| Eddie Kunz, P, New York Mets | Monday 8/11, 11:28 PM CT |
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| Switching course after another abysmal outing by the bullpen on Monday, Eddie Kunz will be the hurler that the Mets turn to if a save situation arises on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. "I have to go and get everything I can with the people we have here," manager Jerry Manuel said. "We've got to fix this. We can't continue to perform this way late in the game. I have to find a way, a pitcher who will step up and fill that role." |
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| Andruw Jones, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Monday 8/11, 11:24 PM CT |
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| Andruw Jones could be headed to the DL to make room for the returning Nomar Garciaparra on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. |
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| Nick Swisher was the lone White Sox batter to produce two hits on Monday night as he went 2-for-3 at the plate to raise his average to .234. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Monday 8/11, 11:18 PM CT |
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| J.D. Drew had two hits and two RBI for the Red Sox on Monday night in their 5-1 victory over the White Sox. |
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| Josh Beckett simply dominated the White Sox on this night needing just 104 pitches to make it through eight innings in his 11th victory of the year. Beckett allowed a single run, didn't walk a batter, and struck out eight. |
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| John Danks, P, Chicago White Sox | Monday 8/11, 11:12 PM CT |
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| John Danks had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning but he ended up being saddled with his fifth loss of the year, and first since May 24th, after allowing two runs over seven innings against the Red Sox. |
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| Bobby Abreu, RF, New York Yankees | Monday 8/11, 11:07 PM CT |
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| Bobby Abreu had two of the Yankees four hits on Monday night as they were shut out by Glen Perkins and Joe Nathan. |
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| Denard Span, RF, Minnesota Twins | Monday 8/11, 11:04 PM CT |
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| Denard Span continued to provide offense from the top of the Twins batting order with a hit, two runs scored and his eighth stolen base of the year. |
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| Sidney Ponson fell to 7-3 on the season as the Twins scored four runs off the portly hurler in his 7.2 innings of work. |
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| Glen Perkins, making his first start since having a child, held the Yankees scoreless for eight innings in his ninth victory of the season. |
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| Rod Barajas, C, Toronto Blue Jays | Monday 8/11, 10:50 PM CT |
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| Rod Barajas hit his 10th home run of the year on Monday night in a 2-for-3 performance that lead to three RBI. |
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| Miguel Cabrera hit his 24th home run of the year on Monday night, his only hit in four trips to the plate. |
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| Shaun Marcum improved to 7-5 with his second straight win thanks to holding the Tigers to just two runs over six innings on Monday night. |
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| Justin Verlander lasted only 4.1 innings on Monday night as he gave up six runs on seven hits in the Tigers 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays. |
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| Ben Francisco was the Indians best hitter on Monday night with two hits, three runs and three RBI. Other Indians with two RBI included Ryan Grako, Andy Gonzalez, Sal Fasano and Asdrubal Cabrera. |
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| Nick Markakis had three hits which led to four RBI on Monday night for the Orioles. |
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| Dennis Sarfate pitched even worse than his counterpart (Fausto Carmona) on Monday night. Sarfate allowed seven runs, six earned, in just four innings as he allowed five hits and five walks. |
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| Fausto Carmona was torched, yet again, for seven runs in 6.1 innings on Monday night. Carmona allowed six hits and four walks on the night though he emerged with a no decision. |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Monday 8/11, 10:23 PM CT |
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| Aaron Rowand had a golden sombrero on Monday night as he came to the plate four times and went back to the dugout with four strikeouts. |
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| Ty Wigginton had two hits, including his 12th home run, as he knocked in all three of the Astros runs in a 3-1 victory over the Giants. |
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| Brandon Backe outdueled Jonathan Sanchez on Monday night hurling seven innings of one run baseball over seven innings in his 11th victory of the year. |
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| Jonathan Sanchez had a no-hitter through five innings before things fell apart on Monday night. Still, he only allowed two runs over seven innings as he walked just one batter while striking out two as his record fell to 8-9. |
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| Rick Ankiel, CF, St. Louis Cardinals | Monday 8/11, 9:59 PM CT |
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| Rick Ankiel wasted little time in making his mark in his return to the starting lineup as he went 2-for-3 with a runs scored and an RBI for the Cardinals. |
