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| Francisco Cordero recorded his 28th save Monday night. Tossing a perfect ninth inning against the Brewers. |
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| Edinson Volquez had 10 strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work in a no-decision against the Brewers on Monday night. He allowed four runs on five hits as the Reds would go on to defeat the Brewers 5-4. |
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| Gary Sheffield homered twice and drove in five runs as the Tigers defeated the Athletics 14-8 on Monday night. |
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| Magglio Ordonez went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double and four runs scored in the 14-8 victory over the A's on Monday night. |
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| Adam Jones, CF, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 9/8, 11:33 PM CT |
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| Adam Jones went 3-for-5 and drove in four runs in Baltimore's victory over the Indians Monday night. |
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| Aubrey Huff, DH, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 9/8, 11:30 PM CT |
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| Aubrey Huff went 3-for-5 with a grand slam as the Orioles decimated the Indians 14-3 on Monday night. |
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| With his performance Monday night, 2-for-4 with a stolen base, Hunter Pence now has a 10-game hitting streak. |
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| Jose Valverde got save number 41, pitching a perfect ninth inning as the Astros beat the Pirates 3-2 Monday night. |
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| Brad Lidge, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 9/8, 10:37 PM CT |
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| Brad Lidge closed out Monday night's 8-6 victory over the Marlins, collecting his 35th save of the season. |
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| Mike Jacobs, 1B, Kansas City Royals | Monday 9/8, 10:33 PM CT |
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| Mike Jacobs was 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in Monday night's 8-6 loss to the Phillies. |
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| Jason Bay, LF, Boston Red Sox | Monday 9/8, 10:18 PM CT |
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| Jason Bay hit his 28th home run of the season in a 2-for-3 performance against the Rays Monday night. |
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| Jonathan Papelbon collected his 36th save of the season Monday night as the Sox beat the Rays 3-0. |
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| Jon Lester, P, Boston Red Sox | Monday 9/8, 10:09 PM CT |
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| Jon Lester collected his 14th win of the season Monday, pitching 7.2 innings of shutout ball as the Red Sox beat the Rays 3-0. |
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| The Giants have decided to start Brad Hennessey over Kevin Correia against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
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| Jered Weaver's hand still hasn't healed enough for him to pitch, so Ervin Santana has been moved up to start Tuesday against the Yankees, according to the Orange County Register. |
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| Jason Schmidt will have shoulder surgery Wednesday to clean up scar tissue that was preventing him from getting over the top enough in his delivery and also to repair "arthritic changes in the AC joint," according to Los Angeles Daily News. |
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| B.J. Upton, CF, Tampa Bay Rays | Monday 9/8, 8:55 PM CT |
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| B.J. Upton left Monday's game against the Red Sox with a strained left quad, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Even though Kevin Gregg could return Tuesday, Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said he intends to leave Matt Lindstrom in the closer's role, according to Marlins.mlb.com. |
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| J.D. Drew, RF, Boston Red Sox | Monday 9/8, 6:56 PM CT |
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| The Boston Red Sox have activated right fielder J.D. Drew from the 15-day disabled list, according to PA Sports Ticker. |
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| Nate McLouth is listed in the Pirates’ starting lineup for Monday’s game against Houston. |
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| The Cleveland Indians recalled right-hander Bryan Bullington from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, according to the AP. |
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| Jack Wilson, SS, Pittsburgh Pirates | Monday 9/8, 5:53 PM CT |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson will likely miss the remainder of the season because of a hairline fracture in his right index finger, according to the AP. |
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| The Florida Marlins activated lefthander Renyel Pinto from the 15-day disabled list Monday, according to PA Sports Ticker. |
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| Monday night’s Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox’s game has been postponed due to rain, according to the AP. |
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| Jim Johnson, P, Baltimore Orioles | Monday 9/8, 5:02 PM CT |
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| The Baltimore Orioles have placed Jim Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with an injured right shoulder, according to PA Sports Ticker. |
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| The Cincinnati Reds activated utility player Jerry Hairston Jr. from the 15-day disabled list on Monday, according to PA Sports Ticker. |
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| Alex Rios, RF, Toronto Blue Jays | Monday 9/8, 4:51 PM CT |
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| Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Alex Rios on Monday was named the American League Player of the Week, according to PA Sports Ticker. |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier and Houston Astros righthander Roy Oswalt shared this week’s National League Player of the Week award, according to PA Sports Ticker. |
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| Mark Kotsay is slated to start in right field tonight in place of the injured JD Drew, according to the Boston Globe. Jason Bay is slated to roam left field with Coco Crisp penciled in at center field. |
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| Jered Weaver threw a bullpen session Sunday and is on target to make his scheduled start on Tuesday, according to the LA Times. His start on Friday was pushed back because of cuts on the middle and ring fingers of his pitching hand. |
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| Roy Oswalt, P, Houston Astros | Monday 9/8, 3:40 PM CT |
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| Roy Oswalt has been co-named the NL Player of the Week with Dodgers' outfielder Andre Ethier, according to the AP. Oswalt led the league with 17 innings pitched and tied for first with a 2-0 record, a 0.00 ERA and one shutout. Ethier led the NL last week with a .650 (13-for-20) batting average, a .741 on-base percentage and 10 runs scored. |
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| Alex Rios, RF, Toronto Blue Jays | Monday 9/8, 3:23 PM CT |
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| Alex Rios has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. Rios earned the honor by hitting .414 (12-for-29) with three doubles, two triples, three home runs and eight RBI. |
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| The Marlins are reaching a milestone as Hanley Ramirez only needs one more homer to give the club their first trio with 30 home runs, according to FishStripes.com. Mike Jacobs blasted his 30th on Sunday and Dan Uggla reached 30 on Saturday. |
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| Kyle Kendrick had been struggling in recent outings, but could get another start, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. Because Jamie Moyer's start was pushed back a day due to Saturday's rainout, the Phillies appear to have two open spots in their rotation this week. They likely would need Kendrick to pitch either tomorrow against the Marlins or Thursday against the Brewers, with lefty J.A. Happ likely getting the other day. Pitching coach Rich Dubee said he had not made any decisions as of the start of yesterday's doubleheader, but his only other options appear to be starting Moyer on short rest or giving Adam Eaton his first start since July 12. Cole Hamels has already been ruled out to pitch on short rest.
