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Around the League: May 23, 2013
News and notes from around the league for May 23, 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!
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
National League:
(30-16) Cardinals - 5 at 3 - Padres (21-25)
- Cardinals SP Tyler Lyons earned a win in his major league debut after allowing one run and four hits in seven innings.
- Padres RP Tim Stauffer pitched 5 2/3 innings in relief, allowing one run and striking out seven.
- Padres SP Burch Smith lasted just one-plus innings and gave up four runs.
- Cardinals C Yadier Molina had four of the teams 14 hits.
- Padres 2B Jedd Gyorko went 2-for-4 and hit his fifth homer.
(29-18) Reds - 7 at 4 - Mets (17-27)
- Mets 1B Ike Davis went 0-for-2 with two walks and had a couple of key miscues in the field.
- Mets 2B Daniel Murphy went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI as the leadoff hitter.
- Mets OF Rick Ankiel tripled and doubled twice.
- Reds SS Zack Cozart went 4-for-5 with two doubles.
(23-24) Phillies - 3 at 0 - Marlins (13-34)
- Phillies SP Cliff Lee allowed just three hits, two walks and no runs while striking out five in a complete game shutout.
- Phillies OF Delmon Young homered for the second straight game.
- Marlins SS Adeiny Hechavarria went 0-for-4 at the plate, watching his average drop to .193.
- Phillies got two hits each from Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Lee.
(19-26) Dodgers - 9 at 2 - Brewers (18-27)
- Making his first appearance in 15 days, Dodgers C Ramon Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a homer and two walks.
- Dodgers OF Scott Van Slyke doubled twice and knocked in two runs while starting in place of the benched Andre Ethier.
- Brewers SP Wily Peralta lasted just 1 2/3 innings and gave up six runs -- four earned.
- Dodgers SP Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed two runs in 7 1/3 innings.
(26-21) Diamondbacks - 1 at 4 - Rockies (26-21)
(24-23) Nationals - 2 at 1 - Giants (26-21) (10 innings)
- Nationals OF Bryce Harper homered in the sixth and scored the go-ahead run in the 10th.
- Nationals SP Gio Gonzalez pitched 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball in a no-decision.
- Nationals RP Rafael Soriano bounced back from Tuesday's blown save to pitch a scoreless inning for his 13th save.
- Giants 2B Marco Scutaro went 0-for-3 with two walks, snapping his 19-game hitting streak.
(18-27) Cubs - 0 at 1 - Pirates (28-18)
- Pirates SP Francisco Liriano fired seven scoreless innings while striking out nine and allowing two hits for the win.
- Pirates RP Mark Melancon earned his first save of the season.
- Cubs SP Jeff Samardzija allowed one run over seven innings while striking out eight.
- Pirates 1B Garrett Jones knocked in the only run of the game with a single in the 1st inning.
(25-19) Tigers - 11 at 7 - Indians (26-19)
(23-21) Rays - 3 at 4 - Blue Jays (18-26) (10 innings)
- A one-man offense, Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista went 4-for-4 with two homers and a game-winning hit in the bottom of the 10th.
- Rays SP Jeremy Hellickson pitched a season-high eighth innings and allowed two runs.
- Rays RP Fernando Rodney took his fourth blown save.
- Blue Jays SP Mark Buehrle pitched well allowing just two runs and four hits over 7 strong innings in a no decision.
(24-23) Athletics - 1 at 3 - Rangers (30-17)
- Athletics SP Jarrod Parker dropped to 2-6 after surrendering three runs in seven innings and gave up two home runs.
- Rangers RP Ross Wolf allowed one run in five innings to pick up his first big-league win.
- Rangers OF David Murphy hit a two-run homer in the first inning.
- Rangers RP Joe Nathan picked up his 14th save of the year.
- Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre blasted his 10th homer of the season.
(28-19) Red Sox - 6 at 2 - White Sox (21-24)
- White Sox 1B Paul Konerko went 2-for-4 with a home run.
- Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz moved to 7-0 after allowing one run over seven innings.
- White Sox RP Hector Santiago took the loss despite allowing just two runs in six innings.
- Red Sox D David Ortiz knocked in two and stole a base in the win.
(21-22) Royals - 1 at 3 - Astros (14-33)
- Astros OF J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
- Astros RP Jose Veras picked up his eighth save of the season.
- Royals SP James Shields allowed just two runs in seven innings but took the loss.
- Astros SP Jordan Lyles went six innings, allowing just one run, and six hits.
