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| Rob Mackowiak was given his unconditional release on Saturday as the Nationals are expected to recall right-handed pitcher Garret Mock to take his roster spot, according to MLB.com. "When you hit .132, you can't expect to hang around. I didn't perform with the little appearances that I had," Mackowiak said. "I guess the only thing that bothers me is the when you decided to sign the team, you were promised more at-bats. I understand they have their guys they want to play. I didn't do well when I got in there. I had a horrible spring. It's my own fault." |
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| Ryan Tucker, P, Florida Marlins | Saturday 6/7, 11:30 PM CT |
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| Ryan Tucker was called up from Double-A and will make his big league debut on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. Paul Hoover, a catcher, was optioned to Triple-A to create a roster spot. |
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| Carlos Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with two doubles to give him doubles on each of the first seven hits of his big league career, good enough to tie the major league record set my Johhny Mize in 1936. |
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| Livan Hernandez took another beating on Saturday as he allowed seven runs in four innings to fall to 6-3 with the loss to the White Sox. |
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| Dave Bush, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Saturday 6/7, 10:47 PM CT |
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| Dave Bush allowed two home runs, including a grand slam, in his sixth loss of the season for the Brewers. |
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| Greg Reynolds won the first game of his major league career on Saturday holding the Brewers to two runs over six innings for the Rockies. |
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| Brad Hawpe, RF, Colorado Rockies | Saturday 6/7, 10:40 PM CT |
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| Brad Hawpe hit a grand slam off of David Bush on Saturday as he paced the Rockies attack with two hits on the afternoon. |
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| John Bowker, 1B, San Francisco Giants | Saturday 6/7, 10:37 PM CT |
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| John Bowker hit the fifth home run of his young career on Saturday night, a grand slam off of Luis Ayala. |
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| Bengie Molina had another solid night from the middle of the Giants order as he went 2-for-5 with a runs scored and an RBI. |
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| Shawn Hill, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 6/7, 10:33 PM CT |
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| Shawn Hill fell to 0-3 despite a solid outing against the Giants on Saturday as he held the orange and black to seven hits and two runs over 7.1 innings. |
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| Jonathan Sanchez locked in early and the results were impressive as the young left hander held the Nationals scoreless for seven innings to pick up his fifth victory of the year. |
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| Pat Burrell, LF, Philadelphia Phillies | Saturday 6/7, 10:27 PM CT |
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| Pat Burrell hit his 15th home run of the year, and he also added his 17th double on Saturday for the Phillies. |
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| Chipper Jones produced the only two runs the Braves scored on Saturday with a 2-run home run, his 15th of the season. |
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| Jo-Jo Reyes, P, Atlanta Braves | Saturday 6/7, 10:23 PM CT |
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| Jo-Jo Reyes piled up eight strikeouts over 7.1 innings, but he allowed two home runs and four runs to pick up his fourth loss. |
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| Kyle Kendrick was able to hold the Braves to just two runs despite allow a ton of runners in his 5.1 innings. Kendrick permitted four hits and five walks, but held on long enough to give the Phillies a chance to win late (which they did). |
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| Bronson Arroyo looked poor for his second straight start last just 4.2 innings during which time he gave up seven hits, two home runs, and two walks leading to four runs. |
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| Adam Dunn, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday 6/7, 10:14 PM CT |
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| Adam Dunn went deep for the 16th time on Saturday, his lone hit against the Marlins (he did score two runs). |
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| Cody Ross, CF, Florida Marlins | Saturday 6/7, 10:12 PM CT |
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| Cody Ross hit his 11th home run in the ninth innings against the Reds to finish up a 2-for-4 day with three RBI. He also stole his fourth base of the season in the game. |
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| Scott Olsen, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 6/7, 10:10 PM CT |
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| Scott Olsen held the Reds without an earned run over six innings though he wasn't involved in the decision. |
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| Shawn Chacon gave up 10 hits and three walks as the Cardinals scored seven runs off the big right hander in five innings to hand him his second loss of the season. |
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| Hunter Pence pushed his average up to .300 on Saturday thanks to three hits. He also scored a run and knocked in two for the Astros. |
