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Around the League: May 18th, 2013
News and notes from around the league for May 18, 2013.
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 18, 2013
PITCHf/x cards of today's probable pitchers can be found here: BrooksBaseball.net Probable Pitchers
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
National League:
(25-17) Reds - 3 at 5 - Phillies (20-22)
- Phillies C Carlos Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly.
- Phillies SP Cliff Lee allowed two runs over seven innings in a no-decision.
- Reds SP Tony Cingrani yielded three runs in five innings in a no-decision.
- Reds 1B Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a solo homer.
(24-18) Diamondbacks - 9 at 2 - Marlins (11-31)
- Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt swatted a pair of two-run homers.
- Diamondbacks SP Trevor Cahill was terrific, surrendering only one run on five hits over his eight innings.
- Marlins C Rob Brantly drove home his 11th run of the season.
- Marlins SP Kevin Slowey was knocked around in Friday’s loss to the Diamondbacks, surrendering six runs on seven hits in only three innings of work.
(17-23) Dodgers - 5 at 8 - Braves (23-18)
- Braves OF Justin Upton smacked a go-ahead grand slam and knocked in five runs.
- Braves SP Paul Maholm allowed four runs (two earned) in six innings.
- Dodgers SP Hyun-Jin Ryu gave up two runs in five innings Friday in a no-decision.
- Braves OF Jason Heyward (appendectomy) went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and two runs scored in his return from the disabled list.
- Dodgers 1B Scott Van Slyke clubbed a pair of solo homers.
(16-23) Mets - 3 at 2 - Cubs (17-24)
- Mets SP Matt Harvey allowed two runs in 7 1/3 innings to move to 5-0.
- Cubs RP Kyuji Fujikawa struck out two in a perfect inning Friday versus the Mets.
- Mets 3B David Wright went 3-for-4 with a homer and a steal.
(23-19) Nationals - 6 at 5 - Padres (18-23) (10 innings)
- Nationals SP Gio Gonzalez went 6.2 innings allowing two runs and six hits in a tough luck no decision.
- Padres SP Burch Smith gave up five runs and six hits in 5.1 innings while striking out eight in a loss.
- Nationals 1B Adam LaRoche homered twice while knocking in four.
- Padres 2B Jedd Gyorko hit his 4th homer of the year.
- Nationals got homers from 3B Ryan Zimmerman and 1B Chad Tracy.
(16-24) Brewers - 6 at 7 - Cardinals (27-14)
- Cardinals 3B David Freese launched a grand slam.
- Cardinals SP Jaime Garcia got the win despite giving up six runs in 5 1/3 innings.
- Brewers SP Wily Peralta was knocked around for seven runs (six earned) over five innings.
- Brewers 3B Aramis Ramirez connected for a pair of three-run homers.
(24-17) Giants - 9 at 10 - Rockies (21-20)
- Rockies 1B Jordan Pacheco went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBI.
- Rockies SP Jorge De La Rosa was tagged for five runs in five innings.
- Giants SP Madison Bumgarner was knocked around for nine runs (seven earned) over 4 2/3 innings in a loss.
- Giants 2B Marco Scutaro went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored.
(17-24) Blue Jays - 0 at 5 - Yankees (25-16)
- Yankees SP Hiroki Kuroda was dominant, giving up two hits over eight shutout innings.
- Blue Jays SP Mark Buehrle was charged with five runs over six-plus innings Friday in a loss to the Yankees.
- Yankees C Austin Romine went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored.
- Yankees OF Brett Gardner went 2-for-3 with a walk, a triple and an RBI single.
- Blue Jays 1B Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-4 with a double.
(20-18) Royals - 1 at 2 - Athletics (21-22)
- Athletics SS Adam Rosales hit a go-ahead homer off James Shields in the eighth.
- Athletics SP Jarrod Parker pitched seven innings of one-run ball in a no-decision.
- Royals SP James Shields took a complete-game loss after giving up two runs in eight innings.
- Athletics OF Yoenis Cespedes went 0-for-4 to drop under the Mendoza Line at .198.
(18-21) White Sox - 3 at 0 - Angels (15-26)
- White Sox OF Alex Rios went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk, extending his hitting streak to 12 games.
- Angels SS Erick Aybar went 0-for-4 and is just 11-for-51 this month.
- White Sox SP Chris Sale struck out 12 in 7 2/3 scoreless innings.