(28-18) Yankees - 3 at 6 - Orioles (25-21)
- Orioles 1B Chris Davis went 4-for-4 with his 14th home run.
- Yankees OF Curtis Granderson went 3-for-3 with his first home run of the season.
- Orioles C Matt Wieters went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer.
- Orioles SP Jason Hammel allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings.
(20-27) Mariners - 1 at 7 - Angels (19-27)
Inter League:
(18-25) Twins - 3 at 8 - Braves (28-18)
- Braves SP Paul Maholm allowed just an unearned run over 7 1/3 innings for the win.
- Making his first start in eight days, Braves C Evan Gattis hit a grand slam in the win.
- Braves OF B.J. Upton hit his first homer since April 23 off Vance Worley.
- Twins OF Aaron Hicks went 3-for-4 and hit his fourth homer.
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Cardinals purchased the contract of LHP Tyler Lyons from Triple-A Memphis.
- Cardinals placed RHP Fernando Salas on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 21, with right shoulder irritation.
- Cubs recalled RHP Rafael Dolis from Triple-A Iowa.
- Cubs placed RHP Shawn Camp on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right big toe.
- Rockies optioned 2B Josh Rutledge to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
- Phillies optioned RHP Phillippe Aumont to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
American League:
- Twins optioned RHP Vance Worley to Triple-A Rochester.
- Orioles acquired INF Josh Horton from the Athletics for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
- Rangers purchased the contract of RHP Ross Wolf from Triple-A Round Rock.
- Twins transferred OF Darin Mastroianni from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
- Twins purchased the contract of 1B/3B Chris Colabello from Triple-A Rochester.
- White Sox optioned LHP Donnie Veal to Triple-A Charlotte.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Phillies RP Mike Adams (back) threw a bullpen session Wednesday.
- Mets SP Zack Wheeler allowed three runs in five innings Wednesday for Triple-A Las Vegas in his return to action.
- Rockies RP Rafael Betancourt (groin) will not require a trip to the disabled list.
- Diamondbacks OF Adam Eaton is dealing with renewed soreness in his left elbow and has returned to Phoenix for an examination.
- Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Wednesday that SP Kyle Lohse began feeling discomfort in his right elbow "two or three starts ago" and was recovering slower than usual between starts.
- Cardinals SP Jaime Garcia will undergo surgery on his left shoulder.
- Reds trainer Paul Lessard said Wednesday that OF Chris Heisey (hamstring) is able to jog at about "80 percent effort."
- Reds RP Nick Masset (shoulder) is throwing from a distance of 120 feet.
- Phillies 2B Chase Utley (rib cage) will undergo an MRI on Thursday.
- CBS Sports' Scott Miller reports that the Cardinals are hoping that SP Chris Carpenter (shoulder, neck) is able to join the starting rotation in late June or early July.
- Padres SP Clayton Richard (illness) gave up two runs in six innings Tuesday in his second minor league rehab start with Triple-A Tucson.
- Mets RP Tim Byrdak (shoulder) threw his third bullpen session Wednesday.
- Marlins SP Kevin Slowey left Wednesday's start against the Phillies after the fifth inning with a left lat strain.
- Cardinals SP Jake Westbrook had to stop his bullpen session Wednesday after 20 pitches due to pain in his right elbow.
- Phillies SP John Lannan (quad) is scheduled to face hitters next Wednesday.
- SP Roy Halladay (shoulder) could rejoin the Phillies' rotation in late August if everything progresses on schedule.
- Padres 2B Logan Forsythe (foot) will begin playing in extended spring training games on Friday.
- Padres OF Cameron Maybin (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tucson on Friday.
American League:
- Angels RP Ryan Madson has experienced yet another setback in his recovery from Tommy John elbow surgery.
- Red Sox C David Ross (concussion) is hopeful to begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Portland.
- Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe said Wednesday that he passed his concussion test, but was placed on the 7-day disabled list because of his initial wooziness.
- Orioles DH Nolan Reimold (hamstring) is not expected to be ready for activation from the disabled list when first eligible.
- Orioles 2B Jonathan Schoop has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back and will need 6-8 weeks of rest.
- Angels SP Jered Weaver (elbow) threw 5 2/3 innings Wednesday afternoon in a start at extended spring training.
- Yankees SS Eduardo Nunez (rib cage) took batting practice Wednesday.
- Yankees 3B Kevin Youkilis (back) took six at-bats in a simulated game Wednesday.
- Yankees SP Andy Pettitte (trapezius) will play catch either Thursday or Friday.