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| Updating a previous report, Billy Wagner is going to undergo Tommy John surgery, which could force him to miss the 2009 campaign, according to the Star-Ledger. |
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| Mike Mussina noted that the welt on his chest didn't compromise his pitching and does not believe what will turn into a black and blue bruise will prevent him from making his next start, according to the NY Post. |
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| Derek Jeter, SS, New York Yankees | Monday 9/8, 12:53 PM CT |
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| Derek Jeter recorded two hits in Sunday's loss to the Mariners and tied Babe Ruth for second place on the Yankees' all-time hits list with 2,518, according to the NY Post. Lou Gehrig holds the top spot with 2,721 hits. |
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| Chris Carpenter could be the Cardinals' closer when available, according to the AP. He could be available once per series and manager Tony LaRussa is excited about the idea of having him nail down the final outs as the closer. LaRussa said, "I’m looking forward to giving it to Carp. We’d have some fun."
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| The Orange County Register indicates that the Yankees may be the frontrunner to land first baseman Mark Teixeira in the off-seeason. Des Martini of examiner.com lists the Angels as 7-1 favorites to keep him beyond this season, and the Yankees have 2-1 odds. The Orioles (3-1 odds), Mariners (16-1), and Giants (17-1) are also known teams that will be targeting Teixeira. |
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| Milton Bradley, who is dealing with a sore left wrist, is expected to return to action on Tuesday, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Matt Treanor left Sunday's game after fouling a ball off his left knee, and hopes to be able to return within a day or two, according to the Miami Herald. He said, "I feel snake-bitten right now." |
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| Jody Gerut, CF, San Diego Padres | Monday 9/8, 12:05 PM CT |
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| Jody Gerut is not close to returning to the Padres' lineup, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The middle finger on his left hand is still swollen 11 days after straining a ligament sliding into second base. |
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| Mike Cameron, who is recovering from a sore knee, is expected to rejoin the Brewers' lineup Monday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
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| R.J. Swindle, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Monday 9/8, 11:53 AM CT |
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| R.J. Swindle has been designated for assignment by the Phillies, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The team moved him to make room on the roster for Tadahito Iguchi. |
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| Geoff Jenkins, who is recovering from a strained hip flexor, could be limited to pinch-hitting duties once he returns from the DL, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
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| Troy Percival has struggled since returning from the DL (knee), but manager Joe Maddon continues to hold faith in him and isn't considering pulling him as the Rays' closer, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Maddon said, "The only way I would mix somebody else in is if he's not available on that particular night. If he's available, he'll go out there."
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| Manager Jerry Manuel reiterated on Sunday that Billy Wagner is likely shut down for the remainder of the season, according to the NY Daily News. Wagner suffered elbow discomfort during a simulated game Sunday. |
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| Kerry Wood, P, Chicago Cubs | Monday 9/8, 11:00 AM CT |
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| Kerry Wood blew his sixth save of the season on Sunday, and looked rusty in the process. In his defense, it was his first appearance in five days. |
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| Ryan Theriot left Sunday's game against Cincinnati in the sixth inning due to a stomach virus, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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| Aramis Ramirez returned to the Cubs' lineup Sunday after being taken out of Saturday's game as a precaution for the quadriceps tightness he has been battling lately, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
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| Jon Lieber, P, Chicago Cubs | Monday 9/8, 10:09 AM CT |
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| Jon Lieber has been shut down after being unable to shake some of the lingering aches and minor ailments that have hindered him since early in the season, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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| Carlos Zambrano, who is dealing with rotator cuff tendinitis, threw lightly on Sunday and reported no issues after his session, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Zambrano received an anti-inflammatory injection Thursday after leaving his start Tuesday because of discomfort in his right shoulder. Manager Lou Piniella said, "He felt pretty good, which is good news."
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| Paul Konerko had been quiet for most of the season, but is heating up at the right time as he notched a homer in three straight games, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He is hitting .461 (6-for-13) over the three-game span. Skipper Ozzie Guillen said, "Good thing Paulie is swinging the bat the way he is because now is when we really need it."
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| Mike Lowell had a scheduled day off Sunday and was not out of the lineup due to an injury or setback related to his strained oblique, according to the Boston Herald. |
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| The Denver Post suggests that Olympic outfielder Dexter Fowler won't start a game unless the Rockies fall out of playoff contention. Manager Clint Hurdle said, "As long as we are tied to this thing, he will have opportunities coming off the bench or pinch hitting. If the season turns a different way, then the opportunity is there to start. We need to keep things in a certain vein. If the vein of the game changes, we'd love to get him out there and watch him play." |
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| Kevin Millar is facing free agency in the off-season and has decided he would like to remain with the Orioles, according to the Baltimore Sun. He said, "Truthfully speaking, I want to be here. I feel like everything is going in the right direction. I enjoy the tough times when you are rebuilding, revamping. I enjoy those times because when you see a team turn the corner, it is pretty neat."
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| Chris Dickerson stated that his sore left ankle has been an ongoing issue, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He was scratched for Sunday's game and said, "It was pretty sore, but I did get custom-made orthotics during the game. I came in early, they screened my foot. They put them in the shoe that I wore during my at-bat."
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