(20-22) Mariners - 3 at 6 - Indians (23-17) (10 innings)
- Indians 2B Jason Kipnis blasted a three-run walkoff homer in the tenth inning.
- Indians SP Ubaldo Jimenez delivered another strong effort in a no-decision against the Mariners on Friday, surrendering two runs on seven hits over his five frames.
- Mariners OF Raul Ibanez remained red hot in an extra-inning loss, going 3-for-5 with a two-run homer.
- Mariners SP Brandon Maurer turned in a quality start in a no-decision, allowing three runs on five hits over his six frames.
(21-20) Rays - 12 at 10 - Orioles (23-18)
- Ryas RP Joel Peralta recorded the final four outs to preserve a two-run lead and earn his first save of the season.
- Rays OF Kelly Johnson homered and drove home four runs.
- Rays SP Jeremy Hellickson pitched poorly, but still earned a victory after allowing eight runs on 10 hits over his 7 2/3 innings.
- Orioles OF Chris Dickerson smashed a three-run homer in a losing effort.
- Orioles SP Jason Hammel was obliterated in a losing effort, getting torched for seven runs on 10 hits over his 4 2/3 innings of work.
(23-17) Tigers - 2 at 1 - Rangers (27-15)
- Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored.
- Tigers RP Jose Valverde shut the Rangers down in the ninth inning, preserving a one-run lead and earning his fourth save of the season.
- Tigers SP Rick Porcello was impressive, allowing only one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings.
- Rangers C Geovany Soto homered for the second consecutive game, but that was the entirety of the Rangers offensive attack.
- Rangers SP Nick Tepesch pitched decently in a losing effort, allowing two runs on six hits over his five innings.
(25-17) Red Sox - 3 at 2 - Twins (18-20) (10 innings)
- Red Sox RP Koji Uehara notched his first save of the season in 10 innings.
- Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz yielded two runs in seven innings in a no-decision.
- Twins SP Vance Worley showed some signs of life, as he allowed one unearned run over six innings as part of a no-decision.
- Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 3-for-4 with an RBI single.
- Twins OF Josh Willingham was hitless in four at-bats and is hitting .198 for the year.
Inter League:
(11-31) Astros - 4 at 5 - Pirates (25-17)
- Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer.
- Pirates RP Jeanmar Gomez was touched up for four runs (three earned) in 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision.
- Astros SP Jordan Lyles allowed two runs (one earned) in five-plus innings in a no-decision.
- Astros C Jason Castro went 0-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly.
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Marlins purchased the contract of LHP Duane Below from Triple-A New Orleans.
- Marlins designated RHP Jon Rauch for assignment.
- Rockies SP Tyler Chatwood will be recalled from Triple-A Colorado to start against the Giants on Saturday.
- Pirates recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Triple-A Indianapolis.
- Pirates placed RHP Jose Contreras on the bereavement list.
- Mets SP Zack Wheeler was placed on the 7-day disabled list with Triple-A Las Vegas due to his recent clavicle soreness.
- Padres designated RHP Thad Weber for assignment.
- Padres purchased the contract of RHP Tim Stauffer from Triple-A Tucson.
- Braves placed RHP Jordan Walden on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 12, with right shoulder inflammation.
- Nationals acquired C Brian Jeroloman from the Pirates in exchange for cash considerations.
- Phillies recalled RHP B.J. Rosenberg from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Phillies optioned LHP Raul Valdes to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
American League:
- Twins released LHP Rafael Perez.
- Yankees recalled LHP Vidal Nuno from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- Yankees placed LHP Andy Pettitte on the 15-day disabled list with a strained trapezius muscle.
- Athletics purchased the contract of RHP Hideki Okajima from Triple-A Sacramento.
- Athletics designated RHP Chris Resop for assignment.
- Tigers prospect left-hander Casey Crosby was placed on the 7-day disabled list with Triple-A due to a left shoulder impingement.
- Mariners transferred RHP Stephen Pryor from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
- Mariners optioned RHP Hector Noesi to Triple-A Tacoma.
- Mariners purchased the contract of RHP Danny Farquhar from Triple-A Tacoma.
- Indians activated RHP Vinnie Pestano from the 15-day disabled list.
- Royals released RHP Blaine Boyer.
- Royals recalled OF David Lough from Triple-A Omaha.
- Royals placed OF Jarrod Dyson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 16, with a sprained right ankle.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Dodgers 2B Mark Ellis was removed early from Friday's rehab game as a precautionary measure due to poor field conditions.