- There is no timetable for when Yankees SP Ivan Nova (triceps) will be activated from the disabled list.
- White Sox SP John Danks (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list to make his season debut on Friday against the Marlins.
- Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he would be "shocked" if SP Hiroki Kuroda (calf) was unable to make his next start.
- Astros SP Bud Norris (back) expects to make his next scheduled start.
- White Sox 1B Adam Dunn is still dealing with back pain but plans to continue playing through it.
Notes and Rumors:
National League:
- Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Wednesday that the club has discussed calling up prospect outfielders Yasiel Puig and Joc Pederson.
- 2B D.J. LeMahieu is expected to take over as the Rockies' starting second baseman following the demotion of Josh Rutledge.
American League:
- Rays SP Jake Odorizzi's next start has been pushed back to next Monday against the Marlins.
- Rays SP Alex Cobb will move up a day in the rotation to start Sunday against the Yankees.
- Indians 1B Nick Swisher is expected to return on Friday from paternity leave.
- Yankees RP Vidal Nuno will start Saturday against the Rays.
Clint Chisam
May 23, 2013 6:16 AM
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Effectively Wild Episode 209: Veterans vs. Young Players/The Dodgers and Grit
Ben and Sam talk about some recent conflicts between veterans and young players, then discuss Don Mattingly's comments about the Dodgers' lack of grit.
Ben and Sam talk about some recent conflicts between veterans and young players, then discuss Don Mattingly's comments about the Dodgers' lack of grit.
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Games of Wednesday, May 22
Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has made some swing adjustments that could turn him into a big-league regular.
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Tyler Skaggs, LHP, Diamondbacks (Triple-A Reno): 7.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K; potential solid-average fastball; easy plus curveball; average changeup; early-season struggles in the PCL; profiles as a very good number-three starter.
Position Prospect of the Day: Christian Vazquez, C, Red Sox (Double-A Portland): 4-4, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB; changed swing mechanics to shorten up; making consistent loud contact; line-drive stroke; plus defensive profile; most scouts I talk to believe he has the ability to play every day; .375/.444/.625 with 3 2B, 3B, and HR in last 32 at-bats.
Other notable prospect performances from May 22:
“The Good”
- Andrew Burns, 3B, Blue Jays (High-A Dunedin): 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 SB; ability to barrel premium velocity; still developing defensively; average power potential; solid-average runner; destroying High-A pitching; the test will come at Double-A; .333/.413/.558 with 9 2B, 4 3B, and 6 HR in 156 at-bats.
- Angelo Gumbs 2B, Yankees (High-A Tampa): 3-4, 2 2B, R, BB; major-league bat speed; aggressive player; plus power potential; potential solid-average hit tool; plus runner; I really like this guy, and my gut says he is going to be something special; .400/.471/.633 with 5 2B, 1 3B, and 2 SB in 30 May at-bats.
- Alen Hanson, SS, Pirates (High-A Bradenton): 4-5, 2B, 2 3B, 3 R, RBI, K; plus runner; plus bat speed; plays the game with a bit of swagger; will eventually have to move to the right side of the infield; I want to see him against Double-A pitching; .400/.429/.700 and 5 2B, 2 3B, and HR in last 40 at-bats.
- Dorssys Paulino, SS, Indians (Low-A Lake County): 3-5, 2B, 3B, 2 R, RBI; potential plus hit tool; at least average power; plus runner; will move off of shortstop at some point; hopefully this big night will get him out of an early-season funk.
- Gregory Polanco, CF, Pirtaes (High-A Bradenton): 4-5, 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, K; easy plus runner; loud contact; solid-average power; plus defensive profile; .333/.395/.590 with 4 2B, 2 HR, and 6 SB in last 39 at-bats.
- Roman Quinn, SS, Phillies (Low-A Lakewood): 2-5, R, K, 2 SB; elite speed; good bat speed from both sides of the plate; more power than frame would suggest; ceiling on power could be a 5; plus arm; plus first-step quickness; iffy glove at short leads me to believe he will move to the outfield; tearing it up after struggling in the cold month of April; .350/.458/.500 with 2B, 3B, HR, and 8 SB in last 40 at-bats.
- Kolten Wong, 2B, Cardinals (Triple-A Memphis): 4-5, 2 2B, 3B, 4 R, RBI, BB; plus hit tool; solid-average runner; fringy power potential; plus defender at second; high baseball IQ; just waiting patiently for his call to the big leagues; .463/.511/.854 with 6 2B, 2 3B, and 2 HR in 41 at-bats.
