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| With Bobby Jenks on the DL, the White Sox turned to Scott Linebrink to get the save in the 11th inning on Tuesday. However, he gave up two runs on three hits allowing the Royals to tie the score. |
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| Mike Aviles, SS, Kansas City Royals | Tuesday 7/8, 11:51 PM CT |
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| Mike Aviles appears to be busting out of his slump. He is 7-for-12 in his last two games. |
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| Alexei Ramirez continues to hit for the White Sox. On Tuesday he scored the winning run in the 13th to cap off a 4-for-6 night. |
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| Justin Duchscherer faced a mere 30 batters in a complete game, two-hit shutout against the Mariners on Sunday. He struck out four and walked none. |
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| B.J. Ryan, P, Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday 7/8, 11:27 PM CT |
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| B.J. Ryan worked a perfect ninth to record his second win of the season. |
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| Josh Hamilton's major league leading 87th RBI was the game winner on Tuesday. He finished 1-for-2 with two RBI and a sac fly. |
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| Jarrod Saltalamacchia started for the first time since leaving Saturday's game at Baltimore with a right groin strain. |
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| C.J. Wilson gave up a hit and two walks but no runs in the ninth to earn his 22nd save of the season on Tuesday. |
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| Matt Harrison won his first major league start on Tuesday. He went seven strong innings and gave up two runs on five hits and a walk. He managed only one strikeout. |
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| Chris Davis went yard again - the fifth time in his first 25 major league at-bats. His solo shot was his only hit of the night. |
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| Derek Jeter, SS, New York Yankees | Tuesday 7/8, 10:54 PM CT |
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| Derek Jeter hit a go-ahead double in the eighth and finished the night 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. |
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| Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run home run in his second consecutive game, this one coming off of Justin Verlander. |
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| The AP reports that Magglio Ordonez said his pulled oblique is improving and expects to be OK to play when eligible to be activated from the DL next week. |
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| Fausto Carmona threw a side session on Tuesday but the Indians will not bring him back prior to the All-Star break according to the AP. |
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| Dustin Pedroia went 2-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 16 games. |
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| Jonathan Papelbon earned his second save in as many nights against the Twins on Tuesday. He gave up one hit and struck out one in a three-out appearance. |
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| Nick Blackburn was solid for his second consecutive start on Tuesday, but watched his bullpen blow his win. He allowed just two runs on six hits in 6.2 innings against the Boston Red Sox. |
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| Alex Rios, RF, Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday 7/8, 9:34 PM CT |
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| Already with a three RBI triple on the night, Alex Rios used his legs and his instinct to get Toronto the victory on Tuesday. He drew a walk in the ninth, stole second (his 22nd of the year), went to third on a throwing error by the catcher and finally scored when Freddie Bynum couldn't handle a hard hit grounder by Scott Rolen. |
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| Dustin McGowan left his Tuesday night start with stiffness in his shoulder. He will undergo an MRI on Wednesday morning according to the Toronto Globe and Mail. |
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| Scott Kazmir had electric stuff on Tuesday but failed to get run support against the Yankees. He whiffed nine batters in just five innings while allowing two runs on five hits. |
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| Andy Pettitte rebounded from a rough start against Boston by shutting out the Rays over eight innings of work on Tuesday. He allowed just four hits and no walks while striking out five. |
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| Erik Bedard, P, Seattle Mariners | Tuesday 7/8, 9:10 PM CT |
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| The Seattle Times reports that Erik Bedard will not make another start prior to the All-Star break. |
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| Justin Verlander settled down after a first inning home run to earn his sixth victory of the season. He lasted seven innings, gave up two hits, one walk, and just two runs while striking out seven. His once bloated ERA is down to 4.24. |
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| Curtis Granderson led off again on Tuesday, despite a southpaw on the mound. He went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. |
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| Marcus Thames got another start and hit another home run on Tuesday for the Tigers. He added a double, three RBI and two runs scored. |
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| Miguel Cabrera was 4-for-4 with two home runs, and three RBI on Tuesday. |
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| Francisco Liriano is 6-0 with a 3.37 ERA and a 45:9 K:BB ratio over 42.2 innings since June 1. "It's a great feeling now because everything is working," Liriano told the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. "I think I'm close to where I need to be. I just need to continue doing what I'm doing right now." |
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| According to MLB.com, Michael Cuddyer is eligible to return to action on Sunday but a return then seems highly unlikely. He isn't even close to being sent down on a rehab assignment, so a target date for his return is not yet available.
