| Mark Redman, P, Colorado Rockies | Wednesday 4/16, 11:53 PM CT |
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| Mark Redman improved to 2-1 on the season thanks to limiting the Padres to two runs over five innings. Redman only struck out two batters, but he also allowed only three hits. |
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| Brian Giles, RF, San Diego Padres | Wednesday 4/16, 11:51 PM CT |
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| Brian Giles had two hits and two RBI for the Padres on Wednesday to raise his average to .333. |
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| Garrett Atkins had a big night against the Padres with four hits, two runs scored and two RBI on the night. |
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| Joe Blanton, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 4/16, 11:28 PM CT |
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| Joe Blanton lasted eight innings on Wednesday night against the Mariners allowing 12 hits and four walks to fall to 1-3 on the year. |
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| Brandon Waring went 3-for-5 with two home runs on Wednesday, giving him five for the season for Low-A Dayton. He is hitting .373-5-15 this season. |
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| Jay Bruce, CF, Cincinnati Reds | Wednesday 4/16, 10:52 PM CT |
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| Bruce was a double away from hitting for a cycle on Wednesday for Triple-A Louisville. He went 3-for-3 during the game. |
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| Prince Fielder had one hit and one RBI on Monday night as he extended his streak to 49 AB without a home run to start the season. |
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| Carlos Villanueva had problems on the night as he allowed eight hits and two BB in just 4.2 innings in his second loss of the year. |
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| Jason Isringhausen allowed two runs on three hits on Wednesday night though he was able to hang on for his six save of the season. |
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| Adam Wainwright twirled a five hitter for 7.2 innings to pick up his second victory of the season against the Brewers. Wainwright allowed just one earned run and five hits on the night as he struck out six. |
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| Adam Dunn, LF, Cincinnati Reds | Wednesday 4/16, 10:12 PM CT |
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| Adam Dunn hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday night as he went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a steal on the night. |
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| Derrek Lee, 1B, Chicago Cubs | Wednesday 4/16, 10:10 PM CT |
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| Derrek Lee hit his sixth HR of the early season for the Cubs as he went 3-for-4 with two runs scored on the night. |
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| Carlos Zambrano went seven strong innings on Wednesday night to pick up his second victory of the season. Zambrano gave up eight hits, one walk and two runs while striking out five Reds. |
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| Josh Fogg, P, Cincinnati Reds | Wednesday 4/16, 10:04 PM CT |
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| Josh Fogg fell to 1-2 on the year after he was torched for nine runs, all earned, in just two innings against the Cubs on Wednesday night. |
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| CC Sabathia, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 4/16, 9:57 PM CT |
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| C.C. Sabathia was lit up yet again as he allowed nine runs to the Tigers to pick up his third loss of the year. Sabathia permitted eight hits, five walks and had only one K in four innings on the hill. |
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| Yunel Escobar went 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI in the Braves loss to the Marlins on Wednesday. |
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| Tim Hudson, P, Atlanta Braves | Wednesday 4/16, 9:22 PM CT |
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| Tim Hudson had his first poor outing of the season on Wednesday as he allowed six hits and four runs in just three innings to pick up his first loss against the Marlins. |
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| Hanley Ramirez responded from his first hitless game since opening day by picking up two hits with two RBI on Wednesday. |
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| Mike Jacobs, 1B, Florida Marlins | Wednesday 4/16, 9:11 PM CT |
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| Mike Jacobs continued to drive the ball on Wednesday as he hit his sixth home run of the season for the Marlins. |
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| Matt Chico, P, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 4/16, 9:08 PM CT |
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| Matt Chico picked up his third loss of the season on Wednesday as he allowed five runs in five innings to the Mets. |
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| Austin Kearns, RF, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 4/16, 9:04 PM CT |
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| Austin Kearns hit his first home run of the season on Wednesday night, though it was his only hit as his average sits at just .220. |
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| Ryan Church, RF, New York Mets | Wednesday 4/16, 9:02 PM CT |
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| Ryan Church was moved into the second spot in the Mets order, and on Wednesday night he had two hits, two runs scored and one RBI. One of the hits was a HR, and he is now hitting .340 on the year. |
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| John Maine, P, New York Mets | Wednesday 4/16, 8:59 PM CT |
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| John Maine allowed the Nationals two runs in 6.2 innings as he held them to five hits in his first win of the year. |
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| Kyle Kendrick, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 4/16, 8:42 PM CT |
