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| Justin Verlander allowed three runs (two earned), five hits and a walk to the Giants while striking out seven for the Tigers. He picked up a no-decision when Fernando Rodney blew the game in the eighth inning.
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| Tim Lincecum, P, San Francisco Giants | Monday 6/16, 11:31 PM CT |
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| Tim Lincecum allowed five hits and three walks in permitting four runs over seven innings against the Tigers in a no-decision on Monday night. |
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| Nomar Garciaparra (strained calf) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. |
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| Brad Penny, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 6/16, 11:20 PM CT |
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| Brad Penny had an MRI on his ailing shoulder and the good news is that no structural damage was found, according to MLB.com. Penny will miss his next scheduled start on Friday, but beyond that there is no word. |
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| Carlos Silva was ejected from his 15th start of the season on Monday night after arguing a safe call at first base in a matchup with the Marlins. |
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| Daisuke Matsuzaka, in his first game since straining his rotator cuff, allowed three hits and two runs against Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to the Associated Press. Matsuzaka struck out five, walked one, and threw 47 of 65 pitches for strikes. |
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| Chipper Jones entered the game on Monday in a 2-for-15 slump and emerged from the matchup with the Rockies sporting two hits and two RBI. |
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| Matt Holliday had two hits, one a double the other a single, on Monday night in five trips to the plate to finish the night with a .318 batting average. |
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| Jair Jurrjens improved to 7-3 after holding the Rockies scoreless for 7.2 innings on Monday night. |
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| Ubaldo Jimenez held the Braves scoreless for four innings before they finally got to him in the fifth inning to send him to his seventh loss of the year as they scored three runs (two earned). |
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| Jimmy Rollins lead off the Phillies game on Monday with a home run on his way to three hits, two runs and three RBI against the Red Sox. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Monday 6/16, 10:01 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew hit his 12th home run of the year on Monday off of the Phillies Cole Hamels in the Red Sox 8-2 loss to the Phils. |
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| Cole Hamels, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 6/16, 9:58 PM CT |
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| Cole Hamels held the mighty Red Sox lineup to just two runs, on back-to-back solo home runs to Dustin Pedroia and J.D. Drew, in his seventh victory of the season. Hamels struck out five while allowing seven hits over seven innings. |
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| Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 6/16, 9:53 PM CT |
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| Ryan Howard had another big night on Monday night as he hit two opposite field home runs on his way to three hits and four RBI for the Phillies. |
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| Dan Uggla, 2B, Florida Marlins | Monday 6/16, 9:47 PM CT |
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| Dan Uggla has 19 home runs which puts him on pace to challenge the franchise record of 42 set by Gary Sheffield in 1996, according to MLB.com. "Anytime anybody hits 40, it's a feat, no matter where you're playing," Uggla said. "To do it at Dolphin Stadium, it says a lot. You play half your games in a non-hitter-friendly ballpark." |
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| Brian Fuentes has taken over the closers role in Colorado from Manny Corpas and not looked back, according to MLB.com. "I'm very confident that I'm going to get the job done, but I try not to be borderline cocky," Fuentes said. |
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| David Murphy continues to put up tremendous numbers in his effort to capture the AL Rookie of the Year award, according to the Dallas News. |
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| Vladimir Guerrero is hitting .429 in 10 games in June with three home runs and seven RBI after a dismal May (.219), according to MLB.com. However, the rest of his teammates have really struggled in June with Garrett Anderson (.140), Casey Kotchman (.222) and Torii Hunter (.212) failing to do much of anything. |
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| Travis Buck, RF, Oakland Athletics | Monday 6/16, 9:27 PM CT |
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| Travis Buck will try to recapture the form he had last season at Triple-A as the A's will go with Ryan Sweeney and Carlos Gonzalez at the big league level, according to MLB.com. |
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| Fred Lewis, LF, San Francisco Giants | Monday 6/16, 9:23 PM CT |