- Nationals manager Davey Johnson confirmed Friday that SP Ross Detwiler will not make his scheduled start against the Giants on Monday due to a lower back injury.
- Dodgers 2B Mark Ellis (quad) was scheduled to play four innings and receive two at-bats during his rehab game with Double-A Chattanooga on Friday, but was removed from the game after just three innings and one at-bat.
- Mets SP Jenrry Mejia (elbow) racked up six strikeouts over three innings during his first minor league rehab start with High-A St. Lucie on Friday.
- Cardinals SPJake Westbrook (elbow) isn't expected to return from the disabled list when he's first eligible.
- Mets prospect catcher Travis d'Arnaud (foot) can't do anything weight-bearing for another two weeks.
- Phillies RP Mike Adams went for an MRI which revealed a mild mid-back strain.
- The Cubs will wait to see how SP Matt Garza (lat) feels and how his bullpen session goes Saturday before they make a decision about activating him.
- Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer (neck) isn't sure he'll be ready for activation from the disabled list on May 24 when first eligible.
- Pirates 2B Chase d'Arnaud (thumb) began a rehab assignment with High-A Bradenton on Thursday.
American League:
- Royals OF Jarrod Dyson has been diagnosed with a mild high ankle sprain and is expected to be sidelined for 2-to-4 weeks.
- Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said Friday that SP Rich Harden's rehab has been "slow" and "not very well to be honest".
- Rangers SP Alexi Ogando (biceps) underwent an MRI which revealed no structural damage.
- Indians SP Brett Myers (elbow) fared well in his first minor league rehab start with Double-A Akron on Friday, allowing just one hit and a walk over three scoreless innings of work.
- Twins OF Darin Mastroianni will undergo surgery on Wednesday to repair a bone chip on his left ankle, and will be sidelined for at least six weeks.
- Angels SP Jered Weaver (elbow) threw four innings in a simulated game Friday and feels ready for a minor league rehab assignment.
- Athletics OF Chris Young (quad) had some cramping in his leg after Thursday's rehab game, but hopes to be activated from the disabled list on Saturday.
- Orioles 3B Wilson Betemit (knee) began jogging in a pool on Friday.
- Orioles C Taylor Teagarden (thumb) had the splint removed from his dislocated left thumb on Friday.
- Athletics C John Jaso (leg) indicated Friday that his right leg is still sore, making him unlikely to be available for Friday night's game against the Royals.
- Angels RP Sean Burnett (forearm) will pitch in a minor league rehab game Saturday with High-A Inland Empire.
- Athletics SP Brett Anderson was diagnosed with a navicular stress fracture of his right foot and will be shut down for four weeks.
- Red Sox C David Ross is still experiencing concussion symptoms and is likely to be re-examined Monday in Boston.
- Blue Jays OF Rajai Davis (oblique) has been sent to Florida to start his rehab.
- Blue Jays SP Josh Johnson (triceps) is on track to make a rehab start on Monday or Tuesday.
- Blue Jays SP Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo.
- Orioles SP Miguel Gonzalez (thumb) is expected to be activated to start Tuesday against the Yankees.
- Astros SP Bud Norris (back) will have his next start pushed back to Tuesday against the Royals.
- Rangers SP Colby Lewis (elbow) is expected to rejoin the Rangers' rotation in the first week of June.
- The Mariners think SP Aaron Harang (back) will be ready to make his next start.
- Yankees manager Joe Girardi said 3B Kevin Youkilis (back) will take batting practice "pretty soon."
- White Sox 2B Gordon Beckham (hand) could be activated from the disabled list for the series against the Marlins next weekend.
- White Sox SP John Danks (shoulder) could rejoin the rotation next weekend.
Notes and Rumors:
National League:
- Padres OF Carlos Quentin will return from the paternity leave list Saturday.
- Rockies SP Juan Nicasio has had his next start pushed back a day, and will now start against the Giants on Sunday.
American League:
- Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times hears that Rays prospect right-hander Jake Odorizzi is the most likely option to fill in for David Price (triceps) in the starting rotation.
- Astros SP Lucas Harrell will move up in the rotation to start Sunday against the Pirates.
Clint Chisam
May 18, 2013 9:20 AM
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Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball Conference Tickets Now on Sale!
8/17 - 8/18 in Boston, MA: Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball plus a BP Afterparty!