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| Kyle Kendrick limited the Astros to two runs on four hits and one walk over seven innings, though he was saddled with his second loss of the year. |
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| Doug Brocail picked up his first save of the season on Monday night as the team decided to give closer Jose Valverde the night off. Brocail allowed one hit while striking out two in the ninth. |
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| Roy Oswalt, P, Houston Astros | Wednesday 4/16, 8:35 PM CT |
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| Roy Oswalt found his lost mojo on Wednesday night as he was able to limit the Phillies to just one run over seven inning to pick up his first victory of the season for the Astros. |
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| Nomar Garciaparra was activated on Wednesday from the DL, two days ahead of schedule, this according to the AP. “We were going to activate him on Friday, anyway. But with a left-handed pitcher going tonight, there was really nothing to prevent him from playing," manager Joe Torre said. |
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| Jimmy Rollins, SS, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 4/16, 8:26 PM CT |
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| Jimmy Rollins pinch hit in the ninth inning for the Phillies and was able to pick up a single before being lifted in favor of pinch-runner So Taguchi. |
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| Brendan Ryan, SS, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 4/16, 8:01 PM CT |
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| Brendan Ryan (rib cage muscle strain) finished his rehab assignment at Single-A, he went 3-for-12, and now he is on his way to Double-A Springfield to continue his rehab, this according to MLB.com. "I think now, at a higher level, with colder weather, that will be the test. Right now it's going very well," GM John Mozeliak said. "We just want to make sure that he's game-ready." |
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| Mark Mulder, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 4/16, 7:52 PM CT |
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| Mark Mulder was solid on Tuesday night in his rehab and the team believes he will be able to make his next scheduled start on Sunday for Springfield, this according to MLB.com. "From a baseball perspective, he was making pitches [on Tuesday]," GM John Mozeliak said. "He mentioned that he didn't have the same velocity that he hoped for, but overall it sounded very encouraging." |
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| Albert Pujols is fine after suffering a bruised left wrist from a collision with Bill Hall on a swipe tag on Tuesday night, this according to MLB.com. "I feel all right," Pujols said. "I feel good, man." |
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| Kazuo Matsui is closing in on a return to the Astros from his anal fissure issue, this according to MLB.com. Matsui is targeting a possible return this weekend as he returned to playing on Tuesday night. "We'll see him in Houston on Friday," manager Cecil Cooper said. "If everything is a go on Friday, he'll play. He could also be a go on Saturday. It's about time for him to tee it up." |
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| Wil Nieves, C, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 4/16, 6:40 PM CT |
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| Wil Nieves was recalled to the majors because of the injury to the hand of Paul Lo Duca, this according to the AP. To make room for Nieves, Chris Schroder was sent to Columbus. |
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| Mike Hampton had a successful session of throwing batting practice on Wednesday as he threw 40 pitches without incident, this according to the AP. “I felt pretty good,” Hampton said. “I didn’t let anything go very hard, but it was a good step.” |
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| Tom Glavine, P, Atlanta Braves | Wednesday 4/16, 6:32 PM CT |
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| Tom Glavine was able to throw batting practice on Wednesday as he hopes to avoid going to the DL for the first time because of a strained right hamstring, this according to the AP. “I felt good, good enough that I plan on pitching Saturday unless I have any setbacks,” he said. |
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| Chris Duffy, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday 4/16, 6:20 PM CT |
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| Chris Duffy still has no timeline established for his return from an injured shoulder, but in order to speed up the healing process he received a cortisone shot on Tuesday, this according to MLB.com. |
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| Luis Castillo is still dealing with some soreness in his right knee, and he believes he would benefit from some periodic rest, this according to a report on MLB.com. "Sometimes, I do [need a rest]," Castillo said. "When I play three or four games in a row, maybe I can get a day off. I'm going to ask Willie [Randolph] about it." |
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| John Bowker, 1B, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 4/16, 5:46 PM CT |
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| John Bowker went 1-for-3 with a BB on Wednesday in his fourth major league game of the season. Bowker also saw some time at first base. |
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| Eric Byrnes, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 4/16, 5:43 PM CT |
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| Eric Byrnes may be hitting "only" .302 on the young season, but on Wednesday he went 1-for-4 with an RBI to extend his hitting streak to 12-games. |
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| Brandon Lyon, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 4/16, 5:39 PM CT |
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| Brandon Lyon picked up his third save of the season on Wednesday in a perfect ninth inning to lower his ERA to 6.00 on the year. |
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| Brandon Webb, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 4/16, 5:33 PM CT |
