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| Milton Bradley is fine after a left quad cramp caused him to leave Tuesday night's game with two outs in the ninth inning, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. He is expected to play on Wednesday. |
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| Vladimir Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Rays. The veteran outfielder is 9-for-19 with two homers and six RBI over the last five games. |
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| Jered Weaver, P, Los Angeles Angels | Tuesday 6/10, 11:21 PM CT |
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| Jered Weaver improved to 6-6 with an excellent outing on Tuesday night. He held the Rays to four hits and one run over eight innings. Weaver walked two and struck out five. He is 3-1 over his last four starts. |
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| James Shields pitched a complete game on Tuesday night despite spotting the Angels four runs in the first inning. The right-hander ended up allowing 10 hits and six runs over eight frames. Shields walked none and struck out nine. Six of hits came in the first inning. |
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| Alex Gordon, 3B, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 6/10, 10:39 PM CT |
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| Alex Gordon went 2-for-4 with a solo homer on Tuesday night. It was his first long ball since May 9. |
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| C.J. Wilson made it interesting on Tuesday night, but he was able to nail down his 12th save. The southpaw got out the first two hitters before allowing a single and watching Jose Guillen reach on an error. Wilson struck out Mark Teahen to end the proceedings. |
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| Gil Meche, P, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 6/10, 10:33 PM CT |
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| Gil Meche earned a no-decision on Tuesday night, but his effort was solid. The right-hander held the Rangers to four hits and one run over six innings. Meche walked two and struck out four. |
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| Michael Young singled in the sixth inning on Tuesday night and extended his hitting streak to 23 games. |
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| Erick Aybar, SS, Los Angeles Angels | Tuesday 6/10, 10:26 PM CT |
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| Erick Aybar took soft toss on Tuesday and could engage in batting practice soon, MLB.com reports. The middle infielder dislocated his right pinkie on May 21. |
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| The Angels believe Kelvim Escobar could be back with the club before the All-Star break, albeit not in his usual role. "I think if he's going to pitch in our bullpen, he could be back by then," manager Mike Scioscia explains to MLB.com. "If he's going to be a starter, you're talking about a longer process, like the end of July." Escobar has twice thrown off a mound, and the club is pleased with how his right shoulder has held up. Escobar has a tear in his labrum. |
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| Francisco Liriano tossed six innings of one-run ball on Tuesday night. He allowed six hits, walked one, and struck out seven for Triple-A Rochester. Liriano owns a 3.35 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts over his last eight outings (51.0 innings). |
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| Adam Loewen, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday 6/10, 9:31 PM CT |
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| Adam Loewen worked one inning for High-A Frederick on Tuesday night. He retired the side in order and threw 11 of his 14 pitches for strikes and was clocked at 90-92 mph, the Baltimore Sun reports. Loewen is on the DL due to a sore left elbow. |
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| Josh Barfield left in the sixth inning on Tuesday night after straining his left middle finger, the AP reports. Jamey Carroll took his place. |
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| Placido Polanco's pursuit of the .300 mark is nearly complete. The second baseman went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs on Tuesday and is up to .297. Polanco was sitting at .140 on April 24, but he has hit .354 over his last 40 games. |
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| Jose Contreras served up 13 hits and six runs to the Tigers on Tuesday night. Only two of the 13 hits were for extra bases, but the effort was enough to drop the right-hander to 6-4 with a 3.18 ERA. |
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| Nate Robertson improved to 4-6 with a win over the White Sox on Tuesday night. He held the Sox to three runs over 6.1 innings despite giving up eight hits, including a homer. Robertson has won three of his past four starts. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Tuesday 6/10, 8:52 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew is in a zone. The outfielder went 1-for-2 with a homer, two walks, two runs, and two RBI on Tuesday. Drew is 15-for-28 with five homers, 12 RBI, and 12 runs over nine games this month. |
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| Jim Thome, DH, Chicago White Sox | Tuesday 6/10, 8:50 PM CT |
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| Jim Thome went 3-for-4 with a homer, one RBI, and two runs on Tuesday. It was, sadly, just his second game of the year with more than two hits. However, Thome does now have six extra-base knocks in nine games this June. |
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| Nick Markakis continues to swing a hot bat. He went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Markakis was also caught stealing. He is 18-for-37 this June. |
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| The Orioles got to Hideki Okajima again. The reliever allowed two hits and three runs over 0.1 innings on Tuesday night. He hurt himself by walking two batters. Okajima allowed four runs to the O's on June 2. |
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| Aubrey Huff, DH, Baltimore Orioles | Tuesday 6/10, 8:37 PM CT |
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| Aubrey Huff went 4-for-5 with four singles, one run, and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox. The DH also had a four-hit game back on April 8. |