Tickets are now on sale for two amazing events in Boston on August 17 - 18, sponsored by Baseball Prospectus:
* The third annual Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball conference, which features presentations from an incredible lineup of speakers including Brian Bannister, Vince Gennaro, Keith Woolner, Tom Tippett, Alan Nathan, and BP Staff including Harry Pavlidis, Doug Thorburn, Ben Lindbergh, and Dan Brooks
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* The first annual Saberseminar After Party, hosted at Game On! in Boston on Saturday evening
100% of the conference ticket proceeds will be donated to the Jimmy Fund, a Boston-based Cancer Research Charity.
Come join us for what promises to be an incredible weekend of baseball, learning, and good times with good friends!
More Joe Hamrahi
May 17, 2013 3:40 PM
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Dissecting the Draft: Trey Ball (Player Report--Pitcher)
Player reports supplementing the 2013 Dissecting the Draft series.
Trey Ball | LHP | New Castle HS (New Castle, IN)
Ht/Wt: 6-5/185 | B/T: L/L | Age at Draft: 18y 11m
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Jeff Keppinger Finally Works a Walk, and a Disar Awards Update
The latest on the longest season-starting walkless streaks.
It’s appropriate that Jeff Keppinger’s first walk of 2013 was a game-winner. After 140 plate appearances without one—150 dating back to the end of last season—it would’ve been a shame if the walk we’d all been waiting for hadn’t helped the White Sox win.
More Ben Lindbergh
May 17, 2013 11:02 AM
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Weekly #streameroftheday Update
Bret takes a look through this past week's streamer picks and looks at where he went right (and wrong).
For those of you unfamiliar with the #streameroftheday process, I recommend one starting pitcher per day who is owned in fewer than 10% of leagues (lower than your typical standards) and post it on Twitter at @dynastyguru. And this Friday post is where I stand in front of the firing squad, fully accountable for these recommendations. I ran a longer introduction in my first post of the season, explaining why my ownership limit is much lower than most others out there, but essentially it's to be helpful in deeper mixed leagues. If you want to read the whole thing, the link is here. With the pleasantries out of the way, let's jump into the action.
Here were the details for the last seven days:
More Bret Sayre
May 17, 2013 10:00 AM
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The Longest Plate Appearance of the Week, 5/17
Starling Marte makes Bobby Parnell throw 13 pitches.
Last Friday, I started a new series in which I'll be breaking down, marveling at, and ruminating on the longest plate appearance of the preceding week. This is the second installment of that series. The inaugural edition featured a 12-pitch showdown between Mike Moustakas and Chris Sale that remains exactly as interesting as it was when it was published, so if you want to watch that plate appearance, click this link. If you’ve already seen it, or you’re interested only in the latest longest plate appearance, read on.
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Hot Prospect Video: Kaleb Cowart
Jason Cole catches up with the Angels' top prospect.
Angels prospect Kaleb Cowart opened this season as the fourth-youngest player in the Double-A Texas League, and he’s currently experiencing the growing pains that often come with being a youngster in the upper levels. However, although the 20-year-old third baseman is hitting just .204/.271/.317 through 38 games, he has the highest ceiling of any position player in the Angels’ system.
Cowart’s complete tool set––potential plus hit and power with a plus-plus arm and solid glove––coupled with his maturing skills made him Baseball Prospectus’ no. 1 prospect in the Angels organization and no. 42 in baseball entering this season.
The Georgia native is certainly no stranger to the prospect world. Selected 18th overall by the Angels in 2010, Cowart also had first-round potential on the mound. As an amateur hurler, he flashed a lively low-to-mid 90s fastball and hard slider out of his 6-foot-3 frame. But, as Cowart explains in the following video, he preferred hitting, and the Angels believed in his potential as a position player.
The switch-hitting Cowart has an advanced line-drive stroke from his natural right side but often flashes more sock as a lefty. He admits it can be more difficult to maintain his left-handed swing and keep it from getting too long and loopy, and the early small-sample numbers reflect that. Through those 38 games, Cowart is 9-for-24 (.375) with four doubles and a home run from the right side. As a lefty, he’s just 20-for-118 (.169) with six doubles, a homer, and 32 strikeouts.
When Cowart’s Arkansas Travelers club visited Texas in April, I spoke with him about his solid 2012 campaign, his development as a switch-hitter, and his versatile baseball background.
More Jason Cole
May 17, 2013 5:45 AM
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Around the League: May 17th, 2013
News and notes from around the league for May 17, 2013.