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| Brandon Webb dominated the Giants eight innings to begin a season 4-0 for the first time. Webb allowed three hits, two walks and just one run while striking out five. |
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| Pedro Martinez doesn't share the Mets view that he will be out for another month because of his injured hamstring, he thinks he will be back by the end of April, this according to ESPN. "We will give everyone the surprise of the month, I think, if things keep going well and there are no further delays," Martinez said. |
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| Todd Frazier, the 34th overall pick in the 2007 draft, hit his fifth home run of the season at Low-A on Tuesday. |
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| Alfonso Soriano was placed on the DL on Wednesday with a right calf strain, and to take his spot on the roster the Cubs recalled Eric Patterson, this according to MLB.com. |
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| Albert Pujols has a good track record against Carlos Villanueva, tonight's opposing hurler for Milwaukee, according to MLB.com. Pujols is 6-for-15 with two homers over his career against the Brewers' righty. |
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| Chad Cordero, P, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 4/16, 3:13 PM CT |
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| Chad Cordero has a good track record against the Mets, according to MLB.com. He is 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA and has 14 saves over his career against New York, tonight's opposition for Washington. |
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| Dan Uggla, 2B, Florida Marlins | Wednesday 4/16, 2:52 PM CT |
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| Dan Uggla has fared well against Tim Hudson, tonight's opposing hurler for Atlanta, according to MLB.com. Uggla is hitting 9-for-25 over his career against the Braves' righty, with two doubles. |
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| Mike Hampton will test his ailing left pectoral muscle when he throws a bullpen session on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. He will likely need to complete multiple side sessions before the team would possibly be comfortable enough to send him out on a rehab assignment. |
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| Tim Hudson, P, Atlanta Braves | Wednesday 4/16, 2:44 PM CT |
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| Tim Hudson is set to take the hill tonight against Florida, according to MLB.com. He is pitching very well as he is off to a 2-0 start with a 2.14 ERA over 21 innings, with 12 strikeouts and only two walks. |
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| Jose Valverde is still chasing a milestone as he remains one save shy of 100 for his career, according to MLB.com. Perhaps it will come tonight against the Phillies, with ace Roy Oswalt set to take the hill. |
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| Roy Oswalt, P, Houston Astros | Wednesday 4/16, 2:16 PM CT |
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| At 0-3, Roy Oswalt is still looking for his first win of the season, according to MLB.com. It could come tonight as he takes the hill against Philadelphia, a team that Oswalt is 5-1 against over his career. |
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| CC Sabathia, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 4/16, 1:50 PM CT |
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| C.C. Sabathia will be looking for his first win of the season when he takes the hill against the division rival Tigers tonight, according to MLB.com. He is 0-2 this season with a 11.57 ERA, but has fared fine versus Detroit over his career as he holds a 13-8 record, with a 4.30 ERA. |
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| Andy LaRoche, 3B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 4/16, 1:20 PM CT |
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| Andy LaRoche took another step toward returning to the Dodgers, as he made throws from the infield on Monday afternoon, according to MLB.com. He said, "I just threw it across the diamond, third to first, nothing really difficult, and it felt good. It was better than I expected. I'm three weeks ahead of schedule right now, so it's come along real well." He is on pace to return sometime in May, as he continues to recover from his thumb surgery.
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| Nomar Garciaparra will be activated from the DL on Friday, according to MLB.com. Manager Joe Torre stated, "I spoke with him earlier and he's fine. He had a good day." The plan is for Garciaparra to play in one more rehab assignment early Wednesday, then rejoin the Dodgers on Thursday.
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| Barry Zito, P, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 4/16, 12:50 PM CT |
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| Barry Zito will be looking for his first win of the season tonight as he battles the Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. Zito is currently 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA, and is 2-3 with a 2.73 ERA lifetime against Arizona. |
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| Randy Winn, RF, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 4/16, 12:46 PM CT |
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| Randy Winn has fared well over his career against Brandon Webb, tonight's opposing hurler for Arizona, according to MLB.com. Winn is hitting 12-for-28 against the D-Backs' ace. |
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| Brandon Webb, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 4/16, 12:42 PM CT |
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| Brandon Webb will be aiming for a 4-0 start as he takes the hill against the Giants tonight, according to MLB.com. He currently holds a strong 2.14 ERA over 21 innings, with 17 strikeouts. |
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| Russ Springer is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is on the shelf due to nerve irritation in his elbow, but expects to be ready to come off the 15-day DL when he's eligible at the end of the Cardinals' home stand.