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| Carlos Silva swallowed his seventh straight loss on Tuesday night. The right-hander held the Blue Jays to three runs over seven innings but only received one run of support. Two of the nine hits that Silva allowed were homers. He hasn't picked up a win since April 17. |
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| Vernon Wells is feeling just fine. The outfielder went 2-for-4 with a solo homer on Tuesday night. He is 7-for-16 with a pair of long balls and a double in four games since coming off the DL. |
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| Jeremy Reed, CF, Seattle Mariners | Tuesday 6/10, 8:28 PM CT |
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| Jeremy Reed socked a solo homer on Tuesday night, but his teammates didn't help him out. The Mariners lost 3-1 to the Blue Jays. |
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| Dustin McGowan loves pitching at home, and he showed it again on Tuesday. The right-hander went the distance in a 3-1 win over the Mariners. McGowan allowed five hits, walked two, and struck out seven. He is 4-1 with a 1.73 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over six starts at the Rogers Centre this year. |
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| Ryan Garko, 1B, Cleveland Indians | Tuesday 6/10, 8:22 PM CT |
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| Ryan Garko provided all the offense the Indians needed on Tuesday night. He singled home Ben Francisco in the first inning of a 1-0 win over the Twins. Garko went 2-for-4 and is 17-for-39 (.436) over his last 10 games. |
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| Scott Baker, P, Minnesota Twins | Tuesday 6/10, 8:19 PM CT |
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| Don't blame Scott Baker for the Twins' loss on Tuesday night. The right-hander held the Indians to eight hits and one run over seven full innings. Baker walked one and struck out one. |
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| Fernando Rodney threw in front of Tigers pitching coach Chuck Hernandez on Tuesday afternoon. The reliever is on his way back from right shoulder tendinitis and is trying to work out any mechanical issues, MLB.com reports. Rodney will make a two-inning outing at Triple-A Toledo on Friday and is likely still a week away from returning to the majors. |
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| Troy Percival threw a simulated inning on Tuesday and remains on schedule to come off the DL on Friday, the Tampa Tribune reports. He is out due to a sore left hamstring. |
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| Cliff Floyd, DH, Tampa Bay Rays | Tuesday 6/10, 7:58 PM CT |
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| Cliff Floyd is out of the lineup again on Tuesday, as the Rays continue to use Willy Aybar. "They’re going with the hot bat, and I don’t blame them – we’re winning," Floyd tells the Tampa Tribune. "I’m a realist. I like to win, too. At the end of the day, whoever gives you the best chance to win the game, you play." Floyd hasn't been in a game since June 6. |
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| Chone Figgins will play seven innings in a Triple-A rehab game on Tuesday night, the Orange County Register notes. The third baseman is on his way back from a sore right hamstring and could be back on Friday. |
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| Gary Matthews Jr. is not in the lineup on Tuesday due to an upset stomach, the Orange County Register reports. He may be available to pinch-hit. |
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| Jeremy Accardo is slated to begin a minor league rehab stint with High-A Dunedin on Tuesday, MLB.com reports. The reliever has been out since May 10 due to a strained right forearm. He is expected to need at least one week before rejoining the Blue Jays. |
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| Aaron Hill, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday 6/10, 7:34 PM CT |
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| Aaron Hill could begin a minor league rehab assignment next week. The second baseman has been out since May 29 due to a concussion. "He feels a lot better. He's not dizzy. He's not nauseous," general manager J.P. Ricciardi tells MLB.com. "He's on the field moving around. After exercise, he's not dizzy. They consider that asymptomatic." |
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| Gregg Zaun, C, Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday 6/10, 7:31 PM CT |
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| Gregg Zaun won't be back in the majors on Wednesday, as previously hoped. The backstop will head to Syracuse for Triple-A rehab work and could rejoin the Blue Jays on Friday, MLB.com reports. Zaun is on the DL due to a strained right elbow. |
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| Just one day after hitting career home run , Cincinnati Ken Griffey Jr. was asked about rumors stating the team would look to trade the power-hitting veteran after reaching the milestone, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Hank Blalock has begun to make some throws to second base and could hit on Friday, the Dallas Morning News reports. The third baseman-turned-first baseman underwent surgery on May 30 to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome in his right wrist. Blalock was previously out due to a torn left hamstring. He could go on a minor league rehab assignment next week. |
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| Travis Hafner remains at least a week away from beginning a minor league rehab assignment. "We still need him to strengthen that shoulder," manager Eric Wedge explains to MLB.com. Hafner began swinging a bat over the weekend, but he is not ready for live pitching. He is on the DL due to a sore right shoulder. |
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| Michael Young is back in the lineup on Tuesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. The shortstop is playing with a broken finger and dealing with a sore groin. |
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| Josh Hamilton has been cleared to play and is in tonight's line-up for the Rangers. |
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| Radhames Liz will get an extra day of rest before he takes the mound on Saturday against the Pirates according to MLB.com. |
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| The Orioles have shifted around their rotation for the coming week. Jeremy Guthrie will start on Thursday, followed by Brian Burres, Radhames Liz, and Daniel Cabrera the next three nights, MLB.com reports. The move comes after Monday's off-day. |