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| Ryan Ludwick, RF, St. Louis Cardinals | Saturday 6/7, 9:56 PM CT |
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| Ryan Ludwick put a charge into one on Saturday night, his 14th long ball of the year, in the Cardinals 8-4 victory over the Astros. |
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| Michael Bourn will likely begin to lose playing time with the Astros recent decision to call up Reggie Abercrombe, according to the Houston Chronicle. "I spoke to Reggie early today about what the plans are," manager Cecil Cooper said. "Initially the plans will be for him to be maybe get some at-bats that Michael (Bourn) might not get. They'll kind of split some time. I won't say split time, but he'll get his starts when Michael's not playing. |
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| Eric Gagne, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Saturday 6/7, 9:47 PM CT |
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| Eric Gagne continues to throw off flat ground in his attempt to comeback from a right shoulder strain, according to MLB.com. "I'm just trying to get my strength back," Gagne said. |
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| David Riske, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Saturday 6/7, 9:42 PM CT |
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| David Riske threw off the mound on Saturday for the first time since going on the DL with a hyperextended right elbow, according to MLB.com. |
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| Chris Snyder, C, Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday 6/7, 9:02 PM CT |
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| Chris Snyder hit a game-winning home run off John Grabow in the ninth inning of the D'backs 4-3 victory over the Pirates. |
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| Nate McLouth, CF, Pittsburgh Pirates | Saturday 6/7, 8:55 PM CT |
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| Nate McLouth knocked in two runs on two hits and now has 45 RBI on the season chiefly from the leadoff spot. |
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| Tom Gorzelanny had one of his better outings of the season on Saturday allowing three runs over seven innings to the D'backs. Gorzelanny allowed five hits and three walks in the outing. |
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| Dan Haren, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday 6/7, 8:50 PM CT |
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| Dan Haren hurled another quality start on Saturday allowing three runs in seven innings against the Pirates to pick up a no-decision. |
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| Jake Peavy, P, San Diego Padres | Saturday 6/7, 8:42 PM CT |
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| Jake Peavy threw a simulated game on Saturday and the hope is that he will be able to take the hill for the Padres by the middle of the coming week, according to MLB.com. "It wasn't crisp by any means but I came out of it healthy," Peavy said. "Just have to get better than that before I pitch in a Major League baseball game, I know that." |
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| Adam Wainwright was forced to leave his start on Saturday with a sprained right finger, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Ryan Church was not in the Mets lineup on Saturday for the third time in four days, and he will likely also be out of the lineup on Sunday, according to the New York Daily News. |
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| Johnny Estrada will travel to Florida to continue working on his recovery from an injured elbow, according to MLB.com. Estrada hopes to return to action by the end of the month. |
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| Chad Cordero, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 6/7, 8:21 PM CT |
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| Chad Cordero will travel to Florida to throw at the team's spring training complex for at least two weeks as he attempts to build up strength in his shoulder, according to MLB.com. |
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| Jeff Francoeur continues to struggle along, a fact highlighted by an 0-for-5 night with nine runners left on base on Friday leaving Francoeur batting .237 with a .379 SLG over his last 50 games, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
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| Word out of Atlanta is that Rafael Soriano was unavailable to pitch on Friday even though they were nursing a 2-1 lead because of soreness in his elbow, this according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "We thought he was good to go," manager Bobby Cox said. "Had him set to throw the ninth inning. Called down [to the bullpen], and they said he couldn't go." |
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| Manny Ramirez hit another long ball on Saturday to tie Eddie Murray for 23rd on the all-time list with 504 home runs. |
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| Scott Olsen, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 6/7, 7:16 PM CT |
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| Scott Olsen is finally getting his "stuff" back even though he had a rough start last time out against the Braves, according to MLB.com. Olsen's fastball hit 92 in that outing, and his slider had more bite than he has been getting earlier in the year. |
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| Edwin Encarnacion was out of the Reds lineup on Saturday as he is still suffering from a swollen left elbow, the result of a HBP on Friday, according to MLB.com. "You play with a swollen, rusty hinge, boy, with that front elbow, that's bat speed right there," manager Dusty Baker said. "I told him to get some treatment. He fought me on it. Hopefully, he'll be ready tomorrow or the next day." |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Saturday 6/7, 7:00 PM CT |
