| Greg Maddux, P, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 7/7, 11:58 PM CT |
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| Greg Maddux, in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins, has not recorded a victory since mid-May. A stretch of nine straight starts. The right-handed future Hall of Famer is 0-4 with seven no-decisions despite the fact he has allowed two or fewer earned runs eight times in during that span. |
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| Ricky Nolasco won his fifth consecutive, and impressive decision, handcuffing San Diego to one run and five hits in eight innings of work. The right-hander allowed five hits, walked none and struck out seven in his 10th win of the season. |
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| Nomar Garciaparra went 1-for-3, but his one hit was a big one. The Dodgers first baseman hit his second home run of the season to help the Dodgers defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Monday night. |
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| Jorge Campillo didn't perform to the level Hiroki Kuroda but the Braves right-hander took a one-hitter into the fifth before Nomar Garciaparra hit a two run home run that was enough for the Dodgers to defeat Atlanta 3-0 on Monday night. |
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| Hiroki Kuroda took a perfect game into the eighth inning, but settled for a one-hitter helping the Dodgers to a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.
The win moved the NL West Dodgers into a tie for first with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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| Chris Davis hit his fourth home run of the season off Angels starter Ervin Santana in Texas' five-run fifth inning. |
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| Ervin Santana allowed six runs on 10 hits, walked two and struck out six, and the Angels scored a 9-6 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. |
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| David Murphy hit his 12th home run of the season in Texas' five-run fifth inning, but it wasn't enough as the Rangers fell 9-6 to the LA Angels on Monday night. |
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| Ian Kinsler went 4-for-5 to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 19 games, but the Rangers fell to the LA Angels 9-6 on Monday night. |
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| Torii Hunter homered twice, and the Los Angeles Angels scored a 9-6 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. |
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| David Wright homered and drove in four runs as the Mets defeated the Phillies 10-9 on Monday night at Citizen Bank Park. |
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| It wasn't pretty but the Mets' closer, Billy Wagner, saved his 20th game of the season in a 10-9 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. |
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| Pedro Martinez allowed two runs on five hits, walked three and struck out six and the Mets defeated the Phillies 10-9 on Monday night. Pedro pitched into the sixth inning then watched the New York Mets nearly blow a 10-1 lead before Bill Wagner recorded the third out in the ninth inning with the tying run on second base. |
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| Seth McClung couldn't make it through the fifth inning on Monday night after struggling with his command. The right-hander was pulled from the game against the Colorado two outs into the fifth after giving up two runs and five walks.
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| Ubaldo Jimenez pitched seven strong innings in a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.
Jimenez allowed only three hits and has won three of his last four starts after beginning the season 1-7. |
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| Matt Holliday hit his 14th home run - and fourth in as many games - and Colorado scored a 4-3 victory over Milwaukee on Monday night. |
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| Phil Dumatrait, who returned from the disabled list due to bursitis in his left shoulder, allowed seven runs on nine hits, walked two and struck out one in 3.1 innings of work on Monday night. |
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| Xavier Nady, RF, New York Yankees | Monday 7/7, 10:10 PM CT |
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| Xavier Nady went 2-for-5 with two RBI and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Houston Astros 10-7 on Monday night. |
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| Damaso Marte recorded three outs in the ninth inning, allowing one walk, and earned his second save in a 10-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. |
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| Runelvys Hernandez allowed 10 runs on 13 hits, walked four and struck out three in four innings of work on Monday night against the Pirates. The right-hander suffered his third loss of the season without a win. |
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| Ryan Doumit, C, Pittsburgh Pirates | Monday 7/7, 10:00 PM CT |
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| Ryan Doumit went 1-for-5 in Monday's 10-7 victory over the Houston Astros. Doumit's hit was a two-run home run, his 11th of the season. |
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| Carlos Lee, LF, Houston Astros | Monday 7/7, 9:56 PM CT |
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| Carlos Lee hit his 20th home run and registered three RBI, but the Houston Astros came up short end of a 10-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. |
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| Adam LaRoche went 2-for-2, reached base four times, scored twice and recorded an RBI in the Pirates 10-7 win over the Astros on Monday night. |
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| Nate McLouth hit a solo home run helping the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-7 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
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| Jonathan Papelbon recorded the final three outs in Monday's 1-0 win over Minnesota for his 26th save of the season. |
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| Alexi Casilla extended his hitting streak to a career-best 14 games with an eighth-inning bunt single. |
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| Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 7.1 shutout innings, allowing six hits, walking three and striking out five and the Red Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 1-0 on Monday night. Hideki Okajima escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth to receive his second win of the season. |
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| Manny Ramirez hit the game winning single in Monday's 1-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. The eight inning base hit came off of Brian Bass, who was the losing pitcher in the contest. |
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| Dustin Pedroia extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a double in the eighth inning of Monday's 1-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. |
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| NL-only owners or mixed league managers looking for cheap saves might consider making a move on Atlanta's Mike Gonzalez. The Braves closer worked back-to-back games for the first time this season clearing the way for the left-hander to be the fulltime ninth inning option in the Braves' bullpen. |
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| Brad Hawpe, RF, Colorado Rockies | Monday 7/7, 8:34 PM CT |
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| Brad Hawpe has been good since returning from a stint on the disabled list, but he's started July on the slow side. The Roks outfielder has only three hits in 21 July at-bats. Hawpe has 10 home runs and 22 RBI since June 6, the day he was activated from the DL. |
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| Jhonny Peralta is never going to win the Silver Bat, but his home run on Sunday gave him two last week and 13 on the season. |
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| Willy Taveras was back in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener against the Brewers after missing the last few games to a quad injury. |
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| Luis Mendoza exited Monday night's game against the Angels after allowing eight runs on nine hits, walking two and striking out none over 1.1 innings of work. |
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| Joe Saunders could miss his Tuesday start against the Rangers due to the upcoming birth of he and his wife Shanel's first child, this according to MLB.com. |
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| The Star Telegram reports that Matt Harrison, one of the players that came to Texas in the Mark Teixeira trade, will make his major-league debut against the Angels in place of the injured Eric Hurley on Tuesday.
