Thanks to Jason Martinez and Clint Chisam of MLB Depth Charts, we'll now be bringing you daily news, notes, transactions, injury updates, and notable performances from the previous day's games…throughout the entire season! And if you like what you see here, don't forget to check out MLBDC's Insider subscription, which also includes starting pitcher rankings and matchups, top 25 batter vs. pitcher stat rankings, lineup tracker (includes lineups from past seven games), rotation report, stat tracker, and more!
Probable Pitchers for May 7, 2013
PITCHf/x cards of today's probable pitchers can be found here: BrooksBaseball.net Probable Pitchers
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
National League:
(10-23) Marlins – 0 at 5 – Padres (14-18)
- Padres RP Andrew Cashner held the Marlins scoreless on four hits and three walks over 7 1/3 innings for the win.
- Marlins SP Wade LeBlanc didn’t have it against his former team, allowing four runs – three earned – over just five frames in the loss.
- Padres 3B Chase Headley extended his hitting streak to 11 games, going 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
- Padres SS Everth Cabrera went 1-for-2 with and RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases.
- Padres 2B Jedd Gyorko hit his 3rd homer of the year.
(19-12) Braves – 7 at 4 – Reds (18-15)
- Braves SS Andrelton Simmons went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBI.
- Braves SP Paul Maholm allowed just two runs and four hits over 5.2 innings for the win.
- Reds SP Bronson Arroyo allowed eight hits and four runs over 5 innings while taking the loss.
- Reds RP Alfredo Simon fanned all six Braves he faced after coming out of the pen.
- Braves OF B.J. Upton struck out four times lowering his average to .148.
- Braves C Brian McCann went 0-for-4 with a walk in his season debut.
- Braves OF Jordan Schafer hit his 1st homer of the year.
- Braves RP Craig Kimbrel picked up his 10th save of the year.
(17-15) Diamondbacks – 9 at 2 – Dodgers (13-18)
- Diamondbacks SP Trevor Cahill’s hot start continued, as he allowed just two runs over seven innings while picking up his 2nd win of the year.
- Dodgers RP Chris Capuano was lit up in his return from the disabled, giving up six runs – five earned – over just four innings in a loss.
- Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt went 4-for-5 and smacked his sixth homer of the season.
- Dodgers OF Carl Crawford ripped a solo homer.
- Diamondbacks OF Cody Ross hit his 1st homer of the year.
(15-18) Phillies – 6 at 2 – Giants (19-13)
- Cliff Lee had a nice rebound start, allowing two runs over eight innings in the win.
- Giants SP Madison Bumgarner suffered through his worst start of the season, yielding five runs over six innings for the loss.
- Phillies Domonic Brown launched his sixth home run of the season.
- Giants OF Hunter Pence went 3-for-3 with his sixth home run of the season.
- Phillies 3B Michael Young went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.
American League:
(13-17) White Sox – 2 at 1 – Royals (17-11) (11 Innings)
- Royals RP Greg Holland blew his second save of the season, allowing one run on four hits and a walk in one inning of work.
- White Sox SP Chris Sale tossed 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball in a no decision.
- White Sox 1B Paul Konerko went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
- Royals SP James Shields allowed just two hits in eight scoreless innings, but got stuck with a no-decision.
- Royals 1B Eric Hosmer went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts lowering his average to .258 and is still searching for his 1st homer of the year.
(18-15) Athletics – 3 at 7 – Indians (15-14)
- Indians SS Asdrubal Cabrera hit a pair of solo homers.
- Indians SP Ubaldo Jimenez recorded his second straight win after allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings and striking out eight while picking up the win.
- Athletics SP Jarrod Parker yielded four runs — all coming on solo homers — in five innings for the loss.
- Athletics OF Yoenis Cespedes hit his 6th bomb of the year.
- Indians 2B Jason Kipnis launched his 3rd homer of the year while 3B Mark Reynolds hit his 10th.
(13-15) Twins – 5 at 6 – Red Sox (21-11) (11 Innings)
- Red Sox SS Stephen Drew went 4-for-5 with a homer and a game-winning double in the bottom of the 11th.
- Bidding for his seventh win, Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz fanned nine Twins, but he didn't factor into the decision after allowing four runs in six innings.
- OF Shane Victorino went 3-for-5 and hit his first homer as a Red Sox.
- Twins 2B Brian Dozier went 2-for-6 and hit his first homer of the year.
- Red Sox RP Clayton Mortensen picked up the win in relief pitching 2.1 scoreless innings.
(12-21) Blue Jays – 8 at 7 – Rays (14-17)
- Blue Jays C J.P. Arencibia hit a two-run homer off Fernando Rodney in the top of the ninth to complete the comeback win.
- Blue Jays SP Mark Buehrle was tagged for seven runs in six innings in a no-decision.
- Rays RP Fernando Rodney took his second blown save and first loss after giving up J.P. Arencibia's two-run homer in the ninth.
- Blue Jays 3B Mark DeRosa came off the bench to hit his second homer.
- Blue Jays RP Casey Janssen picked up his 8th save in 8 tries on the season.
- Rays 3B Evan Longoria went 2-for-5 and hit his third career grand slam off Mark Buehrle.