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| Tyler Johnson has begun a long-toss program that puts him on track to return to the mound in early May, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Johnson was unable to complete the first few weeks of spring training because of a rotator cuff strain, but barring any setbacks, Johnson is scheduled to throw off the mound for the first time on May 7. He said, "I feel strong. I feel really strong, actually. When I'm playing catch, the ball is definitely coming out good. I don't feel like I'm trying to throw the ball as hard as I can to be able to throw decent."
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| Chris Carpenter is set to throw living batting practice on Monday as he continues to recover from his elbow surgery, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Last week he introduced breaking pitches into his bullpen sessions, and should he get through two sessions this week comfortably, he can upgrade to the batting practice that pitchers usually throw in the opening weeks of spring training. Carpenter stated, "We've still got a ways to go, but so far, so good. The harder I start throwing and the more effort I'm going to be putting into these breaking balls, that will give us a sign of what's going on." The team added that they don't want to push him too fast.
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| Elijah Dukes, RF, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 4/16, 11:26 AM CT |
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| Elijah Dukes jogged at a vigorous pace yesterday afternoon, and is closer to returning from a strained hamstring, according to the Washington Times. He will continue to work out, then likely rejoin the team Friday in Miami.
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| Scott Eyre, P, Chicago Cubs | Wednesday 4/16, 10:47 AM CT |
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| Scott Eyre is expected to throw a simulated game today, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He threw a second bullpen session on Monday in his rehab schedule, and fared well. He could be scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment by the end of the week, as he continues to recover from elbow inflammation.
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| Ted Lilly, P, Chicago Cubs | Wednesday 4/16, 10:42 AM CT |
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| Ted Lilly is experiencing a "mysterious" drop in velocity on his pitches, according to The Chicago Sun-Times. He is not injured or hurting, and the team has not sent him out for even a precautionary medical test. Lilly said, "It's frustrating. You don't understand it, but guys go through it all the time. A lot of pitchers win without velocity. I'm not going to use that as an excuse." He is still scheduled to pitch on Thursday. |
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| Shawn Hill, P, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 4/16, 10:36 AM CT |
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| Shawn Hill is likely to come off the DL and start on Saturday against the Marlins, according to the Washington Times. Hill pitched six innings for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, and stated that his arm feels strong with only minor tightness, and added that he's ready to go.
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| Peter Moylan could be out quite a while due to his elbow injury, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He is going to visit Dr. James Andrews today, and he will determine if surgery is needed. |
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| Wesley Wright threw on the side yesterday and declared himself ready to pitch after experiencing inflammation on his left middle finger since Friday, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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| Humberto Quintero feels good to be with the Astros after being called up from Triple-A, according to the Houston Chronicle. He stated, "I feel good physically. But it's been two weeks that I don't play. I played on Saturday and I feel good." He'll likely play Thursday in the series finale against the Phillies.
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| J.R. Towles, C, Houston Astros | Wednesday 4/16, 10:14 AM CT |
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| J.R. Towles is making good progress on his hand ailment, but is not likely to play before Friday, according to the Houston Chronicle. He commented, "My hand feels pretty good. It's just pretty sore, but it feels better than I thought it would. They said it's a bone bruise, there's no broken bone in there, and that it's going to be sore for a little while and I have to take it easy for a few days."
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| Vinnie Chulk, P, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 4/16, 10:08 AM CT |
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| Vinnie Chulk has been activated from the DL, according to the SF Chronicle. He was nursing his shoulder ailment. The team sent down Keiichi Yabu to make room on the roster for him. |
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| Keiichi Yabu, P, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 4/16, 10:05 AM CT |
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| Keiichi Yabu has been optioned to Triple-A Fresno, according to the SF Chronicle. Reliever Vinny Chulk was activated from the DL, and Yabu was expendable to free up a roster spot. |
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| Randy Winn, RF, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 4/16, 10:01 AM CT |
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| Veteran Randy Winn is aware that the team wants to go younger in their outfield and he could ultimately lose starts to John Bowker, according to the SF Chronicle. Winn noted, "We'll see what happens. This year they said they were going to go with younger players, and they're doing it. I think it's not a big surprise. If they come to me, I'll have a better answer for you. Right now, I'm just going with the flow."
