage around me and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon behind me yelling at me about this, that and the other. But it was definitely positive. Hopefully, I'll continue to move forward. There were a few timing issues with my swing though. I could probably play right now, but it's a combination of the pain/ready issue. There's no way I'd be able to jump in there right now. I'd be overmatched." Manager Jim Leyland added, "We're happy with the progress he's making, but we're not going to rush it."
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| Ian Kennedy, P, New York Yankees | Wednesday 4/16, 9:39 AM CT |
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| Ian Kennedy is on schedule to start on Saturday, according to the NY Daily News. He reported no problems after being hit under his right hip by a line drive on Monday night. |
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| Jorge Posada made around 45 throws in the outfield yesterday, while testing out his strained right shoulder for the second consecutive day, according to the NY Daily News. Manager Joe Girardi noted that he will not be getting a cortisone shot, and Posada commented that he felt better and is getting closer to resuming his role at catcher. |
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| Scott Rolen, 3B, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 4/16, 9:16 AM CT |
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| Scott Rolen could return in about two weeks as a best-case scenario, according to the Toronto Star. Manager John Gibbons commented that he's pleased by what he's seen of Rolen during these two games in Baltimore, as he is recovering from a broken finger. Gibbons added, "I thought he looked really good. He looks ahead of where I'd expect him to be (after watching him take batting practice with the team)." Rolen will return to Florida today to continue his rehab. |
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| Justin Duchscherer threw at 140 feet and then did some more vigorous flat ground throwing. He's scheduled for a rehab start on Monday and could rejoin the A's rotation in Seattle on April 26, according to the SF Chronicle. He is recovering from a strained right biceps. |
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| Reggie Willits could be headed to Triple-A, according to the LA Times. He is getting very little playing time with the Angels (only one plate appearance), and the team would send him down to get in some at-bats. The move would also allow them to call up an infielder for depth while Howie Kendrick is out. |
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| J.P. Arencibia, the 21st overall pick in the 2007 draft, hit his second homer in as many days on Tuesday. He is now hitting .300-3-12 at High-A Dunedin this season. |
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| Wes Hodges, 3B, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 4/16, 12:12 AM CT |
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| Wes Hodges went 3-for-4 with two home runs and seven RBI for Double-A Akron on Tuesday. He is now hitting .370-4-15 this season. |
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| Former No. 1 overall draft choice Luke Hochevar threw six scoreless innings on Tuesday for his first win of the season for Triple-A Omaha. He allowed four hits, walked two and struck out five. |
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