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| Aaron Rowand was not in the Giants lineup on Saturday due to a sore right quadriceps, according to MLB.com. "[Manager Bruce Bochy's] just taking precaution," Rowand said. "It's tender, and he doesn't want to take a chance. We're just going to give it a day to calm down." |
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| Derrek Lee, 1B, Chicago Cubs | Saturday 6/7, 6:56 PM CT |
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| Derrek Lee went 1-for-4 on Saturday as his batting average continues to plummet as its now down to .283. |
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| Matt Kemp, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 6:53 PM CT |
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| Matt Kemp went deep for the fifth time this season on Friday on his way to three RBI for the Dodgers. |
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| Russell Martin had three hits, including his fifth home run of the season, for the Dodgers on Saturday. Martin scored twice and was able to knock in three runs in the outing. |
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| Derek Lowe, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 6:46 PM CT |
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| Derek Lowe held the Cubs to three runs over seven innings to pick up his fourth win of the season. All told, he allowed six hits and two walks while striking out four. |
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| Carlos Zambrano allowed a career worst 13 hits in 6.2 innings leading to sevens runs in a loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. Zambrano had a shutout through five innings before allowing two runs in the sixth and five in the seventh. |
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| Ryan Zimmerman, on the DL with a small tear in his left shoulder, will not receive a cortisone shot and will be re-evaluated on Monday, according to the Associated Press. "Cortisone is helpful with certain injuries with certain players, but we don’t want to mask anything with it,” general manager Jim Bowden said. |
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| Eric Byrnes, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Saturday 6/7, 6:05 PM CT |
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| Eric Byrnes continues to rehab his dual injured quads and he is making steady progress, according to MLB.com. "He ran a little bit today," D-backs manager Bob Melvin said. "He was probably about 50 percent, so nothing earth shattering. We will probably get after it a little bit harder after we get to New York. |
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| Clint Barmes, out with an injured right knee (May 22nd), has increased his baseball activities, according to MLB.com. |
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| Troy Tulowitzki's injured quad is healing well, and he hopes to begin his rehab assignment in full next week, according to MLB.com. "He's doing very well," head trainer Keith Dugger said. "I'd say the last week he's been taking full ground balls. The last four or five days, there's no hesitation. He looks normal." |
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| Jayson Werth, RF, Philadelphia Phillies | Saturday 6/7, 5:52 PM CT |
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| Jayson Werth was activated from the DL on Saturday, according to EPSN. Werth had been dealing with a strained right oblique muscle. Chris Snelling was sent to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room for Werth. |
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| Luis Vizcaino was activated on Sunday from the DL prior to the Rockies and Brewers game, according to the Associated Press. Glendon Rusch was sent to Triple-A. |
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| Danny Ardoin, C, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 4:35 PM CT |
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| Danny Ardoin might be named Hiroki Kuroda's personal catcher, according to MLB.com. "It's tempting. I will look at it," manager Joe Torre said. "I think just to, what I saw in Chicago and again here last night is pretty impressive." |
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| Contrary to earlier reports, Jason Schmidt will not make his scheduled minor league start on Sunday due to "discomfort" in his shoulder, according to MLB.com. "It's not a setback, it's just a set aside," manager Torre said. "At this point, we're not ready to start the clock on him. I think we're more cautious on starting the clock because we know once we start it, you have a 30-day window. We're going to just hold off maybe for a few days, maybe a week, but depending on him." |
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| Rickie Weeks will ride the pine tonight against Colorado, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Craig Counsell gets the start at second base, and is going to bat leadoff. |
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| Angel Berroa, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 2:41 PM CT |
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| Angel Berroa is not penciled into the starting lineup at shortstop against the Cubs today, according to the LA Daily News. |
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| Manny Ramirez was suffering from a tight right knee and hamstring, but he returned to Boston's lineup on Saturday, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Matt Wise, P, New York Mets | Saturday 6/7, 12:26 PM CT |
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| Matt Wise, who is on the DL with right rotator cuff tendinitis, was examined Thursday by orthopedist Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles, according to Newsday. |