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| Hideki Matsui took 45 swings off a tee Tuesday, and he reported nothing negative after the session. "I felt pretty good," Matsui said through a team spokesman. "No pain. I hope to keep going in a positive direction." Still, Yankees manager Joe Girardi can't rule out the possibility of surgery, according to MLB.com.
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| Dallas Braden was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. |
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| Eric Hurley has been placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 30. |
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| Mike Sweeney was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. |
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| Bobby Jenks, P, Chicago White Sox | Tuesday 7/8, 7:04 PM CT |
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| The Chicago Tribune reports that White Sox closer Bobby Jenks is headed to the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 30, as a precautionary measure.
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| Jason Giambi, trying to shore up the final spot on the All-Star team, was held out of Tuesday night's lineup in favor of Wilson Betemit. |
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| Josh Donaldson was sent to Oakland from Chicago as part of the Rich Harden deal. |
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| The Cleveland Indians transferred Scott Elarton to the 15-day disabled list with a non-baseball medical condition. |
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| To take Adam Loewen’s roster spot (DL), the Orioles recalled right-hander Alberto Castillo from Triple-A Norfolk.
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| Eric Patterson was dealt to the Oakland A's on Tuesday as part of the Rich Harden trade. |
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| Phil Hughes, P, New York Yankees | Tuesday 7/8, 5:58 PM CT |
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| Phil Hughes, who has begun the initial steps in his rehab, may not start again until September, according to Newsday. |
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| Matt Murton, LF, Oakland Athletics | Tuesday 7/8, 5:51 PM CT |
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| Matt Murton was sent to Oakland as part of the Rich Harden trade. |
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| Sean Gallagher was sent to Oakland as part of the Rich Harden trade. He was 3-4 with a 4.45 ERA for the Cubs this season. |
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| Michael Ballard will be called up to start for the Rangers on Wednesday against the Angels, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Terry Francona is pleased with David Ortiz's progress in his return from a wrist injury, according to the Boston Globe. Ortiz will continue to take batting practice throughout the week. |
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| Adam Loewen, LF, Toronto Blue Jays | Tuesday 7/8, 4:48 PM CT |
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| Adam Loewen has been placed on the 15-day disabled list again after re-aggravating a stress fracture in his pitching elbow. |
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| Jayson Nix, 2B, Chicago White Sox | Tuesday 7/8, 4:36 PM CT |
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| Jayson Nix was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday to provide infield depth now that Jeff Baker is banged up. |
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| Grady Sizemore will become the first Cleveland Indian to participate in the State Farm Home Run Derby since 1998 when Jim Thome performed. |
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| Jason Varitek is not in Tuesday's starting lineup, according to the Providence Journal. Kevin Cash will start in his place. |
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| Joe Saunders is expected to make his start tonight at Texas, according to the OC Register. His pregnant wife is due for delivery, but Saunders said everything is still on hold. The baby can be born any day now, and Saunders said, "If it comes, I'm out of here." |
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| Mike Napoli, C, Los Angeles Angels | Tuesday 7/8, 3:07 PM CT |
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| Mike Napoli underwent an MRI on Monday which confirmed he is suffering from shoulder irritation, according to the OC Register. Skipper Mike Sciosca said, "It’s more of a relief than anything. There’s a lot of things that can happen with a shoulder and that’s an area you need to do a lot of things. We’re relieved. Once the inflammation comes out of there and he gets some strength back in that shoulder, he should be able to get back with us and we’re going to need him."
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| David DeJesus credits his change in workout routine for his surge in production this season, according to the Kansas City Star. His batting average has dropped over the last two seasons, but he is currently hitting .316 over 74 games in 2008. He said, "I get up now, eat my breakfast and go to the gym. I think that’s the key. I’m going to the gym earlier in the day and then take a nap to recover. When the game starts, I feel lighter out there. I feel like I’ve got more energy. I feel stronger out there. I’m feeling as strong out there as I’ve felt throughout any year of my career."