“The Bad”
- Brett Eibner, CF, Royals (Double-A Northwest Arkansas): 0-4, 3 K; thought I saw someone mention that Eibner was back on prospect radars, and then I checked his stat line and saw a lot of the same struggles; .216/.313/.371 with 3 2B, 4 HR and 32 K in 97 at-bats.
- Miguel Sano, 3B, Twins (High-A Fort Myers): 0-4; No hit Miguel?
- Richie Shaffer, 3B, Rays (High-A Charlotte): 1-4, 3 K; college bat; struggling a little bit in his first full professional season; 41 K in 154 at-bats.
- Jose Ramirez, RHP, Yankees (Double-A Trenton): 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, K; the command can get away from him at any point in any outing.
- Yordano Ventura, RHP, Royals (Double-A Northwest Arkansas): 4.1 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K; a clunker unlike any of his previous starts this season.
Kevin Gausman
The Orioles summon one of baseball's top pitching prospects to plug a hole in their rotation.
The Situation: The Orioles have dropped six of their last seven and now find themselves four games back in the AL East. Injury and underperformance in the starting rotation have already forced the Birds’ hand, with Freddy Garcia logging four underwhelming starts over the past three weeks. Rather than turning to T.J. McFarland or Jake Arrieta for Thursday’s start north of the border, Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter will turn the ball over to the no. 2 prospect in the Orioles’ system (and no. 13 prospect in baseball), Kevin Gausman, in an attempt to inject the rotation with some life, not to mention some electric stuff.
Background: Gausman was a sixth-round selection by the Dodgers out of Grandview High School (Aurora, CO), but he turned down first-round money in favor of two years at LSU, where he immediately made an impact, finishing eighth in the SEC in strikeouts, ninth in hits allowed, and fifth in batting average against. After a strong summer as part of USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team, Gausman dominated the SEC as a sophomore, leading the conference in strikeouts and finishing third nationally while serving as the Tigers’ Friday night starter and earning All-American honors from multiple publications. He was the first pitcher selected in the 2012 draft, going fourth overall to the Baltimore Orioles, and he signed a $4.32 million dollar deal, $120,000 over slot allotment.
After easing into pro ball with a handful of starts at short-season Aberdeen Single-A (Adv.) Frederick last summer, Gausman began the 2013 season with Double-A Bowie and has been a force through his first eight starts and 46.1 innings pitched, posting a staggering 9.8 strikeout-to-walk ratio (49 strikeouts to just five walks) while allowing less than a hit per inning. He ranks in the top 10 in the Eastern League in strikeouts, WHIP, and strikeout-to-walk ratio, and opponents are batting just .246 against him—a number that would likely be much lower but for a porous infield and 48-plus percent groundball rate.
Scouting Report: Gausman utilizes long arms, a high three-quarters release, and good extension to create hard downward plane on his fastball. The pitch comes with boring action and routinely sits in the mid-90s, with the ability to climb close to triple-digits (he has touched triple digits in the past). He shows comfort with the offering and can move it around the quadrants, showing no fear working inside to set up his plus to plus-plus changeup. The off-speed pitch comes with arm-side fade and late drop, mirroring the action on his fastball, and generally sits in the mid-80s with around a nine to 12 mile per hour delta from his heater.
Gausman wielded both a slider and a curve throughout his scholastic career, but he has focused his attention on the former since inking with Baltimore, making solid strides with the offering over the past 10 months. He will routinely sit in the low-80s with the offering, but can juice it up to the mid-80s with tighter action more closely resembling a cutter. When clicking, the pitch comes with heavy tilt and is tough to pick up against his fastball trajectory, helping it project as a third plus or better weapon once he finds more consistency in command and execution. He is an excellent athlete who repeats his mechanics and fields his position well.
Around the League: May 22, 2013
News and notes from around the league for May 22, 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!
Yesterday's Notable Stat Lines:
National League:
(29-16) Cardinals - 10 at 2 - Padres (21-24)
- Cardinals 2B Daniel Descalso went 3-for-3 with his first career grand slam and an RBI double.
- Cardinals OF Carlos Beltran went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored.
- Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright allowed one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings to pick up his sixth win.
- Padres SP Edinson Volquez allowed five runs and eight hits in 6 innings for the loss.
- Padres RP Anthony Bass was charged with four runs in his second inning of work.
- Padres 2B Jedd Gyorko went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
(28-18) Reds - 4 at 0 - Mets (17-26)
- Reds SP Mike Leake was scoreless over seven innings.
