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| Arizona 2B Orlando Hudson has been enjoying his new-found health over the past weeks, ramping up the offense and helping the Snakes to a 4-3 win over Colorado. Hudson went 2-for-4 with his eighth double of the year and two RBIs on the night. |
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| Todd Helton, 1B, Colorado Rockies | Wednesday 5/14, 11:55 PM CT |
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| Colorado 1B Todd Helton is starting to round into form despite the 4-3 loss to Arizona this evening, going 3-for-4 at the dish with one walk and one run scored. |
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| Colorado LHP Jorge De La Rosa lasted just 4 2/3 innings in taking the loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks this evening, 4-3. The lefty gave up all four runs, all earned, on seven hits with three walks and six stikeouts. |
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| Micah Owings, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 5/14, 11:49 PM CT |
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| The Arizona Diamondbacks nearly lost the effort to bad relief pitching, but RHP Micah Owings was on his mark and pitching well, earning his fifth win of the season. Owings went six innings of shutout ball, giving up just five hits with two walks and five strikeouts. |
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| Cesar Izturis, SS, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 5/14, 11:43 PM CT |
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| The Cardinals didn't need much hitting this evening to pull the 5-1 victory over Pittsburgh, but SS Cesar Izturis finished as the top offensive performer on a night when the Cards racked up 15 total hits. Izturis went 3-for-5, all singles with an additional stolen base (his third of the season), with one RBI. |
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| Jason Bay, LF, Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday 5/14, 11:35 PM CT |
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| In the midst of the pitching clinic RHP Todd Wellemeyer was putting on against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the best hitter on the Pittsburgh team was falling well short of setting a standard for others to follow. LF Jason Bay went 0-for-4 with one strikeout and three men left on base. |
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| The Pirates managed to find just four hits in their bats this evening as they suffered the 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, all but dominated by RHP Todd Wellemeyer in earning his fourth win of the season. Wellemeyer pitched seven innings, giving up a lowly one run on an even lowlier two hits. He walked three, struck out five, and did so on 11 fly outs mixed with five grounders. |
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| Ted Lilly, P, Chicago Cubs | Wednesday 5/14, 11:08 PM CT |
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| The Cubs used offense to get the win over San Diego, 8-5, this evening, but the work of LHP Ted Lilly was not without merit. Lilly pitched six innings, giving up four runs (all earned) on six hits with just one walk and 11 strikeouts on the night. |
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| The Cubs put the hurt on the San Diego Padres this evening, winning 8-5 with the bat of OF Kosuke Fukudome doing much of the damage. Fukudome went 3-for-5 at the dish, hitting his 11th double with two runs scored. |
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| The Padres struggled to get the offense going as the Cubs put the 8-5 win on the board, leaving 2B Tadahito Iguchi as the primary man for San Diego on the night. Iguchi went 2-for-5 with three RBIs on the night, though his three strikeouts are reason for concern. |
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| The Chicago Cubs put eight runs on the board against Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres tonight, an effort largely led by leadoff man LF Alfonso Soriano . Soriano went 2-for-5 at the dish with his sixth home run of the year, totaling three RBIs. |
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| Jake Peavy, P, San Diego Padres | Wednesday 5/14, 10:50 PM CT |
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| San Diego ace Jake Peavy pitched well, but the Cubs still managed to score runs and handed Peavy his third loss of the season, winning 8-5. Peavy pitched just four innings, giving up four runs (all earned) on seven hits, walking just two with eight strikeouts. |
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| Craig Italiano allowed only two hits and two walks in six scoreless innings for Low-A Kane County to improve his record to 5-0 on Wednesday. He struck out four batters. |
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| Jeremy Hellickson improved to 4-0 for High-A Vero Beach on Wednesday after allowing two runs on five hits in six innings. He struck out nine batters. |
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| Mike Hessman hit his 18th home run of the season for Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. |
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| Manny Parra, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 5/14, 10:42 PM CT |
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| It doesn't happen often, but tonight Milwaukee LHP Manny Parra was the force of reckoning both on the mound and at the plate this evening. Parra pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up three runs (only one earned) on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts, leaving with no decision. |
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| Scott Downs, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 5/14, 10:40 PM CT |
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| Scott Downs picked up his fifth save of the season and secured Roy Halladay's fourth victory of the yar as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Wednesday night. |