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| Dontrelle Willis received good news on Tuesday as his MRI results revealed that he is merely suffering from tendinitis in his right knee, according to the AP.
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| Manager Jim Riggleman has been impressed with Ryan Rowland-Smith over his two starts, and stated that a decision will be made whether to use him mainly in relief or to convert him to a starting pitcher in the rotation, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Riggleman said, "A left-hander who can throw hard is something you always like to have in the rotation. He's making it a tough decision." |
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| Erik Bedard, P, Seattle Mariners | Tuesday 7/8, 2:18 PM CT |
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| Erik Bedard could return to the rotation as soon as Saturday, but the club will wait until he throws more in the next couple of days before making a final decision, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He is dealing with tightness in his left shoulder. |
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| Miguel Batista is officially slated to start on Wednesday in place of Erik Bedard, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Manager Jim Riggleman said, "The way Miguel aired it out against the Tigers in relief, that's why I want to see him back in the rotation. He was throwing hard and with location. Now we might not see exactly that, not when he's going to try to pitch deep into the game, but as long as he's in command of the strike zone, that's what we want."
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| The Mariners initially believed Felix Hernandez would return to the rotation on Thursday in the final game of the series against Oakland, but he is now being pushed back to start Friday against Kansas City, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Manager Jim Riggleman said, "We just wanted to get Felix to where we were sure he was comfortable."
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| Paul Konerko has been activated from the DL following his bout with an oblique strain, according to the Sports Network. To make room for him on the roster, the Sox designated infielder Pablo Ozuna for assignment. |
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| Power-hitting prospect Matt LaPorta is moving to left field, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He will report to Double-A Akron following his acquisition from the Brewers. |
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| Akinori Iwamura extended his hitting streak to 11 games on Monday with a double off the center field wall against the Royals, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Manager Joe Maddon commented that Troy Percival seems to be doing well in his recovery from his left hamstring strain, according to the Tampa Tribune. Maddon said he is doing laps around the training room. |
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| Jarrod Saltalamacchia did not start on Monday due to a groin ailment, but could return to the lineup today, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Gerald Laird, who is recovering from a strained left hamstring, took some swings in the batting cage on Monday, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Hank Blalock took some swings in the batting cage for the first time in more than a week on Monday, and felt good, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Vicente Padilla, who is battling a bruised right thumb and neck strain, has been scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Ramon Santiago has officially been activated from the 15-day DL, according to the Detroit News. He has recovered from a separated left shoulder. Michael Hollimon was optioned to Triple-A Toledo as the adjoining move. |
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| As expected, Brandon Inge began his minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Monday, while he recovers from a pulled left oblique, according to the Detroit News. |
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| It is becoming more likely that Kelvim Escobar will undergo season ending shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, according to the LA Times. Escobar worked to strengthen his shoulder and made two starts in the minor leagues, but the last time he picked up a ball he was unable to complete 10 throws because of discomfort. Manager Mike Sciosca said, "It will be Escobar's decision and we're going to support it. It's a little disappointing. He's worked very hard to get to this point. But if surgery's the only thing that's going to get him back to where he needs to be, then it's obviously something he's going to need to look at."
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| Dontrelle Willis, who is going to have his right knee examined by team doctor Stephen Lemos this week, may not be able to pitch again this season following his latest setback, according to the AP. |
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| Donnie Murphy tested his sore right elbow and was available, if needed, on Monday, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Joey Devine, P, Oakland Athletics | Tuesday 7/8, 7:21 AM CT |
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| Joey Devine, who is recovering from right elbow inflammation, made 30 throws at a distance of 100 feet Monday, according to the SF Chronicle. He said he quickly will be back throwing at a distance of 200 feet and then working off the mound. |
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| Recently called up Wes Bankston hit his first career home run on Monday night helping the Oakland A's score a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. |
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| Jarrod Washburn suffered his eighth loss of the season in an eight inning complete game against the A's on Monday night. Washburn allowed four runs on seven hits, walked none and struck out five. |
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| Dana Eveland didn't deserve to win on Monday night against the Mariners, but his teammates found way to scratch out enough runs and the bullpen bailed out the struggling left-hander to help him earn his seventh win of the season. |
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