Hurley is suffering from a hamstring injury. |
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| Adam Eaton, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 7/7, 7:19 PM CT |
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| Adam Eaton left Monday night's game against the Mets after allowing eight runs (six earned) on 10 hits in 2.2 innings of work. Eaton was replaced by reliever Clay Condrey. |
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| John Danks, P, Chicago White Sox | Monday 7/7, 7:01 PM CT |
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| John Danks threw his fifth consecutive quality start on Sunday against Rich Harden and the A's. In 15 of Danks's 18 starts this year the left-hander has given up two earned runs or less. |
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| Robinson Cano is warming with the weather. Since June 22, Cano has raised his average from .227 to .252. The Yankees second baseman has back-to-back .300 seasons so there is little reason to believe that Cano won't continue to progress during the second half. |
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| Roy Oswalt, P, Houston Astros | Monday 7/7, 6:46 PM CT |
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| The Houston Chronicle reports that Roy Oswalt will start Friday against the Washington Nationals.
Oswalt hasn't pitched since June 30 when he suffered a strained left hip abductor muscle. |
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| According to MLB.com, Josh Johnson will make his 2008 debut on Thursday against the Dodgers and Chan Ho Park. Johnson pitched eight scoreless innings in his final rehab start for Double-A Carolina on Friday. |
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| Adam Loewen, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Monday 7/7, 6:31 PM CT |
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| The Baltimore Sun suggests that Adam Loewen is a "slam dunk" to go on the disabled list. The left-hander underwent a CT scan on Monday but no information is yet available.
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| Jeff Mathis, C, Los Angeles Angels | Monday 7/7, 6:13 PM CT |
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| AL-only owners might want to take a flier on Angels catcher Jeff Mathis. With Mike Napoli heading to the disabled list Mathis figures to see the majority of the work behind the plate. |
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| Tightness in Erik Bedard's throwing shoulder will result in the southpaw missing his next start. Originally scheduled to take the hill on Wednesday, it now looks like the Mariners will hold him out until after the All Star break. |
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| Sean Marshall will remain in the Cubs' rotation and receive another starting chance when he faces the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. This isn't a surprise considering skipper Lou Pineilla would love to have three regular lefty's in his rotation. |
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| Oliver Perez, who posted his second consecutive quality start, put a strangle-hold on the Phillies allowing just six base-runners in seven shutout innings Sunday. Perez struck out six and has now allowed just one earned run and nine base runners in the last two starts (14 innings). |
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| Joe Koshansky is starting at first base on Monday night as the Rockies begin a road trip in Milwaukee. Koshansky is starting for the injured Todd Helton. The left-handed hitter is sixth in the batting order as he and the Roks square off against Brew Crew starter Seth McClung. |
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| Darin Erstad is starting in center field and leading off for the Astros on Monday night as the team begins a series against the Pirates at PNC Park. |
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| Greg Dobbs, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 7/7, 5:37 PM CT |
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| Greg Dobbs is starting at third base on Monday night in place of regular Pedro Felix. The Mets and Phillies are playing the final game of a four-games series at Citizen Bank Ballpark. |
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| While Fernando Tatis has been assisting in the latest run by the Mets, the team doesn't appear to threatening with Endy Chavez hitting second and Damion Easley hitting fifth. Tatis is starting in left field and hitting seventh on Monday as the Mets play the finale of a four-game series against the Phillies. |
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| David Ortiz was taking batting practice on the field for the first time since being placed on the disabled list with a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist, this according to the Providence Journal.
