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| Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein has denied trade rumors regarding Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira, the Boston Globe reports. ESPN had reported that the Red Sox and Braves were discussing a swap of Teixeira for Kevin Youkilis and Craig Hansen. |
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| Justin Morneau won the All-Star Home Run Derby by out-slugging Josh Hamilton in the final round. The Twins first baseman hit five long balls in the last frame, and Hamilton countered with only three. Morneau smacked eight and nine homers in the first two rounds. |
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| It looks like Eric Hurley's left hamstring feels pretty good. He tossed 7.1 shutout innings for Double-A Frisco on Monday. Hurley allowed four hits, walked one, struck out two, and picked up a win. |
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| Hank Blalock started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI for Double-A Frisco on Monday. He is rehabbing a torn left hamstring and is due to play three games for Frisco. |
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| Bobby Jenks, P, Chicago White Sox | Monday 7/14, 9:31 PM CT |
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| Bobby Jenks worked one inning for High-A Winston-Salem on Monday night. He allowed three hits and one run, walked none, and struck out none. Jenks is on the DL due to soreness in his left shoulder/back. He will throw again on Wednesday for Double-A Birmingham. |
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| Rocco Baldelli is headed to Double-A Montgomery to continue his minor league rehab assignment, the Tampa Tribune confirms. The outfielder played the last two days for High-A Vero Beach. Prior to that, Baldelli missed some time due to a sore right groin. |
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| Josh Hamilton hit a record 28 long balls in the first round of Monday's Home Run Derby. The previous record holder was Bobby Abreu, who hit 24 in one round in 2005. |
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| Roy Halladay expressed some mild displeasure with the Blue Jays on Monday, saying he's tired of not competing for the postseason. "It's hard to keep doing the same things each year and it's hard to not see a progression," Halladay tells the Canadien Press. "We sit down every spring training and we talk about the same things and it's almost like a little bit of 'Groundhog Day.' That definitely gets frustrating, you want to talk about why we're succeeding, what we've done to help us get to the point of where we're at, and we just haven't done that." The ace adds that he's like to eventually play for a team that can win the World Series. |
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| Matt Joyce, LF, Detroit Tigers | Monday 7/14, 8:26 PM CT |
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| Matt Joyce was named the AL Player of the Week on Monday, TSN.ca reports. The 23-year-old outfielder was 9-for-22 with four homers, four doubles, and six RBI over the period. |
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| Justin Duchscherer is feeling much better after dealing with a throat infection, and he is slated to pitch the sixth inning in Tuesday's All-Star game, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. |
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| Red Sox manager Terry Francona confirms that David Ortiz is tentatively scheduled to rejoin the club on July 25, MLB.com reports. The slugger will begin a rehab stint on Thursday. He has been out since May 31 due to an injured left wrist. |
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| Chris Tillman didn't pick up a win, but he tossed five shutout innings against Harrisburg on Monday. The 20-year-old right-hander is 7-3 with a 2.94 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 91 strikeouts over 88.2 innings at Double-A Bowie this season. |
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| Johnny Damon had his first hitting off a tee session pushed back at least a few days due to soreness in his ailing left shoulder, according to the AP. He said, "Had a little tough time sleeping last night. Today it felt a little sore. We’re just going to hold back the swinging at least two more days. Hopefully it won’t be too long of a time."
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| Francisco Rodriguez said he would like to test the free agent market following this season, according to the LA Times. He said he would not rule out re-signing with the Angels but would no longer consider an extension before soliciting offers from other teams. He added, "I'm going to go out there and explore the market. They had six years. They didn't get anything done with me. If I wait six years, why not wait another two and a half months?"
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| Dane Sardinha has cleared waivers, and the Tigers outrighted him to Triple-A Toledo, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
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| Jeff Weaver, P, Cleveland Indians | Monday 7/14, 1:26 PM CT |
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| Jeff Weaver made his debut with Triple-A Buffalo, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. He surrendered three runs on five hits with one walk over three innings in a 9-3 loss to Lousville. |
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| Kevin Youkilis was forced out of Sunday's game against the Orioles in the fifth inning due to a left triceps contusion, but X-rays were negative and he is expected to be fine, according to the Boston Herald. |
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| Julio Lugo, SS, Boston Red Sox | Monday 7/14, 12:58 PM CT |
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| Julio Lugo, who could miss 4-6 weeks due to his strained left quad, is expected to begin rehabbing after the break, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Jonathan Papelbon recorded the 100th save of his career on Sunday, in a close 2-1 win over the Orioles, according to the Boston Globe. He remarked, "One hundred down, I guess three or four hundred left to go."
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| Kip Wells, P, Kansas City Royals | Monday 7/14, 12:41 PM CT |
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| The plan is to have Kip Wells make a final rehab start for Double-A Tulsa on Wednesday, then join the Rockies' rotation, likely a week from now against the Dodgers, according to the Rocky Mountain News. Skipper Clint Hurdle said, "We need to revisit him and we are prepared to revisit him in the starting rotation."
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| The White Sox team website reports that left-hander Mark Buehrle will pitch first after the All Star break versus Kansas City followed by Gavin Floyd and left-hander John Danks.
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| Cliff Lee, P, Cleveland Indians | Monday 7/14, 11:19 AM CT |
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| Cliff Lee has been given the honor of starting the All-Star Game for the American League, according to the AP. |
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| After the Orioles return from the All-Star break Thursday, it looks like Radhames Liz will be moved to the bullpen, this according to Fox Sports. The rotation beginning Thursday will be Garrett Olson, Jeremy Guthrie, Daniel Cabrera and Brian Burres. Liz, who started strong after being called up from Triple-A, has been ineffective in his recent outing. The coaching staff is expected to use him in middle relief in place of the injured Matt Albers. |
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| Reid Brignac has been optioned back to Triple-A Durham, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Al Reyes is expected to be activated from the DL following the All-Star break. |
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| J.J. Putz, P, Seattle Mariners | Monday 7/14, 11:03 AM CT |
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| J.J. Putz, who is recovering from a hyperextended right elbow, threw a 30-pitch simulated game on Sunday, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He is expected to make an injury rehab appearance Tuesday in Peoria, and then head to the Northwest for another rehab appearance with Triple-A Tacoma. |
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| Erik Bedard, P, Seattle Mariners | Monday 7/14, 10:59 AM CT |
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| Erik Bedard, who is on the DL due to left shoulder stiffness, is "50-50" to make his next scheduled start on July 22, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. |
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| John Bale, P, Kansas City Royals | Monday 7/14, 9:55 AM CT |
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| John Bale, who is recovering from left shoulder tightness, is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday, according to the KC Star. He will work at Double-A Northwest Arkansas. |
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| Alexi Casilla still has a sore finger on his left hand, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| Glen Perkins is slated to start Friday against the Rangers, as he is working on six days' rest, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| The Twins have contacted the Mariners to inquire about third baseman Adrian Beltre, according to the Star Tribune. The Twins are looking to boost their offensive production against left-handed hurlers. It is unclear how far the discussions got. |
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| The A's are optimistic that Bobby Crosby will be ready to be activated from the DL following the All-Star break, according to the SF Chronicle. He is recovering from a strained left hamstring. |
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| The A's are hopeful that Ryan Sweeney will be ready to return to action immediately following the All-Star break, according to the SF Chronicle. He has been nursing a dislocated left pinkie finger. |
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