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| Fred Lewis is the Giants leadoff hitter, but he is acutely aware of some of the issues he has at the plate that might preclude him from excelling in the role long-term, according to MLB.com. "I'm not trying to get too deep in the count. I tend to strike out a lot," he said. |
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| Ichiro Suzuki will be returned to his former home, right field, according to the Associated Press. “I’ve been thinking about it for over a month. It’s nothing against Ichiro in center field, of course. I just think he’s a great right fielder and I want to see his zest and smile and everything going,” manager John McLaren said |
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| Fernando Rodney, out due to shoulder tendinitis, has been activated from the DL on Monday, according to the Associated Press. “I don’t know exactly how I’ll use Rodney, whether in a big-game situation," manager Jim Leyland said. "I’d like to get his feet wet for an inning. It was nice to put his name on the card. It’s been a while.” |
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| Jorge De La Rosa threw five shutout innings on Saturday, and as a result he will make another start for the club likely on Thursday, according to MLB.com. "We gave him another opportunity, and he came back and he stepped up," manager Clint Hurdle said. "We'll see what kind of command he has, see if he can repeat that type of performance..." |
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| Joel Zumaya is on schedule to return to the Tigers in time for the clubs weekend series against the Padres, according to the Detroit News. Zumaya is schedule to throw 25 pitches on Monday night, and then throw an additional 25 pitches on Tuesday. |
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| Bartolo Colon was forced from his start on Monday against the Phillies with back stiffness, according to the Associated Press. Colon allowed six hits, two walks and four runs before exiting the game in which he picked up his second loss of the season. |
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| Jamey Carroll has stepped into the void at second base for the Indians and performed quite well, according to the Cleveland Plains Dealer. Asdrubal Cabrera is currently in the minors, and Josh Barfield on the DL, leading to Carroll's shot at starting. "With a situation like this, you don't know what's going to happen. That's what they have me here for." |
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| Mike Hampton is headed to the Braves complex in Orlando where he is scheduled to make two starts for the rookie league Gulf Coast Braves, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
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| Troy Tulowitzki will head to Triple-A Colorado in the next step of his comeback from a left quadriceps injury, according to the Associated Press. “I’m excited,” Tulowitzki said. “I know it’s getting close. I’m crossing my fingers—hopefully everything goes OK and I’m here with the guys on Friday.” |
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| Clint Barmes (knee) will begin his rehab assignment on Tuesday at Triple-A Colorado, according to the Associated Press. “The biggest thing I’m doing is just testing my knee,” Barmes said. “If I can play on that, then there’s no reason why I shouldn’t be right back up here.” |
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| Updating an earlier report, Mike Gonzalez (elbow) will be returning to the Braves on Tuesday and will join the active roster on Wednesday, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "He's throwing good, they say," said manager Bobby Cox. "Hopefully we can count on him for the very end — eighth and ninth. If he's back to his old form, it's a huge plus." |
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| Curt Schilling had a bit of a rough go on Friday during a throwing session, and therefore he has been deemed to have suffered a setback in his recovery from an injured shoulder, according to the Providence Journal. "He's stuck for the moment," said manager Terry Francona. "We'll have to get with him the next day or so and figure out where we need to go (in his rehab)." |
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| Kevin Youkilis had back spasms on Monday that have resulted in his being scratched from the Sox lineup, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Updating an earlier report, David Ortiz did have the cast removed from his wrist on Monday and the good news is that he will now have his limb placed into a removable forearm splint, according to the Boston Herald. “It’s a very good sign because they weren’t going to do that until he was pain-free,” manager Terry Francona said. |
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| Jason Kendall has enjoyed his time in Milwaukee and has been just what the Brewers had hoped for, according to MLB.com. "He's been better than we thought," GM Doug Melvin said. "The one question we had was, is he going to throw people out?" |
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| Colby Rasmus, OF, St. Louis Cardinals | Monday 6/16, 5:39 PM CT |
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| Colby Rasmus continues to remain positive with his attitude despite the fact that his play at Triple-A this year has been suspect, according to MLB.com. |