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| Justin Morneau his his seventh home run of the season but it wasn't enough as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Wednesday night. |
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| Derek Lowe, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 5/14, 10:34 PM CT |
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| Dodger RHP Derek Lowe walked off the mound with fourth no decision this season as hit team used a late surge to get the 6-4 win. Lowe pitched six innings to allow four runs (all earned) on six hits, walking three and striking out six. |
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| Boof Bonser, P, Minnesota Twins | Wednesday 5/14, 10:32 PM CT |
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| Boof Bonser allowed five runs on five hits, walked three and struck out three in his fifth loss of the season. |
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| Roy Halladay, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 5/14, 10:28 PM CT |
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| Roy Halladay, who has been the victim of poor run support all season getting only 3.14 runs per outing, got four runs from a Matt Stairs grand slam in the top of the first and held on for his fourth victory of the season. The Toronto horse allowed four runs on nine hits, didn't walk a batter and struck out eight in 6.2 innings of work. |
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| Juan Pierre, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 5/14, 10:27 PM CT |
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| It wasn't pretty, but the Dodgers scored three in the top of the ninth to emerge victorious over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4. The catalyst for that surge came from leadoff man LF Juan Pierre , going 3-for-5 at the dish with his fifth double of the season, his 14th stolen base of the campaign thus far, and a total of three RBIs and one runs scored in the win. |
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| Matt Stairs, DH, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 5/14, 10:25 PM CT |
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| Matt Stairs hit a grand slam to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Wednesday night. It was Stairs' sixth home run of the year. |
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| Light-hitting Joey Gathright accounted for all of the Royals' runs batted in helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Wednesday night. Gathright drove in two runs with a second inning single. |
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| The Cincinnati Reds emerged after 10 innings to put the Florida Marlins in the loss column, 7-6, with all seven runs attributed to different players. However, the work of SS Jerry Hairston Jr. was the saving grace of the effort. Hairston went 3-for-4 with a double (his fourth of the year) and a triple (his first) to total one RBI and two runs scored. |
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| Joakim Soria, P, Kansas City Royals | Wednesday 5/14, 10:20 PM CT |
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| Joakim Soria picked up his 10th save in as many chances with a perfect ninth inning as the Royals scored a 2-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. |
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| Justin Verlander allowed two runs on six hits, walked three and struck out three in a tough luck 2-0 loss to rookie Luke Hochevar and the Royals. The Tigers starter suffered his seventh loss of the season. |
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| Review the work of the starting pitching for the Cincinnati Reds tonight and you'll wonder how they got to 10 innings to pull victory from the jaws of defeat. RHP Bronson Arroyo pitched seven innings, failing to allow a single run on five hits with three walks and five strikeouts. |
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| Dan Uggla, 2B, Florida Marlins | Wednesday 5/14, 10:12 PM CT |
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| Florida may have suffered the 7-6 loss in extra innings to the Cincinnati Reds, but 2B Dan Uggla has continued to swing well, going 2-for-4 with his 13th double of the season and one walk. |
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| Luke Hochevar allowed four hits, walked three and struck out five while pitching six scoreless innings for his third win of the season. |
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| Cody Ross, CF, Florida Marlins | Wednesday 5/14, 10:08 PM CT |
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| The battle lasted lasted 10 inning, but the Cincinnati Reds emerged victorious, winning 7-6 over the Florida Marlins. For the Marlins, it was newly-crowned leadoff man CF Cody Ross getting the job done on offense. Ross went 1-for-4, making the one hit good for a three-run homer in the 9th inning to help Florida surge with six total runs to tie it up late. |
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| Mariano Rivera earned his 11th save of the season as the Yankees ended the Rays' six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night. |
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| Tim Redding, P, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 5/14, 9:39 PM CT |
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| Washington needed a strong outing off the mound from RHP Tim Redding with the offense struggling, and the hurler came through, pitching six innings to allow just one run on a lowly two hits, walking two and striking out four. |
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| Felipe Lopez, 2B, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 5/14, 9:36 PM CT |
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| The Washington Nationals made the best of their six hits to pull a 5-3 win over the New York Mets. The charge was started by leadoff man 2B Felipe Lopez , going 2-for-2 with two walks, hitting his fifth double of the season to garner one RBI and one run scored. |