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 17, 2013
PITCHf/x cards of today's probable pitchers can be found here: BrooksBaseball.net Probable Pitchers
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
National League:
(24-16) Reds - 5 at 3 - Marlins (11-29) (10 innings)
- Reds OF Jay Bruce had an RBI single in the fourth and a two-run double in the 10th.
- Reds SP Mat Latos pitched 8 1/3 innings of two-run ball in a no-decision.
- Marlins RP Steve Cishek took his fourth loss after giving up three runs in 1 2/3 innings.
- Marlins OF Juan Pierre hit his annual homer, delivering a leadoff shot off Mat Latos in the first.
(16-23) Brewers - 1 at 7 - Pirates (24-17)
- Pirates OF Travis Snider went 3-for-5 and finally hit his first homer of the season.
- Pirates SP Francisco Liriano improved to 2-0 after allowing one run in 5 2/3 innings.
- Brewers SP Hiram Burgos allowed three runs in five innings.
(24-17) Giants - 8 at 6 - Rockies (21-20)
- Giants SS Brandon Crawford went 2-for-4 with a three-run double.
- Giants SP Matt Cain won despite allowing six runs in 6 1/3 innings.
- Rockies SP Jhoulys Chacin surrendered eight runs in 5 1/3 innings.
- Rockies C Wilin Rosario went 2-for-4 and hit a three-run homer off Matt Cain.
(15-23) Mets - 5 at 2 - Cardinals (26-14)
- Mets SP Jonathon Niese allowed just two runs and six hits over 7.1 innings for the win.
- Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright allowed three run and six hits over six innings while striking out eight in a loss.
- Mets 2B Daniel Murphy had a big day going 4-for-4 with and RBI, walk and run scored.
- Cardinals OF Carlos Beltran went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
- Mets 3B David Wright went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored.
- Mets RP Bobby Parnell picked up just his 4th save of the season.
(22-19) Nationals - 6 at 2 - Padres (18-22)
- Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg gave up two runs -- one earned -- over eight innings.
- In his return to the starting lineup, Nationals OF Bryce Harper (nausea, shoulder, knee) hit his 11th home run in a victory.
- Padres SS Everth Cabrera went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI.
- Padres C Nick Hundley went 0-for-4 to drop his average to .250.
- Padres SP Edinson Volquez allowed five runs over five innings.
(20-21) Mariners - 3 at 2 - Yankees (25-16)
- Mariners RP Tom Wilhelmsen notched his 11th save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning.
- Mariners OF Michael Morse went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk.
- Mariners RP Hector Noesi allowed an unearned run over 4 1/3 innings.
- Mariners SS Brendan Ryan turned in his first multihit game since April 5, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
(24-17) Red Sox - 4 at 3 - Rays (20-20)
- Red Sox 1B Mike Napoli went 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts.
- Red Sox 3B Will Middlebrooks delivered a three-run double with two outs in the ninth.
- Making his first start in 13 days, Red Sox SP Felix Doubront pitched around six walks to allow two runs in five innings.
- Red Sox RP Junichi Tazawa pitched two scoreless innings for the victory.
- Rays RP Fernando Rodney gave up three runs in the ninth to take his third blown save and his second loss.
- Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury went 0-for-5, dropping his average to .249.
(18-21) White Sox - 5 at 4 - Angels (15-26)
- White Sox SP Jose Quintana surrendered four runs over 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision.
- White Sox RP Addison Reed twirled a perfect ninth inning against the Angels Thursday for his 13th save.
- Angels C Chris Iannetta went 1-for-2 with a walk.
- Angels RP Jerome Williams held the White Sox to two runs over six innings Thursday in a no-decision loss.
(22-17) Tigers - 4 at 10 - Rangers (27-14)
- Rangers SP Yu Darvish threw 130 pitches while allowing four runs over eight innings.
- Tigers SP Justin Verlander was torched for eight runs in 2 2/3 innings.
- Rangers C Geovany Soto hit a three-run homer off Justin Verlander.
- Rangers DH Lance Berkman went 0-for-3 with a walk.
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Nationals recalled C Jhonatan Solano from Triple-A Syracuse.
- Nationals placed C Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain.
- Rockies recalled RHP Rob Scahill from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
- Rockies recalled INF D.J. LeMahieu from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
- Rockies placed LHP Jeff Francis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 15, with a left groin strain.
- Rockies designated INF Reid Brignac for assignment.