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| Scott Baker was the first pitcher in Twins history to record four strikeouts in an inning on Sunday, according to MLB.com. "I didn't even think about it," Baker said of the feat. "I came in [the clubhouse] and heard somebody say something about it. Yeah, that's pretty crazy. |
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| The Mariners fired their GM, Bill Bavasi, on Monday while promoting assistant GM Lee Pelekoudas on an interim basis, according to MLB.com. "Change is in order," club chief executive officer Howard Lincoln said. "We have determined new leadership is needed in the GM position. With a new leader will come a new plan and a new approach. A search will begin immediately for a permanent GM, and Lee will be a candidate for the position." |
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| Jay Bruce, RF, Cincinnati Reds | Monday 6/16, 5:29 PM CT |
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| Jay Bruce might be hitting .342 overall, but he has fallen into a deep funk at the plate which includes a .185 average, six strikeouts and only one BB over his last 27 at-bats. |
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| Jim Edmonds and his Chicago teammates had their Hall of Fame Game with the Padres cancelled due to rain, according to the Associated Press. “I think all the anticipation of having a rough day of travel in the middle of the season— it’s all worth it once you get here," Edmonds said. |
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| Cole Hamels, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 6/16, 3:56 PM CT |
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| Cole Hamels will be on the hill tonight when the Phillies host the Red Sox, according to MLB.com. Hamels is 6-4 this season with a 3.27 ERA and strong 1.02 WHIP and this will be his first meeting with Boston. |
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| Tim Lincecum, P, San Francisco Giants | Monday 6/16, 3:45 PM CT |
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| Tim Lincecum will be targeting his ninth win of the season when the Giants host the Tigers in inter-league play tonight, according to MLB.com. Lincecum is 8-1 with a 1.99 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 90.2 innings, with 92 strikeouts. |
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| Jay Gibbons, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 6/16, 3:34 PM CT |
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| Jay Gibbons has signed a deal with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League on Monday, according to the Sports Network.
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| Nick Johnson, 1B, Washington Nationals | Monday 6/16, 3:27 PM CT |
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| Nick Johnson will have his injured wrist re-evaluated on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. Around two weeks ago, Johnson suffered a setback with his right wrist, as he still felt soreness after the cast was removed. The wrist was then re-cast for another two weeks. |
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| Pitcher Thomas Diamond has been activated from the minor league DL, and optioned to Double-A Frisco, according to the AP. |
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| Sidney Ponson has been placed on waivers by the Rangers, according to the AP. The team also activated minor league pitcher Thomas Diamond from the DL, and he was optioned to Double-A Frisco |
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| CC Sabathia, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 6/16, 2:30 PM CT |
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| C.C. Sabathia has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. Sabathia went 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA in two starts last week. The lefty went 17 innings, while allowing just three runs with one walk and 15 strikeouts.
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| Ricky Nolasco has been selected as the NL Co-Player of the Week with Pirates' catcher Ryan Doumit, according to the AP. Nolasco went 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA this past week, while striking out 15 batters in 14.2 innings of work. The righty struck out a career-high 12 over 8.2 innings on Sunday, while locking up the win against the Rays. |
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| Xavier Nady, RF, New York Yankees | Monday 6/16, 2:17 PM CT |
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| Xavier Nady's MRI results have revealed that he sustained a sprained left shoulder, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. There is no damage to the cuff or labrum.
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| Ryan Doumit, C, Pittsburgh Pirates | Monday 6/16, 2:10 PM CT |
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| Ryan Doumit has been named the NL Co-Player of the Week with the Marlins' Ricky Nolasco, according to the AP. Doumit hit .400 (10-for-25) during the week with a league-high four home runs. Last Tuesday, Doumit enjoyed his third career four-hit game with two home runs and three RBI against the Nationals. |
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| Chien-Ming Wang doesn't need surgery for his foot injury, but could miss two-to-three months of action, according to the NY Daily News. A source close to the situation said, "He's going to be out for awhile. It could be 60 to 90 days. The good news is he doesn't need surgery. We're delighted it's not more serious, but we're very concerned that it'll take him out for a couple months."