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| James Shields allowed two runs on six hits, walked two and struck out six, but took the 2-1 loss to the Yankees and Mike Mussina on Wednesday night. |
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| The Mets managed to post just six hits on the evening with no player earning more than one, falling 5-3 to the Washington Nationals. Catcher Brian Schneider was the man of note from the New York offense, going 1-of-4 with his second home run of the season to total two RBIs. |
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| Mike Mussina allowed one run on five hits, walked one and struck out four in 6.1 innings to win his fifth consecutive decision. He improved to 18-7 in 31 starts against Tampa Bay, which held on to its slender lead in the AL East. |
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| Brett Myers, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 5/14, 9:26 PM CT |
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| Philadelphia RHP Brett Myers suffered through a horrendous outing in the Phillies 8-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Myers lasted just 4 1/3 innings, giving up eight total runs (six earned) on nine hits, walking three and striking out six. |
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| Tom Glavine, P, Atlanta Braves | Wednesday 5/14, 9:25 PM CT |
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| Atlanta LHP Tom Glavine has enjoyed better evenings, but his work against the Philadelphia Phillies was enough to earn the win. Glavine pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up four runs (all earned) on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts. |
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| Joba Chamberlain struck out the side in the eighth to earn his 10th hold of the season as the Yankees held on to score a 2-1 victory over the Rays on Wednesday night.
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| The Atlanta Braves enjoyed a big night on the scoreboard, pulling the 8-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Catcher Brian McCann led the way, going 2-for-4 with his 13th double of the season and three total RBIs on the evening. |
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| Robinson Cano went 4-for-4 and and drove in a run with an RBI single to help the Yankees end the Tampa Bay Rays' six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night. |
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| Atlanta 3B Chipper Jones is working as one of the hottest bats in the league and continued to work as such this evening as the Braves dismissed the Phillies 8-6. Jones went 2-for-4 at the plate with one walk, hitting his 11th home run of the season in the 1st inning to set the tone for an offensive surge by the Braves. |
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| Chase Utley, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 5/14, 9:11 PM CT |
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| The Phillies managed to suffer the 8-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves despite bombs from the power battery of the order. 2B Chase Utley went 1-for-4 at the plate, totaling two RBIs on his 14th homer of the season. 1B Ryan Howard brought a home run of his own, going 1-for-4 at the plate with his 8th home run of year. |
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| Jimmy Rollins, SS, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 5/14, 9:08 PM CT |
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| SS Jimmy Rollins did what he could to get the Phillies back in the hunt, but his team fell 8-6 to that Atlanta Braves. Rollins went 2-for-5 at the dish with his fifth double of the season, also adding his third stolen base of the season. |
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| Chris Coste, C, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 5/14, 9:05 PM CT |
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| The Phillies came up short in their 8-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves this evening, but catcher Chris Coste tried his best to improve the effort. Coste went 4-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored. |
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| Joe Blanton, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 5/14, 8:40 PM CT |
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| Joe Blanton allowed two runs on four hits, walked two and struck out four in seven innings of work. Blanton pitched well enough to win, but he was facing C.C. Sabathia who pitched a complete game shutout in a 2-0 win over the A's. |
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| Ryan Garko, 1B, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 5/14, 8:33 PM CT |
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| Ryan Garko hit a solo home run, C.C Sabathia pitched a complete-game five-hit shutout and the Indians defeated the A's 2-0 on Wednesday night. |
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| Grady Sizemore was half of the Cleveland offense as C.C. Sabathia shutout the Oakland Athletics 2-0 on Wednesday night. The Cleveland center fielder hit a solo home run that gave the Indians a 1-0 lead, all they would need with last year's Cy Young winner on the mound. |
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| CC Sabathia, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 5/14, 8:26 PM CT |
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| C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 in the Cleveland Indians' major league-leading seventh shutout, a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. |
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| The Dodgers report RHP Jason Schmidt completed today's bullpen session and is scheduled to make his second minor league rehab appearance on Saturday, according to MLB.com. |
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| Warthogs first baseman Brandon Allen, the 22-year-old Texan in the White Sox farm system, hit for the cycle as part of a 5-for-5 ballgame. Allen scored four runs and drove in two, according to MILB.com.