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| Noah Lowry, P, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 4/16, 9:55 AM CT |
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| Noah Lowry has turned a corner in his recovery, according to the SF Chronicle. He is trying to recover from arm surgery, and could be throwing off a mound soon. |
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| Jayson Werth, CF, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 4/16, 9:29 AM CT |
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| Jayson Werth batted leadoff last night against Houston, according to the Philadelphia Enquirer. That was the 10th time in his career that he has done so. |
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| Jimmy Rollins, SS, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 4/16, 9:23 AM CT |
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| Jimmy Rollins commented that he is still feeling discomfort in his sprained left ankle, according to the Philadelphia Enquirer. It remained unclear when he could return to the lineup, and he added, "It's not moving to my left. It's changing directions after I've gone left. That's where it's sore." He ended by noting that he is unsure when he will return.
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| Juan Pierre, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 4/16, 9:09 AM CT |
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| Juan Pierre is expected to start in left field over Andre Ethier on Wednesday, according to the LA Times. Manager Torre wants to give Ethier a day off. |
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| Andre Ethier, RF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 4/16, 9:05 AM CT |
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| Andre Ethier will likely sit on Wednesday, according to the LA Times. Manager Joe Torre noted that he will rest Ethier and start Juan Pierre in left field tonight. |
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| Rich Harden hasn't begun throwing, but he believes he will do so soon, according to the SF Chronicle. The team is giving him an extra few days to make sure there is no lingering soreness in his ailing right shoulder. |
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| Yovani Gallardo rejoined the Brewers after making his third minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Nashville, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Manager Ned Yost stated that Gallardo would return to the starting rotation at the earliest Sunday in Cincinnati, and added, "He's going in the rotation but I haven't decided where he fits in yet."
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| Tony Gwynn, CF, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 4/16, 8:41 AM CT |
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| Tony Gwynn commented that he was close to 100% healthy after participating in a full workout Monday, including running the bases, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He added, "It's feeling good. I'm really looking forward to playing again. I'm getting bored out of my mind." He is eligible to come off the DL on Saturday, following his bout with a hamstring injury.
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| It was a team effort (including the offensive gifts), but starting pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo mixed with Esteban Loaiza to hold the Pittsburgh Pirates to two runs on just five hits, leading the Dodgers to an impressive 2-11 win. Kuo went just four innings and thre 75 pitches, but he allowed just one run on just two hits, walking three and striking out six. |
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| Nate McLouth, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday 4/16, 12:21 AM CT |
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| The Pirates were held to just five hits in tonight's 2-11 whopping from the LA Dodgers, but give CF Nate McLouth credit. He's the only player who got more than one of those hits, going 2-for-4 with a double and one run scored. |
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| Jeff Kent, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 4/16, 12:19 AM CT |
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| On a night that laid witness to a dominating offensive clinic put on by the top of the Dodges' batting order, it was the veteran at second that emerged as the team's top dog in the Dodgers' 2-11 wrecking of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jeff Kent . |
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| Jaime Garcia, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 4/16, 12:13 AM CT |
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| Jaime Garcia won his second game of the season for Double-A Springfield after allowing one run on three hits in six innings on Tuesday. He walked one, struck out eight and had a 10/0 groundout-to-flyout ratio. |
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| Nick Hundley, C, San Diego Padres | Wednesday 4/16, 12:10 AM CT |
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| Padres catching prospect Nick Hundley hit his third home run of the season for Triple-A Portland on Tuesday. He is now hitting .324-3-6 for the season. |
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| San Diego 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff works forward with a hot bat, doing a farmer's share of the work in the Padres 0-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. Kouzmanoff went 3-for-4 at the dish, hitting a double (his first of the year) to pick up two RBIs and one run scored. |
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| It was a rough evening for young RHP Ubaldo Jimenez , tonight's starter for the Colorado Rockies. Jimenez lasted just 4 2/3 innings, throwing 102 pitches (59 strikes) in a short span of time, allowing six runs (only two earned) on six hits with three walks and five strike outs. |
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