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| Carlos Silva will take the hill tonight when the Mariners host the Marlins, according to MLB.com. Silva is 3-7 with a 5.79 ERA and 1.46 WHIP this season over 84 innings, with only 31 strikeouts. |
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| Andrew Miller will be looking to even his record to 5-5 when the Marlins face the Mariners in Seattle tonight, according to MLB.com. |
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| Michael Aubrey has been placed on the minor league DL with Triple-A Buffalo, according to the TribeTimeReport.com. Michael Valdez took his spot on the Bisons' roster while he is out of action. |
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| After scuffling in his third start since being called up from Triple-A Louisville, it appears Homer Bailey could be headed back after suffering a 9-0 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday, this according to the team website.
Bailey was the victim of a red-hot Red Sox lineup, lasting just 2 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on four hits with three walks and no strikeouts. |
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| Jered Weaver will make his 15th start of the season tonight when the Angels host the Mets, according to MLB.com. Weaver is 6-6 this season with a 4.45 ERA and decent 1.31 WHIP. He has never faced the Mets, but is 3-0 with a 3.10 ERA in four career inter-league starts. |
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| Mike Pelfrey will battle the Angels tonight in inter-league play, according to MLB.com. |
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| Chris Davis keeps on hitting. The first baseman is batting .355 with six homers, 20 RBI, and 18 runs over 22 games since his promotion to Triple-A. Over his two stops, the 22-year-old Davis is hitting .340-19-62-61 over 68 contests. |
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| Chuck James tossed seven scoreless innings for Triple-A Richmond on Sunday night, extending his streak to 14 frames without a run this June. The southpaw walked none and struck out eight in his latest effort. He has allowed only seven hits over 14.0 innings this month. |
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| Francisco Liriano worked 7.1 innings against Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, and he allowed only five hits and two runs while improving to 3-2. The southpaw walked none, struck out five, and threw 62 of his 95 pitches for strikes. He has picked up a victory in each of his last three starts. |
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| Ubaldo Jimenez will be in action tonight when the Rockies host the Braves at Coors Field, according to MLB.com. Jimenez is only 1-6 with a 4.93 ERA this season, but his lone win came against the Braves. |
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| Manny Ramirez missed his second straight start on Sunday due to nagging soreness in his right hamstring, according to the Boston Herald. |
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| David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox | Monday 6/16, 11:07 AM CT |
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| David Ortiz is scheduled to have his cast removed on Monday, in order to have his injured left wrist examined, according to the Boston Herald. A decision will then be made regarding keeping the cast off and beginning the rehab process. Ortiz sustained a torn tendon sheath in the left wrist, and there is a chance that another cast will be put on the wrist as a precautionary measure for a few more days, especially if the wrist remains tender. Manager Terry Francona said, "The pain level is actually gone, which is good news. That’s basically what we’ve been told is kind of the criteria for cast removal because the sheath will heal over. You go off the pain because they say when the pain goes away, he’s going to be OK."
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| Ryan Church will likely rejoin the Mets during their homestand against the Mariners that begins June 23, according to the NY Daily News. He is recovering from a mild concussion and will begin working out again today. Church said, "I feel great, every day is getting better. I haven't had any spells or anything like that. It's one of those things now, just waiting out the time on the DL."
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| Orlando Hernandez is nowhere close to returning to the Mets, according to the NY Daily News. He is very slowly recovering from foot surgery. |
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| Antonio Bastardo will miss his next start with Double-A Reading due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder, according to the Reading Eagle. |
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| Chris Carpenter will be examined by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama today, and will provide a second opinion regarding his persistent right forearm ailment, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Todd Wellemeyer is listed as the Cardinals' starter for Thursday, but the team will wait until he completes a Tuesday bullpen to make an exact decision, as he has been suffering from elbow and forearm pain, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Yadier Molina is not likely to land on the DL, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He sustained a mild concussion during Sunday's hard collision at home plate during battle with the Phillies, and it looked worse than it actually turned out to be. |
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| Xavier Nady, RF, New York Yankees | Monday 6/16, 10:18 AM CT |
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| Xavier Nady is scheduled for an MRI on his ailing left shoulder on Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Nady hopes he only sustained a bruise, and Manager John Russell added, "It's definitely not as bad as we initially thought it might be. Your first instinct is, 'Well, he's hurt pretty bad.' But we don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves until after the MRI."