"I'm disappointed we couldn't come out with the win, obviously," said Allen. "As for the cycle, the game's all about getting on base and scoring runs, and I was glad to be to be able to do that today."
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| John Lackey, P, Los Angeles Angels | Wednesday 5/14, 8:17 PM CT |
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| John Lackey was officially taken off of the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday afternoon, which is where he’s been since the beginning of the season with a strained right triceps.
The Angels are hoping that he can quickly regain the form that led to his 19-win season from a year ago. Lackey faces off against the White Sox and Jose Contreras tonight in Los Angeles. |
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| The Tigers team website reports that Gary Sheffield's days as a regular outfielder appear to be over.
After just over a week in left field, Sheffield was out of the lineup on Wednesday for a day off. When he returns on Thursday, however, he'll be back at designated hitter.
Manager Jim Leyland made the decision and talked with Sheffield about it prior to Wednesday's game. Leyland saw signs that Sheffield is still being bothered by his right shoulder, a sign Sheffield confirmed. |
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| The Rockies are struggling to find wins and, as a result, manager Clint Hurdle has made a few changes to the lineup, according to the Denver Post. Most notably, CF Ryan Spilborghs will bat leadoff, taking the place normally filled by Willie Taveras. |
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| Chan Ho Park, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 5/14, 8:03 PM CT |
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| Los Angeles skipper Joe Torre told the LA Times that Chan Ho Park should be able to throw 85-90 pitches, who was announced the Dodgers Saturday starter. |
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| Moises Alou, LF, New York Mets | Wednesday 5/14, 7:58 PM CT |
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| Mets LF Moises Alou has been ejected from tonight's matchup against the Washington Nationals, according to Yahoo Sports. |
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| Ryan Doumit, C, Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday 5/14, 7:55 PM CT |
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| Updating an earlier story, Ryan Doumit is slated to miss at least four weeks as he nurses a fractured left thumb, according to MLB.com. |
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| Jake Westbrook , who threw a 70-pitch simulated session on Tuesday, was originally scheduled to make a rehab start for Single-A Lake County on Saturday, but Soloff said it's likely the start might be pushed back to Sunday, according to MLB.com. Soloff was still waiting to gauge how Westbrook was feeling from Tuesday's effort. |
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| Mets 2B Luis Castillo may be headed for the disabled list, according to MLB.com. Nursing a strained left quad, Castillo hasn't been able t |
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| Cody Ross, CF, Florida Marlins | Wednesday 5/14, 7:35 PM CT |
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| The Florida Marlins are seeking ways to keep their offense fresh and their first step came this evening as OF Cody Ross has been moved into the leadoff position in the batting order, according to MLB.com. |
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| The New York Mets report RHP Pedro Martinez threw 55 pitches during a simulated game today in Florida, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Jason Varitek hit his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday afternoon but it wasn't enough as Boston lost 6-3 to division rival Baltimore. |
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| Paul Janish, SS, Cincinnati Reds | Wednesday 5/14, 7:20 PM CT |
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| The Cincinnati Reds have recalled SS Paul Janish to replace the injured Jeff Keppinger at the position, according to MLB.com. |
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| St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina has been fined an undisclosed amount but will avoid suspension following his ejection from Monday's battle with Milwaukee, according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch. |
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| Matt Stairs, DH, Toronto Blue Jays | Wednesday 5/14, 7:03 PM CT |
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| It appears the the Blue Jays will settle on their current lineup and wait for their injured to return. While Vernon Wells serves 6-8 weeks in DL confinement, Matt Stairs is the power threat for Toronto. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi says he has faith in the manager and his staff and there's really nothing that he can see that would improve this team. "We're done. This is our team," said Ricciardi, notes the Toronto Star. |
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| Mariano Rivera gave up his the first run all season on Tuesday night when Gabe Gross hit an RBI single giving Tampa Bay a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees sending the Rays into first place in the AL East. |
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| Nick Johnson, 1B, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 5/14, 6:54 PM CT |
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| Updating an earlier story, Washington 1B Nick Johnson will in fact miss tonight's game against the New York Mets and is likely to miss tomorrow's game as well, according to the Associated Press. |
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| J.J. Putz, P, Seattle Mariners | Wednesday 5/14, 6:53 PM CT |
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J.J. Putz , the Seattle closer, worked two scoreless innings before starter Jarrod Washburn made his first relief appearance since 1999, and only his 11th in 265 games over 11 major league seasons. Putz, who earned his first win of the season, allowed one hit, walked one and struck out two.