The report noted that on his fifth swing Big Papi crushed a home run just over the Red Sox bullpen.
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| Todd Helton, 1B, Colorado Rockies | Monday 7/7, 4:44 PM CT |
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| Todd Helton will undergo an epidural on Tuesday, this according to the Rocky Mountain News. The procedure should offer the veteran some relief for his aching back and leg pain that sent him to the disabled list last week. The report notes that Helton had been suffering leg pain since mid-June after straining a hamstring while the Rockies were playing the White Sox in Chicago. |
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| Jeff Suppan, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 7/7, 4:36 PM CT |
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| Jeff Suppan was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday due to a joint irritation of the right elbow, this according to The Indy Channel. The move is more likely a maneuver to make room on the roster for newly acquired southpaw C.C. Sabathia. |
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| The Providence Journal reports that the Red Sox will recall pitcher Clay Buchholz to start Friday against the Orioles at Fenway Park. When Buchholz was sent to Pawtucket earlier this season with a blister, the team decided to give him extended time on the farm to work on his fastball. |
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| The Providence Journal reports that the Red Sox have optioned pitcher Justin Masterson to Pawtucket and have recalled utilityman Jeff Bailey. The transaction will allow the Red Sox to recall pitcher Clay Buchholz to take the mound on Friday against the Orioles. |
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| John Buck, C, Kansas City Royals | Monday 7/7, 3:53 PM CT |
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| John Buck went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Monday's exciting 7-4 victory over the Rays in Tampa Bay. The game was tied 3-3 at the end of regulation, until Buck blasted his homer in the top of the 10th inning (off Dan Wheeler) to lead the Royals' rally. |
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| Carlos Pena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's wild 7-4 loss to the Royals at Tropicana Field. His ninth inning shot tied the contest at 3-3, until the Royals rallied with four runs in the 10th inning to win 7-4, hence snapping the Rays seven-game winning streak. |
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| Gil Meche, P, Kansas City Royals | Monday 7/7, 3:41 PM CT |
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| Gil Meche pitched well despite being handed a no decision in Monday's 7-4 win over the Rays. He only allowed two earned runs on seven hits over 5.1 innings, with four walks and five strikeouts. |
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| Matt Garza, P, Tampa Bay Rays | Monday 7/7, 3:36 PM CT |
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| Matt Garza allowed three earned runs on nine hits over 6.2 innings in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Royals at Tropicana Field, with two walks and five strikeouts. He left the game down 3-2, and ended with a no decision as the Royals rallied back to score four runs in the top of the 10th inning to win the game. |
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| Brian Buscher is penciled in to make another start for the Twins at third base tonight, and will be looking to extend his hitting streak to five games, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Aubrey Huff, DH, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 7/7, 2:30 PM CT |
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| Aubrey Huff has been chosen as the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. Huff claimed the honor by batting .345 with three home runs and nine RBI, with a .759 slugging percentage and .333 on-base percentage.
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| J.J. Hardy, SS, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 7/7, 2:21 PM CT |
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| J.J. Hardy has been named the NL Player of the Week, according to the AP. He earned the honor by impressively batting .600 (18-for-30) with six home runs and 12 RBI, with five doubles and eight runs scored. He had six multi-hit games and two multi-homer outings.
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| Dontrelle Willis will fly to Detroit within the next day or two to have his right knee examined by team doctor Stephen Lemos, according to MLB.com. |
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| Carl Crawford notched the 300th stolen base of his career in the first inning against the Royals on Monday, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Norris Hopper is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to the AP.
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| Alex Gonzalez underwent surgery on Monday to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, according to the AP. The one-hour operation was performed by Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek, and the club is hopeful that Gonzalez will be ready for the start of training camp in 2009.
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| Jeff Francoeur has been called back up for tonight's game in Los Angeles, and his minor league stint in Double-A lasted only three days, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
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| Ryan Budde, C, Los Angeles Angels | Monday 7/7, 12:53 PM CT |
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| Catcher Ryan Budde has been called up from Triple-A, according to the LA Times. He will replace Mike Napoli on the roster, who was placed on the 15-day DL with his shoulder ailment. |
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| Mike Napoli, C, Los Angeles Angels | Monday 7/7, 12:49 PM CT |
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| As expected, Mike Napoli has been placed on the 15-day DL due to right shoulder inflammation, according to the LA Times. Ryan Budde has been recalled from Triple-A to fill his spot on the roster. The pain in Napoli's shoulder became unbearable and he said, "Something doesn't feel right in there. I've had good days and bad days. Some days, it hurts every time I throw back to the pitcher."