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| Jason Schmidt threw a 50-pitch bullpen session on Thursday, and is scheduled for a rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the LA Times. He is trying to bounce back from right shoulder surgery. |
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| Jeff Kent, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 11:35 AM CT |
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| Jeff Kent, who was ejected on Friday, will ride the pine on Saturday, according to the LA Times. |
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| Mark Sweeney, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 11:30 AM CT |
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| Mark Sweeney strained his right hamstring while rounding first base on his way to a double on Monday against Colorado, but said he is improving, according to the LA Times. |
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| Rafael Furcal, who is recovering from a lower back strain, has targeted June 17 as his date of return to the Dodgers, according to the LA Times. |
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| Jose Valentin, who is recovering from a disc injury, served as a DH for the second straight game for Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, according to Newsday. He went hitless, and is 0-for-8 over his two games. He could return to the Mets sometime next week. |
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| Brad Thompson is expected to begin his rehab assignment on Thursday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Though he may begin it earlier in the week. Thompson is recovering from right elbow inflammation. |
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| Jason Isringhausen, who is recovering from a right hand laceration, will begin a rehab assignment on Monday at Single-A Palm Beach, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Tyler Clippard is believed to get called up from Triple-A Columbus to make a spot-start in place of John Lannan on Monday, according to the Washington Times. |
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| Garrett Mock, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 6/7, 10:54 AM CT |
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| Garrett Mock is projected to be recalled from Triple-A Columbus to make a spot-start on Sunday for the Nationals, according to the Washington Times. |
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| Matt Chico, P, Washington Nationals | Saturday 6/7, 10:51 AM CT |
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| Matt Chico's MRI results have shown loose bone fragments in his throwing elbow, according to the Washington Times. |
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| Greg Norton, LF, Atlanta Braves | Saturday 6/7, 9:40 AM CT |
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| Greg Norton's MRI on his ailing left knee came back clean, and he could be ready to return to the diamond in a day or two, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
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| Manager Lou Piniella mentioned that he is considering recalling reliever Jose Ascanio from Triple-A Iowa, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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| Norris Hopper, who is recovering from right elbow inflammation, is getting closer to returning, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He could start a rehab assignment with the Sarasota Reds as soon as Monday.
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| Edwin Encarnacion was forced out of Friday's game after being struck on the left elbow by a pitch, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
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| Johan Santana was spotted wearing an anti-inflammatory bandage after getting hit in the left shoulder by a Randy Wolf fastball during Friday's game, according to MLB.com. |
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| Micah Bowie, who is recovering from a left forearm ailment, began a rehab stint with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Friday, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. He worked the seventh inning, and pitched out of a bases loaded jam. |
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| Reliever Luis Vizcaino is scheduled to pitch one inning for Triple-A Colorado Springs tonight, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. He is recovering from a right shoulder strain. |
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| Chin-lung Hu, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 12:39 AM CT |
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| Chin-lung Hu is likely to be optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room for the newly acquired Angel Berroa, according to the LA Daily News. Hu is hitting just .165 on the year. |
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| Angel Berroa, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers | Saturday 6/7, 12:37 AM CT |
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| The Dodgers hope Angel Berroa will arrive by game time tomorrow, according to the LA Daily News. The team is expected to option Chin-lung Hu to Triple-A Las Vegas.
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| Ryan Church, RF, New York Mets | Saturday 6/7, 12:33 AM CT |
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| The Mets rested Ryan Church on Friday after playing him in four of the last five games following his return from a concussion. Manager Willie Randolph said he wanted to "try and get (Church) in shape," according to the AP. Randolph added: "There's a chance to build up his stamina." |
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| Hiroki Kuroda dominated the Cubs on Friday tossing his first shutout while allowing only four hits and no walks while striking out 11. |
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