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| Pedro Martinez continues to knock off milestones toward his return, reports MLB.com, and Wednesday Pedro pitched in his first simulated game, facing hitters and fielding his position in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
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| Ryan Tucker, P, Florida Marlins | Wednesday 5/14, 6:45 PM CT |
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| The Palm Beach Post reports that Edinson Volquez, who beat the Marlins Tuesday night, has a connection with Florida. The report notes that Volquez, who was sharing a booth with a Florida prospect Ryan Tucker , demonstrated how he grips his changeup to the young pitcher. Tucker, who two months later was picked 35th overall in the draft by the Marlins, started using the same grip and is now among the Double-A Southern League leaders with a 0.97 ERA.
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| The Toronto Star reports that when it comes to the new-look Blue Jays, another day, another platoon. Manager John Gibbons said on Tuesday that newcomer Brad Wilkerson and Shannon Stewart will split leadoff duties for the foreseeable future. |
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| Evan Meek, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday 5/14, 6:26 PM CT |
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| The Pittsburgh Pirates have conceded due cash considerations to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for the retained rights to pitcher Evan Meek , according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| The Rays and Scott Kazmir have agreed to terms on a contract extension, this according to the Tampa Tribune. The contract will keep Kazmir in Tamap at least through 2011, with the team holding an option for 2012. The deal, which begins next season, guarantees Kazmir at least $28.5 million and could be worth up to $39.5 million.
Kazmir said after avoiding arbitration and agreeing to a one-year, $3.875-million deal for 2008 in January that he wanted to see more from the Rays before locking into a long-term deal. |
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| John Smoltz, P, Atlanta Braves | Wednesday 5/14, 6:17 PM CT |
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| After playing catch from a distance of 90 feet at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night, John Smoltz didn't feel any discomfort in his shoulder following the workout. The Braves right-hander threw on flat ground from a distance of 120 feet on Wednesday and if all goes well, he'll get a true test on Saturday, when he throws off the mound for the first time since going on the disabled list, according to MLB.com.