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| Curt Schilling has started to rehabilitate his right shoulder after surgery, but hasn't decided whether to try to play again, according to the Star Tribune. He said on Monday it will be at least five weeks before he must decide whether to make a run at returning for 2009, and added, "the shoulder is sorer than I expected it to be."
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| Top outfield prospect Matt LaPorta was the headliner of the Brewers' package in the CC Sabathia trade, according to the AP. |
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| CC Sabathia, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 7/7, 11:25 AM CT |
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| The C.C. Sabathia trade has been made official, according to the AP. It has been announced that Sabathia was traded to the Brewers in exchange for left fielder Matt LaPorta, pitchers Rob Bryson and Zach Jackson, as well as a player to be named. |
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| Ramon Santiago is expected to be activated from the DL prior to Tuesday's game against Cleveland, according to the AP. Santiago was shelved due to a separated shoulder. Infielder Michael Hollimon has already been optioned to Triple-A Toledo to make room on the roster. |
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| The Cubs have reportedly been talking with Athletics' GM Billy Beane with interest in acquiring Rich Harden, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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| Michael Hollimon has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo, according to the AP. The team is expected to activate Ramon Santiago from the DL prior to Tuesday's game. |
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| John Maine, P, New York Mets | Monday 7/7, 9:45 AM CT |
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| John Maine, who is recovering from a left forearm cramp, expects to start for the Mets on Thursday, according to the NY Daily News. He indicated the ailment is just a stinger and he said he'll be fine. |
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| Ryan Church is going to undergo more tests on his head Monday, according to the NY Post. He was recently activated from the DL after suffering from post-concussion syndrome, and Church said, "The next day or two feels like I've been in a car accident or something, my head hurts when I'm barely moving and I'm nauseated. I'd rather have a concussion than a migraine."
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| Team trainers noted that Hideki Matsui is making some progress in his recovery from a swollen left knee, but GM Brian Cashman suggested that playing the outfield would not be part of Matsui's rehab work, according to the NY Daily News. |
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| The Yankees are reportedly going to send a scout to watch free agent hurler Victor Zambrano this week, according to the NY Daily News. |
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| Mark Sweeney, who was placed on the DL with a strained right hamstring last week, will begin a minor league rehab assignment with triple-A Las Vegas this week, according to the LA Times. |
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| Juan Pierre, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 7/7, 8:53 AM CT |
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| Juan Pierre, who is recovering from a sprained ligament in his left knee, has started walking without crutches, according to the LA Times. |
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| Tyler Walker's MRI results on his right knee revealed inflammation and no structural damage, according to the SF Chronicle. He said, "I feel a lot better about things." |
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| Manager Bruce Bochy plans to use today's off day to shuffle his rotation to get Tim Lincecum an additional start before the All-Star break, according to the SF Chronicle. Instead of facing the Mets on Wednesday, Lincecum will pitch in New York on Tuesday and again in Chicago on Sunday, two days before the All-Star Game.
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| Jim Edmonds will receive an X-ray on his thumb after jamming it while sliding into home plate on Saturday, according to the Daily Herald. |
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| Billy Wagner commented on his blown save against the Phillies on Sunday, according to MetsBlog.com. Wagner gave up a two-run shot to Jayson Werth in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the Mets came back to win the game in the 12th. Wagner commented, "That’s going to happen. I’d like to have bounced that slider, but I hung it and Jayson hit it. But, we came back and won it, the guys did great, they picked me up and we won and that’s fantastic."
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| Skipper Jerry Manuel praised Oliver Perez after hurling seven shutout innings against the Phillies on Sunday, according to MetsBlog.com. Manuel said, "Perez was awesome. He pitched extremely well. His last inning might have been one of his better innings of the night. So, that tells you he may have the endurance to even go further."
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| Colby Rasmus has not played in a game at Triple-A Memphis since July 1 due to a hip flexor, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Phil Dumatrait is set to return to the Pirates' rotation tonight against the Astros, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He has been on the DL because of bursitis in his left shoulder and hasn't pitched since June 19. He said, "I'm definitely ready to get back there and be part of the team again. I didn't really feel the bursitis when I pitched. I felt it during the week leading up, but on game day I didn't feel it."
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| Jay Bruce, RF, Cincinnati Reds | Monday 7/7, 7:50 AM CT |
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| Jay Bruce was not in the Reds' lineup Sunday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Manager Dusty Baker said, "It's not really a day off. This is just Jay's turn in the rotation, I like to call it. I'm trying to do it where everybody plays and we have the best lineup and also at the same time nobody's off more than a couple days so they don't lose their stroke."
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| Alfonso Soriano won't be able to participate in the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He said his left hand still felt weak during a batting-practice session Saturday that left him a little sore. |
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