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| Cody Ross, CF, Florida Marlins | Monday 8/11, 9:56 PM CT |
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| Cody Ross went deep for the 17th time on Monday night, a solo shot that produced his 55th RBI of the year for the Marlins. |
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| Chris Perez, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Monday 8/11, 9:52 PM CT |
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| Chris Perez may not be the Cardinals official closer, but on this night he pitched a clean ninth inning to pick up his second save of the season. |
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| Anibal Sanchez had a quality start on Monday allowing three runs in seven innings to the Cardinals but he still lost and fell to 1-2. |
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| Joel Pineiro hurled seven solid innings on Monday night against the Marlins to even his record at 5-5. Pineiro allowed two runs, one earned, while striking out four and walking two. |
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| Brad Lidge, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 8/11, 9:43 PM CT |
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| Brad Lidge, who has been unavailable to pitch for two days because of some tenderness in his shoulder, tossed the ball in the outfield on Monday and proclaimed himself ready to go, according to MLB.com. "It's up to them. If they don't call down, they don't call down, but I'm ready." |
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| Eugenio Velez may not be playing every day, but that doesn't mean the Giants have soured on his prospects moving forward, according to MLB.com. "Ideally, we'd like to give him more consistent playing time," manager Bruce Bochy said. "But he's really been valuable in the role he's been in." |
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| Carl Crawford is seeking another medical opinion on his injured finger before deciding what course of action to follow, according to MLB.com. |
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| Clay Buchholz will remain in the Red Sox starting rotation even after being hammered in his last start to fall to 2-8 with a 6.32 ERA, according to MLB.com. "We've been so committed to this guy," manager Terry Francona said. "We're spending our energy, [pitching coach] John Farrell and I spent a bunch of time with him today, trying to help" |
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| Melvin Mora, 3B, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 8/11, 9:24 PM CT |
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| Melvin Mora continues to remain white hot at the plate hitting .384 with six home runs and 30 RBI over his last 21 games, according to the Baltimore Sun. You can check my numbers with all the third baseman in baseball right now and you can see for yourself," Mora said. "I don't care what people say. People talking about that can kiss my butt." |
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| Scott Linebrink continues a slow progression with his injured shoulder and the team is hopeful that he will be ready to go by September 1st, according to MLB.com. "It's not 100 percent by any means. We're battling through some stuff and there's some discomfort, but that's part of it. I just have to accept that and work through it." |
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| Nomar Garciaparra, out since July 28th, is expected to return from his injured left knee on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. "He seems comfortable," Dodgers manager Joe Torre said. "As I said, he probably didn't need this long, but where we were at the time, he basically agreed to go on because our situation at the time." |
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| Gary Sheffield wants to be used in the outfield and not just at DH, according to MLB.com. "I don't want to DH. I don't feel like a baseball player when I DH. I don't know how to be the leader that I am from the bench." |
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| Updating an earlier report, it now seems that Joba Chamberlain will indeed begin his throwing program on Friday and not Wednesday, according to MLB.com. "I made the suggestion that he just wait until Friday when we get home, so he's in front of us," manager Joe Girardi said. |
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| Corey Hart, RF, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 8/11, 7:53 PM CT |
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| Corey Hart had a nice afternoon on Friday in the Brewers 7-1 victory over the Nationals as he clubbed his 18th home run while also stealing his 22nd stolen base. |
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| Garrett Mock, P, Washington Nationals | Monday 8/11, 7:49 PM CT |
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| Garrett Mock fell to 0-3 in his third start of the season as he lasted just 4.2 innings against the Brewers during which time he allowed five hits (two home runs) and three walks leading to four runs. |
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| Lastings Milledge extended his hitting streak to 12-games on Monday as he went 1-for-3 along with his 16th stolen base of the season. |
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| Dave Bush, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 8/11, 7:42 PM CT |
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| Dave Bush allowed only five hits and one run over 6.1 innings in his seventh victory of the season on Monday. |
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| Updating an earlier story, David Ortiz was not in the lineup on Monday night due to "slight soreness" in his wrist, according to the Boston Herald. |