American League:
- Angels recalled RHP Ryan Brasier from Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Angels purchased the contract of RHP Billy Buckner from Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Angels optioned LHP Michael Roth to Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Angels designated RHP Barry Enright for assignment.
- Rangers recalled RHP Cory Burns from Triple-A Round Rock.
- Rangers placed RHP Alexi Ogando on the 15-day disabled list with biceps tendinitis.
- Orioles prospect infielder Jonathan Schoop has been placed on the 7-day disabled list with Triple-A Norfolk due to a lower back strain.
- Rangers LHP Martin Perez has been promoted from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock.
- Indians optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Triple-A Columbus.
- Yankees optioned RHP Brett Marshall to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- Yankees recalled RHP Dellin Betances from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- Rays recalled LHP Alex Torres from Triple-A Durham.
- Rays placed LHP David Price on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left triceps muscle.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Padres SP Clayton Richard (illness) will make a second rehab start with Triple-A Tucson.
- Padres 2B Logan Forsythe (foot) took batting practice on the field Thursday.
- Padres OF Cameron Maybin (wrist) hit in the batting cages on Thursday.
- Cubs SP Matt Garza (lat) allowed just two hits, didn't walk anyone and struck out six over six scoreless innings in Thursday's rehab start with Triple-A Iowa.
- Nationals OF Jayson Werth's return from the disabled list is expected to be delayed a few days after he felt some slight tightness in his right hamstring during his first rehab game with High-A Potomac Wednesday.
- Nationals manager Davey Johnson said he's "probably not that confident" that SP Ross Detwiler (back) will be able to make his next start.
- Braves prospect right-hander J.R. Graham has been prescribed rest to address his right shoulder strain.
- Pirates SP James McDonald (shoulder) could throw off a mound next Tuesday.
- Rockies SP Tyler Chatwood is expected to be recalled to start Sunday against the Giants in place of the injured Jeff Francis (groin).
- The Reds have determined that OF Chris Heisey's hamstring aggravation was not severe.
- Pirates SP Jeff Karstens (shoulder) will make his next rehab start Saturday with Double-A Altoona.
- Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Thursday that SP Charlie Morton (elbow, shoulder) will make three more minor league rehab starts.
American League:
- The Royals are expected to place OF Jarrod Dyson (ankle) on the disabled list.
- Yankees C Chris Stewart will undergo an MRI on his left groin.
- Yankees SP Andy Pettitte left Thursday's start against the Mariners with a tight left trapezius muscle.
- Rangers RP Justin Miller (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
- Rangers RP Kyle McClellan (lat) has been activated from Triple-A Round Rock's disabled list.
- Angels SP Tommy Hanson could rejoin the Angels' rotation on May 25.
- Red Sox RP Joel Hanrahan underwent Tommy John surgery in addition to flexor tendon surgery on his right elbow Thursday.
- Angels RP Kevin Jepsen (triceps) is nearing a rehab assignment.
- Angels RP Sean Burnett (forearm) is expected to be activated from the disabled list next Tuesday.
- Yankees SS Derek Jeter (ankle) is close to getting the walking boot on his left foot removed again.
- Rangers C A.J. Pierzynski (oblique) is expected to play rehab games on Sunday and Monday.
- Yankees manager Joe Girardi indicated that SP Ivan Nova (triceps, side) is slated to pitch Monday in Tampa.
- Yankees SP Michael Pineda (shoulder) is scheduled to throw 50 pitches Friday, either in extended spring training or an intrasquad game.
- Rangers SP Colby Lewis (elbow, triceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen Friday and resume his minor league rehab assignment Monday with Double-A Frisco.
- Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Thursday that RP Joba Chamberlain (oblique) needs at least one more rehab appearance before coming off the disabled list.
Notes and Rumors:
National League:
American League:
- Yankees SP Hiroki Kuroda has not allowed more than three earned runs in a start this season.
- Rangers SS Elvis Andrus has hit safely in 12 of 15 games this month.
- Entering play on Thursday, Tigers 1B Prince Fielder was hitting just .229 in May.
- Red Sox manager John Farrell said Thursday that the club isn't considering shutting RP Daniel Bard down or sending him to extended spring training.
- Rangers RP Josh Lindblom will be called up to start Monday against the Athletics.
- Tigers RP Joaquin Benoit hasn't allowed a run since April 27.
Clint Chisam
May 17, 2013 3:12 AM
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