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| J.J. Hardy, SS, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 6/16, 10:11 AM CT |
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| J.J. Hardy, who is nursing an irritated left shoulder, could return to the Brewers' lineup as soon as Tuesday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Hardy was available to pinch-hit over the weekend if needed, and Manager Ned Yost said, "He feels much better. I’ll re-evaluate it after the off day today. What we’re trying to do is build his strength back up in his shoulder. It’s been causing him problems off and on all season. It’s hard to get a handle on it because you don’t have the time to work the shoulder to get it strong when you’re playing every day."
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| Paul Lo Duca is close to returning from the DL, but will not reclaim the starting role at catcher, according to the Washington Post. |
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| Mike Gonzalez's surgically repaired left elbow has responded well during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Richmond, according to MLB.com. |
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| Mark Kotsay sprinted in the outfield on Sunday and was pleased with the progress in his ailing lower back, according to MLB.com. He will test the back again on Tuesday and could begin swinging a bat on Wednesday or Thursday. |
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| Chipper Jones was used as a DH on Sunday in inter-league action against the Angels, according to MLB.com. Mark Teixeira will likely serve as the DH for one of the games against his former Rangers' teammates this week. |
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| Jair Jurrjens has been slowed by a twisted ankle, and there was a possibility he could be headed to the DL, but is expected to make his start tonight against the Rockies, according to MLB.com. |
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| Outfielder Paul McAnulty was forced out of Sunday's game against the Indians in the first inning due to a sore back, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He sustained the injury when Jamey Carroll hit a double over his head. |
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| Lance Berkman sat out Sunday's battle against the Yankees as he is dealing with a sore leg, according to the Houston Chronicle. Manager Cecil Cooper said, "Lance has a little tenderness in his leg, and we talked about it, and today was the day we were going to hold him out."
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| The Indians were hopeful that Travis Hafner would be able to begin a rehab assignment, as soon as Tuesday, but the team has scratched that plan, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Manager Eric Wedge said, "It's still going to take some time. We're not there yet. He's a little bit better, but he's not at a point where we can send him out on a rehab assignment."
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| Brad Penny, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 6/16, 8:49 AM CT |
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| Manager Joe Torre is thinking about a backup plan for his rotation in case Brad Penny's MRI results on his ailing shoulder rule him out for his next start (on Friday), according to the LA Times. |
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| Chin-lung Hu, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 6/16, 8:44 AM CT |
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| Chin-lung Hu has been placed on the minor league DL due to blurred vision in his right eye, according to the LA Times. |
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| Eric Byrnes, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Monday 6/16, 8:41 AM CT |
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| Eric Byrnes, who is recovering from a strained right hamstring, could begin a rehab assignment this week, according to the Arizona Republic. He is running pain-free for the first time in a while, and he said, "It's almost like I'm waiting to feel that pain, and it's not quite there. So mentally there's an adjustment period, but it'll be good."
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| B.J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays | Monday 6/16, 7:32 AM CT |
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| B.J. Upton has already tied a career-high with 22 stolen bases, and Manager Joe Maddon commented that he is more aggressive this season, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Maddon said, "As he gains more experience, he becomes better at it. I think he's choosing better spots to go and has a better idea of what he wants to do. He's been thrown out a couple times on calls that were wrong, quite frankly, so it could even be a better percentage than it is."
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| There is speculation that Ken Griffey Jr. is willing to waive his no-trade clause to get traded to the Rays, according to the St. Petersburg Times. No deal has been brought to him by Tampa Bay, however. |
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| A.J. Burnett has honestly commented that he would be open to a trade to the Chicago Cubs, according to the Globe and Mail. Burnett said, "As of right now, I'm a Blue Jay and I'm going to pitch to the best of my ability as long as I'm part of this club. But if something were to happen and I'd have the opportunity to go to a place where baseball is breakfast, lunch and dinner, that would be awesome. Right now my focus is with this club, but if something like that were to happen, I'd accept it with open arms." He then went on to list all of his friends on the Cubs, and said, "Who wouldn't want to play for the Cubs?"
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