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| Juan Castro, SS, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 8/11, 7:34 PM CT |
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| Juan Castro, originally scheduled to be in the lineup, was scratched on Monday because of a strained left groin, according to MLB.com. "Castro said he was ready to play," manager Dave Trembley said. "He feels a whole lot better than he did yesterday...Our training staff thought it would be best to give him another day, so that's what we'll do." |
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| Doug Mientkiewicz had three hits on Monday while knocking in two runs for the Pirates. |
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| Pedro Martinez looked solid on Monday holding the Pirates to just one run over six innings. Pedro left the game with the lead only to watch the bullpen blow yet another game. |
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| Zach Duke, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Monday 8/11, 7:19 PM CT |
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| Zach Duke allowed eight hits over six innings to the Mets on Monday, and though he allowed five runs, only three were earned in the no decision. |
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| Aaron Heilman blew his third save of the season and also picked up his seventh loss of the year allowing three runs while recording just one out against the Pirates. |
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| Todd Jones, P, Detroit Tigers | Monday 8/11, 7:12 PM CT |
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| Todd Jones (inflammation in his shoulder) believes he will be able to return to the Tigers on Friday, according to MLB.com. "I'm coming off [the DL] Friday, no matter what -- if I feel good, or I'm not going to get any better, depending on how you look at it," Jones said. |
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| Logan Kensing was recalled to join the Marlins bullpen after the team was forced to disable Doug Waechter, according to MLB.com. |
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| Rick Ankiel, CF, St. Louis Cardinals | Monday 8/11, 6:55 PM CT |
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| Rick Ankiel returned to the Cardinals starting lineup on Monday night after not starting for 14 games because an abdominal strain, according to MLB.com. He was starting in left field with the hopes of that being a little less stressful than playing center. |
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| Matt Capps, P, Pittsburgh Pirates | Monday 8/11, 6:25 PM CT |
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| Matt Capps (shoulder bursitis) will throw one inning on Tuesday for Double-A Altoona, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Doug Waechter was placed on the DL on Monday because of right rotator cuff inflammation, according to the Associated Press. Logan Kensing has been recalled to take his roster spot. |
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| Ryan Braun, LF, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 8/11, 6:11 PM CT |
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| Ryan Braun said it would be "highly doubtful" that he would be able to return to the Brewers lineup on Tuesday because of his intercostal strain, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I'll just continue getting treatment and hopefully it'll get better," said Braun. "It's definitely better today than it was yesterday |
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| Alberto Gonzalez could be DL bound because of a left glute contusion, according to MLB.com. |
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| Carl Crawford may have a subluxation of the tendon in his right middle finger, according to the Tampa Tribune. If this report is accurate, Crawford's season would likely be over. |
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| Justin Ruggiano has been recalled to take the roster spot that became available when Even Longoria was placed on the DL with a fractured wrist, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Rookie of the Year candidate Evan Longoria was placed on the DL on Monday when further testing revealed that he did indeed have a fractured wrist, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Charlie Zink will start for the Red Sox on Tuesday in place of the injured Tim Wakefield, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Carlos Lee, LF, Houston Astros | Monday 8/11, 5:06 PM CT |
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| Carlos Lee underwent successful surgery on his left pinkie and was in good spirits after the 70 minute procedure was completed, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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| David Ortiz will not be in the Red Sox lineup on Monday night, though we do not yet know the reason, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| The Cardinals feel good story might not have a happy ending as Chris Carpenter is headed back to St. Louis to meet with team doctors on Tuesday about the pain in his arm, according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch. |
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| Bobby Kielty's winding major league career will take him back to Minnesota as he signed a minor league contract with the club and was assigned to Triple-A Rochester, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| Chris Davis was named the AL Rookie of the Month after hitting .303-8-16 in July, according to the Miami Herald. The eighth home runs lead all rookies on the month and helped to lead to a .983 OPS. |
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| Ian Stewart, 3B, Colorado Rockies | Monday 8/11, 4:38 PM CT |