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| The Rockies have activated Matt Holliday from the 15-day DL, MLB.com notes. He was out due to a strained left hamstring. |
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| Clay Buchholz is working to improve his arm slot and the consistency with his fastball. The right-hander worked three innings (73 pitches) on Monday night and focused on throwing his heater. "He can be special," manager Terry Francona informs The Providence Journal. "He's healthy. He has a few things we would like him to work on. He can get frustrated, but we're not frustrated." |
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| Mike Redmond will start at DH for the Twins on Tuesday night. The backup catcher is 12-for-23 over his career against Indians starter C.C. Sabathia, the Minneapolis Star Tribune notes. |
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| Dontrelle Willis has been optioned to Single-A Lakeland on Tuesday, according to the AP. Willis has proven to be one of the biggest disappointments among off-season signings in the league, as he has allowed 13 runs and 21 walks over 11.1 innings this season. |
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| Jacoby Ellsbury is expected to start tonight against Baltimore, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Curt Schilling threw 40 pitches off a mound on Tuesday and didn't report any issues following the session, according to the Providence Journal. He didn't experience any pain, but wasn't pleased with his command. Manager Terry Francona said, "The good news is he's ramping it up." He is recovering from right biceps degeneration. |
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| The Orioles have purchased infielder Oscar Salazar's contract from Triple-A Norfolk, according to the Baltimore Sun. As an adjoining move, pitcher Steve Trachsel has been designated for assignment. |
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| Steve Trachsel has been designated for assignment by the Orioles, according to the Baltimore Sun. The team purchased the contract of infielder Oscar Salazar from Triple-A Norfolk to cover the open spot on the roster. |
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| B.J. Ryan, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday 6/10, 2:32 PM CT |
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| Closer B.J. Ryan has been named the DHL Delivery Man for May, according to MLB.com. Ryan earned the honor by going a perfect 10-for-10 in save opportunities in the month, while posting a 0.75 ERA, with just one run surrendered over 12 innings. He also fired 14 strikeouts. |
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| Jermaine Dye will bring his seven-game hitting streak to Detroit tonight, according to MLB.com. He is hitting .393 over the span. |
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| Jose Contreras will challenge the rival Tigers when he takes the hill at Comerica Park tonight, according to MLB.com. Contreras is 6-3 with a strong 2.76 ERA and 1.04 WHIP this season. |
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| Brian Roberts is riding a hot streak as he has hit safely in seven straight games and has registered multiple hits in his last three, according to MLB.com. He will look to keep it going tonight against Josh Beckett and the Red Sox. |
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| Joel Zumaya, P, Detroit Tigers | Tuesday 6/10, 12:22 PM CT |
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| MLB.com reports that manager Jim Leyland made the trip to Toledo on Sunday to observe Zumaya's recovery in person. Zumaya need just 11 pitches to retire three batters. His fastball topped out at 98 mph. "He's in the best shape I've ever seen him," Leyland said. "He looks absolutely tremendous. He looks great. He worked his tail off." |
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| Jon Lester, P, Boston Red Sox | Tuesday 6/10, 12:07 PM CT |
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| Jon Lester has been moved back one day in the rotation, and will pitch on Thursday instead of his originally scheduled spot for Wednesday, according to MLB.com. He is serving a five-game suspension for his involvement in last Thursday's brawl with the Rays. |
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| Alexei Ramirez appears to have solidified himself as the White Sox everyday second baseman by starting the last 15 games. In June he has hit .455 with nine RBI and just one strike out. He has three-hit games in four of his last eight. |
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| Daniel Cabrera will battle the Red Sox at Fenway Park tonight, according to MLB.com. Cabrera is 5-2 with a 3.98 ERA and favorable 1.28 WHIP. |
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| Josh Beckett will make his 12th start of the season tonight against the Orioles at Fenway Park, according to MLB.com. Beckett is 6-4 with a 4.07 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season. |
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| Shannon Stewart will not be returning to the Jays' lineup any time soon due to a severe high ankle sprain, according to the Toronto Star. |
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| Nick Swisher was moved to seventh in the batting order on June 1st. In the eight games since he has hit .387 with four HR and accumulated 10 RBI. He belted two home runs and drew two walks in a 7-5 victory last night over the Twins. |
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| Kyle Farnsworth was unavailable Monday for the third straight game due to soreness in his right bicep, according to the NY Daily News. |
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| Daisuke Matsuzaka made 60 to 70 throws from 180 feet Monday, according to the Boston Herald. He is scheduled to play catch again today and then throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Dice-K is recovering from a mild right rotator cuff strain. |
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| Gil Meche, P, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 6/10, 10:03 AM CT |
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| Gil Meche laughed off the trade rumor that he is being shipped to the Cubs, according to the Kansas City Star. Meche has a no-trade clause in his contract and said he hasn't been asked to waive it. |
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| Bobby Crosby is listed as day-to-day due to an ankle injury sustained on Sunday, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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