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| Jerry Hairston Jr. , who replaced the injured Jeff Keppinger (kneecap) on Tuesday night, is starting at shortstop for the Reds tonight. |
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| Mark Teixeira, who missed the last two games with tightness in his back, is penciled into the starting lineup for the Braves on Wednesday in Philadelphia. |
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| Seattle starter Jarrod Washburn earned his first career save as the Mariners defeated the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon. |
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| Miguel Cairo, 1B, Seattle Mariners | Wednesday 5/14, 5:25 PM CT |
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| Miguel Cairo hit a two-out RBI single in the 12th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat Texas 4-3 on Wednesday to avoid a sweep. |
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| Scott Feldman allowed one run on six hits, walked none and struck out four in seven innings of work. The Rangers ended up losing the extra-inning affair 4-3 to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon. |
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| Carlos Silva allowed two runs on five hits, walked none and struck out four as the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon. |
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| Jay Payton, LF, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 5/14, 5:07 PM CT |
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| Jay Payton hit a grand slam home run to left field scoring Freddie Bynum, Guillermo Quiroz and Brian Roberts in the seventh inning of Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Red Sox. |
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| George Sherrill registered a league high 15th save on Wednesday afternoon as the Orioles beat John Lester and the Red Sox, 6-3. |
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| Daniel Cabrera allowed three runs on 10 hits, walked none and struck out three in winning his fourth game against one loss. Cabrera worked a strong seven innings, made pitches when he needed them and stranded a boat load of runners. |
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| Jon Lester, P, Boston Red Sox | Wednesday 5/14, 4:53 PM CT |
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| Jon Lester allowed two runs on five hits, walked two and struck out four in six innings of work as the Red Sox lost 6-3 to the Orioles on Wednesday afternoon. |
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| Jim Edmonds, CF, Chicago Cubs | Wednesday 5/14, 4:49 PM CT |
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| Following up on a previous report, Jim Edmonds will in fact join the Cubs after passing a physical. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry told the media before Wednesday night's game that Edmonds was on his way to Chicago and must pass a physical before he can join the team, this according to the AP. |
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| Kurt Suzuki, C, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 5/14, 4:28 PM CT |
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| Kurt Suzuki, who replaced the slumping Travis Buck in the leadoff spot for the A's in mid-April, gave way to Raja Davis in Wednesday's game against C.C. Sabathia. |
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| Mike Sweeney, 1B, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 5/14, 4:26 PM CT |
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| The Oakland A's penciled in a peculiar lineup for Wednesday's game against C.C. Sabathia and the Indians. Slugger Mike Sweeney is hitting second in the lineup and in front of Jack Cust and Frank Thomas. |
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| Rajai Davis, CF, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 5/14, 4:21 PM CT |
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| Rajai Davis , the A's second option in center field since Chris Denorfia went on the disabled list, is starting and batting leadoff tonight when Oakland visits Cleveland. |
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| Carlos Silva left his start against the Rangers on Wednesday due to mild lower back tightness, the Seattle Times reports. The right-hander had allowed five hits and two runs over 6.1 innings. |
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| The Rays designated Scott Dohmann for assignment on Wednesday, the Tampa Tribune confirms. |
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| Al Reyes, P, Tampa Bay Rays | Wednesday 5/14, 3:48 PM CT |
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| The Rays activated Al Reyes from the 15-day DL on Wednesday, the Tampa Tribune confirms. Reyes had been out since April 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. |
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| Rickie Weeks, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 5/14, 3:35 PM CT |
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| Rickie Weeks is getting the day off on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Craig Counsell is starting in his place. |
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| C.J. Wilson, P, Texas Rangers | Wednesday 5/14, 2:56 PM CT |
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| Manager Ron Washington confirms that C.J. Wilson is still the Rangers closer. Eddie Guardado shut the door on Tuesday night. "I said in Spring Training that Eddie would get some opportunities to save ballgames," Washington tells MLB.com. "That might be a week from now, or it might be four or five days from now. I'm glad to have him. The situation is going to dictate. If C.J. can't go, Eddie is going to get the ball." |
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| Joe Borowski, P, Cleveland Indians | Wednesday 5/14, 2:53 PM CT |
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| Joe Borowski will test his strained right triceps when he twirls for the Low-A Lake County Captains on Monday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
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| Raul Chavez, C, Pittsburgh Pirates | Wednesday 5/14, 2:50 PM CT |
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| The Pirates called up Raul Chavez on Wednesday to take the roster spot of injured catcher Ryan Doumit, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. Chavez, 35, was hitting .306-3-13 over 26 games at Triple-A Indianapolis. |
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| As expected, the Reds placed Jeff Keppinger on the DL on Wednesday. The infielder fractured his left kneecap when he fouled a ball off the joint on Tuesday. Keppinger will undergo an MRI later on Wednesday, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. |
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| Melvin Mora, 3B, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 5/14, 1:39 PM CT |
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| Updating a previous report, Melvin Mora received a cortisone shot in his right shoulder on Wednesday, the Baltimore Sun reports. The Orioles are off on Thursday. |
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