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| Ian Stewart was named the NL Rookie of the Month for July after leading NL Rookies with a .432 average and 15 RBI, according to the Miami Herald. Stewart also hit a home run and five doubles leading to a .614 SLG and a .519 OBP. |
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| Scott Olsen, P, Washington Nationals | Monday 8/11, 4:31 PM CT |
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| Scott Olsen threw a bullpen session on Monday and reported little pain in his injured ankle and as a result will make his next start on Thursday, according to the Florida Sun Sentinel. "Felt fine," he said. "I'll be out there for sure." |
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| Milton Bradley returned to the starting lineup Sunday after his bout with a strained left quad, but he was unable to finish the game due to a stomach virus, according to the Star-Telegram. |
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| Bryan Corey, P, San Diego Padres | Monday 8/11, 3:51 PM CT |
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| The Padres did not place Bryan Corey on the DL Sunday after he sustained a mild hamstring strain while pitching Saturday night, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Corey worked out on an exercise bike, although he was unavailable to pitch. He will be re-evaluated in San Diego and the Padres will make a decision before Tuesday. |
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| Hideki Matsui, who is recovering from a swollen left knee, ran the bases for the first time Monday since being sidelined in late June by the injury, according to the Journal News.
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| Josh Newman, P, Kansas City Royals | Monday 8/11, 3:10 PM CT |
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| Josh Newman has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha, according to the KC Star. He replaces Horacio Ramirez on the roster, who was traded to the White Sox Saturday. |
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| Joba Chamberlain, who is recovering from rotator cuff tendinitis, will begin a throwing program Wednesday (moved up from Friday), according to the AP. He said, "Play catch and just go from there." |
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| Marlon Byrd has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. He batted .571 (16-for-28) with two home runs and eight RBI, and had multiple hits in six of seven games. |
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| Carlos Lee, LF, Houston Astros | Monday 8/11, 2:24 PM CT |
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| Carlos Lee has been named the NL Player of the Week, according to the AP. Lee led the NL with a .550 average (11-for-20), and a 1.100 slugging percentage, as well as a.640 on-base percentage. He tied for the league lead with 11 RBI.
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| Shannon Stewart has been released by the Jays, according to the AP. The 34-year-old Stewart sprained his right ankle when he stumbled over first base while running out a grounder June 7 against Baltimore. He was placed on the 15-day DL the following day and has not played since.
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| Adam Dunn, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Monday 8/11, 1:51 PM CT |
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| DBacks.com reports that Adam Dunn has been acquired from the Reds. Dunn is expected to start in right field. The Diamondbacks are giving up three prospects in the deal, minor league pitcher Dallas Buck and two other players to be named later. There are also cash considerations in the deal.
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| Glen Perkins will make tonight’s scheduled start against the Yankees after tending to the birth of his second child, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| Top pitching prospect David Price has been promoted to Triple-A Durham but there is no timetable as to when he may make his debut with the Rays, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Manager Joe Maddon said, "We just wanted to see him get involved there a little bit. We have several different scenarios that we've kind of created mentally and see how it all plays out."
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| The Rays are cautiously optimistic that Evan Longoria, who is nursing a sore right wrist, will return to the lineup Tuesday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Edwin Jackson has won four straight starts and commented on his successful 2008 campaign, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Jackson said, "I can look back on last year and this year and it's a complete difference. But at the same time last year helped me get to where I am now. Once you feel like you've been as low as you can get, there's nothing else to lose, so shoot for the moon."
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| Manager Eric Wedge noted that Aaron Laffey has a spot in the Indians' rotation waiting for him, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Wedge said, "We're going to give him time to make sure he gets where he needs to be." |
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| C.J. Wilson is going to have season-ending surgery on his ailing left elbow this week, according to MLB.com. Wilson made the decision after further tests revealed he was dealing with both bone spurs and bone chips in the elbow. There are no muscular issues that would keep Wilson out for an extended period of time, meaning he should be ready for Spring Training. Wilson said, "I'm really looking forward to next year, that's the biggest thing. This year I have been handicapped the whole time. I probably should have had this done at the end of last year. I drove the wheels off that car and now it's time to get a new one."