Inter League:
(20-12) Rangers – 2 at 9 – Cubs (12-20)
- Rangers SP Nick Tepesch struggled through four innings, allowing six runs — five earned — to take a loss.
- Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo finished 3-for-4 with a homer, a double and four RBI.
- Cubs SS Starlin Castro singled twice, walked and scored three times.
- Cubs SP Scott Feldman gave up just two hits over 7 scoreless innings for the win.
- Rangers C Geovany Soto went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
- Cubs 3B Luis Valbuena went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Cubs purchased the contract of OF Ryan Sweeney from Triple-A Iowa.
- Cubs recalled RHP Rafael Dolis from Triple-A Iowa.
- Cubs optioned OF Dave Sappelt to Triple-A Iowa.
- Cubs designated RHP Kameron Loe for assignment.
- Phillies recalled LHP Joe Savery from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Phillies placed RHP Roy Halladay on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury.
- Cardinals optioned INF Jermaine Curtis to Triple-A Memphis.
- Phillies signed LHP Greg Smith to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Braves activated C Brian McCann from the 15-day disabled list.
- Dodgers placed 2B Mark Ellis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 27, with a strained right quad.
- Giants placed LHP Jose Mijares on the restricted list.
- Dodgers activated LHP Chris Capuano from the 15-day disabled list.
American League:
- Astros optioned INF Brandon Laird to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
- Astros activated OF J.D. Martinez from the 15-day disabled list.
- Astros purchased the contract of OF Trevor Crowe from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
- Astros recalled OF/INF Jimmy Paredes from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
- Astros designated OF Fernando Martinez for assignment.
- Astros designated OF Rick Ankiel for assignment.
- Indians recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Triple-A Columbus.
- Indians placed RHP Vinnie Pestano on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 29, with right elbow tendinitis.
- Angels optioned RHP Ryan Brasier to Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Red Sox activated LHP Craig Breslow from the 15-day disabled list.
- Red Sox placed RHP Andrew Bailey on the 15-day disabled list with a right biceps injury.
- Orioles sent RHP Zach Clark outright to Double-A Bowie.
- Red Sox OFJackie Bradley has been placed on Triple-A Pawtucket's seven-day disabled list due to right biceps tendinitis.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Reds SP Mark Prior has been on Triple-A Louisville's disabled list since April 25 with a right shoulder strain.
- Reds C Ryan Hanigan (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday if a Monday check-up reveals no issues.
- Reds SP Johnny Cueto (lat/oblique) reported no issues after a 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday.
- Cubs SP Matt Garza (lat) allowed one run over 3 1/3 innings Monday in a rehab appearance at Triple-A Iowa.
- Braves OF Jason Heyward (appendectomy) took batting practice on the field Monday.
- Cubs manager Dale Sveum said after Monday's game that SP Scott Feldman (hand) will be fine.
- Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said Monday that he expects SS Willie Bloomquist (oblique) back in late May.
- Marlins 2B Donovan Solano (side) is expected to be placed on the disabled list.
- Dodgers 3B Jerry Hairston Jr. (groin) had to come off the field after limping while loosening up prior to a workout Monday.
- Padres OF Cameron Maybin (wrist) is 10-14 days away from resuming baseball activities.
American League:
- An MRI on Blue Jays SP Josh Johnson's triceps has come back negative.
- If Athletics SP Brett Anderson's (ankle) running session goes well Monday, he'll join the Athletics during their road trip and throw a bullpen session.
- Athletics SS Hiroyuki Nakajima (hamstring) will resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.
- White Sox SP Gavin Floyd needs Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and is expected to miss the next 14-19 months.
- White Sox SP Jake Peavy (back) has been cleared to make his next scheduled start, Wednesday against the Mets.
- White Sox OF Dayan Viciedo (oblique) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday at Triple-A Charlotte.
- Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez (hip) arrived at the Yankees' spring training complex Monday to begin baseball activities.
- Angels RP Sean Burnett has been diagnosed with forearm inflammation and nerve irritation.
- Red Sox RP Joel Hanrahan is dealing with tightness in his right forearm.
- Indians RP Vinnie Pestano said Monday that an MRI on his right elbow revealed no major issues from his previous Tommy John surgery.
- Athletics SP Jarrod Parker had to leave Monday's start early due to a minor neck strain.
- Blue Jays RP Luis Perez (elbow) is expected to appear in an extended spring training game later this week.
- Blue Jays SP Kyle Drabek (elbow) threw a bullpen session at extended spring training on Monday.
- Twins SP Cole De Vries (forearm) will make his second rehab start with Double-A New Britain on Friday.
- Rangers manager Ron Washington said RP Martin Perez (forearm) is not guaranteed a spot in the rotation once he's healthy.
Notes and Rumors:
National League:
- Dodgers OF Matt Kemp has just one home run through his first 127 plate appearances.
- The Cubs are planning to promote outfielder Ryan Sweeney from Triple-A Iowa before Tuesday's game.
American League:
- Astros OF Chris Carter is expected to see more playing time at first base and in the designated hitter spot moving forward.
- Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said he and manager Bo Porter have discussed the possibility of removing SP Philip Humber from the rotation.
Thank you for reading
This is a free article. If you enjoyed it, consider subscribing to Baseball Prospectus. Subscriptions support ongoing public baseball research and analysis in an increasingly proprietary environment.
Subscribe now