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| Doug Slaten, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Monday 8/11, 11:58 AM CT |
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| Doug Slaten is expected to be activated from the DL Tuesday following his bout with a strained right knee, according to the East Valley Tribune. |
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| Jack Wilson, SS, Pittsburgh Pirates | Monday 8/11, 11:51 AM CT |
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| Jack Wilson remains out of the Pirates' lineup Monday due to tightness in his right shoulder, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He said, "Yesterday, it felt pretty good. I thought I'd be able to go today. But it hurts. It didn't progress the way I'd hoped it would."
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| Mike Parisi, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Monday 8/11, 11:14 AM CT |
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| Mike Parisi has been diagnosed with a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to MLB.com. He has been shut down for the remainder of the season. He had been pitching at Triple-A Memphis.
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| Bartolo Colon has left Pawtucket to attend to his ailing father in the Dominican Republic, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Kosuke Fukudome needs to find his swing soon as Lou Piniella commented that he could be dropped from the second spot in the batting order, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Piniella said, "We have him in the 2-hole, but we need him to start hitting or we'll have to look for more options. Mike Fontenot needs to get some at-bats, Mark DeRosa has been hitting. We need Fukudome to start hitting."
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| Kyle Kendrick takes the mound for the Phillies when they begin a road trip in Los Angles on Monday. The right-hander has won his last two starts and has a 1.45 ERA over his last three outings. |
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| Dave Bush, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Monday 8/11, 10:51 AM CT |
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| Dave Bush is 2-2 with a 3.57 ERA in six starts since winning back-to-back outings in late June, and has a 3.29 ERA his past 13 trips to the mound. The right-hander faces off against the Nationals this afternoon. Bush, who is 2-2 with a 3.47 ERA in four lifetime games against the Nationals, has won two straight starts against them. |
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| Garrett Mock, P, Washington Nationals | Monday 8/11, 10:47 AM CT |
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| Garrett Mock was called up from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday to serve in a spot start this afternoon against the Brewers. The right-hander walked two in a relief appearance on Friday, and in his last big league start (June 21) he allowed four runs and eight hits, walking one and striking out eight in six innings of an Interleague loss to Texas. |
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| Nick Punto, SS, Minnesota Twins | Monday 8/11, 10:44 AM CT |
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| Nick Punto was stifled on Sunday tying a career high with four strikeouts. He’s batting .169 since he came off the disabled list. |
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| According to the Star Tribune, the Twins left-hander Glen Perkins has left the team because his wife has gone into labor. Nick Blackburn is expected to be moved up and start tonight versus the Yankees and Perkins moved back for a Tuesday start. |
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| Justin Upton, RF, Arizona Diamondbacks | Monday 8/11, 10:28 AM CT |
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| Justin Upton will begin a rehab assignment with Tucson Monday, according to the Arizona Republic. He is recovering from a left oblique strain. |
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| Josh Willingham was benched for Sunday's game because of a dismal 2-for-20 road trip, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
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| Doug Waechter hasn't pitched since last Wednesday as he is dealing with a sore right shoulder, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
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| Joba Chamberlain, who is recovering from rotator cuff tendinitis, will begin a throwing program Friday at Yankee Stadium, according to the NY Post. He hasn't thrown since last Monday night in Texas. |
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| Eddie Kunz, P, New York Mets | Monday 8/11, 9:56 AM CT |
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| Skipper Jerry Manuel hinted that Eddie Kunz could be sent down to the minors when John Maine is activated from the DL for his start Wednesday, according to Newsday. |
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| Chris Ray, P, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 8/11, 9:31 AM CT |
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| Chris Ray, who is slowly recovering from right elbow surgery, threw an inning in the Gulf Coast League on Friday, according to the Baltimore Sun. He threw 17 strikes in 22 pitches in his first live action since surgery last August. |
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| Matt Diaz, LF, Atlanta Braves | Monday 8/11, 9:27 AM CT |
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