- Reds 1B Joey Votto extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a single.
- Mets SP Jonathon Niese allowed three runs -- none earned -- through six innings.
- Reds C Devin Mesoraco hit his second home run of the season and drove in two runs.
(22-24) Phillies - 7 at 3 - Marlins (13-33)
- Phillies 1B Ryan Howard returned to the lineup going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
- Phillies OF Ben Revere went 3-for-5 with a double hitting in the 2-hole.
- Marlins SP Jose Fernandez allowed just one run over five innings, taking a no-decision.
- Phillies SP Tyler Cloyd allowed two runs over seven innings.
(18-26) Dodgers - 2 at 5 - Brewers (18-26)
- Brewers RP Jim Henderson earned his ninth save of the season.
- Dodgers SP Zack Greinke allowed five earned runs in four innings.
- Brewers SP Hiram Burgos allowed two runs and six hits over 3.1 innings in a no decision.
- Brewers C Jonathan Lucroy went 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored.
- Dodgers 2B Skip Schumaker went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
(26-20) Diamondbacks - 4 at 5 - Rockies (25-21) (10 innings)
- Diamondbacks SP Ian Kennedy gave up three runs and seven hits over 6 innings in a no decision.
- Rockies SP Jhoulys Chacin went 6.1 innings allowing three runs and three hits in a no decision.
- Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
- Rockies C Wilin Rosario went 2-for-4 and knocked in the winning run in the 10th inning.
(23-23) Nationals - 2 at 4 - Giants (26-20) (10 innings)
- Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval hit a walkoff homer off Yunesky Maya in the 10th inning.
- Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg pitched seven innings of one-run ball, striking out seven, in a no-decision.
- Nationals RP Rafael Soriano took his third blown save after giving up a run in the ninth.
- Nationals 2B Danny Espinosa went hitless in a fourth straight game, leaving him with a .159 average in 139 at-bats.
(18-26) Cubs - 4 at 5 - Pirates (27-18)
- Pirates SP Wandy Rodriguez registered another quality start, allowing three runs over six frames.
- Cubs SP Matt Garza was scoreless in his season debut allowing one hit and three walks over five innings.
- Pirates OF Travis Snider launched a pinch-hit grand slam.
- Cubs 2B Darwin Barney went 4-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
(24-19) Tigers - 5 at 1 - Indians (26-18)
- Tigers SP Max Scherzer dominated over eight innings, giving up only two hits while striking out seven and allowing one run.
- Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera hit his 12th home run of the season.
- Indians SP Corey Kluber allowed three runs in 6 1/3 innings.
- Tigers OF Andy Dirks went 2-for-5 with a home run.
(23-21) Rays - 4 at 3 - Blue Jays (18-26)
- Rays OF Kelly Johnson hit his eighth home run of the season.
- Rays SP Alex Cobb went 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one run.
- Blue Jays OF Colby Rasmus went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run.
- Rays RP Fernando Rodney recorded five outs to pick up his ninth save of the season.
(24-22) Athletics - 1 at 0 - Rangers (29-17)
- Athletics SP Dan Straily was scoreless over seven innings allowing just two hits.
- Athletics OF Yoenis Cespedes hit his ninth homer of the year.
- Rangers SP Yu Darvish allowed just one run over six innings but took the loss.
- Athletics RP Grant Balfour pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the win.
(27-19) Red Sox - 1 at 3 - White Sox (21-23)
- White Sox RP Addison Reed picked up his 16th save.
- White Sox OF Alex Rios went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
- Red Sox SP Felix Doubront allowed two runs over six innings but took the loss.
- White Sox SP Jose Quintana was scoreless through 6 1/3 innings and allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out five.
(21-21) Royals - 7 at 3 - Astros (13-33)
- Astros OF Jimmy Paredes went 3-for-3 with his first home run of the season.
- Royals OF Alex Gordon went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
- Royals 1B Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with two runs scored.
- Royals SP Wade Davis allowed three runs over five innings but escaped with a no-decision.
(28-17) Yankees - 2 at 3 - Orioles (24-21) (10 innings)
- Orioles SP Miguel Gonzalez made up for lost time in his return from the disabled list, allowing two runs over seven frames in a 3-2 win.
- Yankees SP Phil Hughes allowed two runs over six innings but left with a no-decision.
- Orioles OF Chris Dickerson had an infield single and a pair of solo homers.
- Yankees DH Travis Hafner had a pair of RBI singles.
(20-25) Mariners - 0 at 12 - Angels (17-27)
- Angels OF Mike Trout homered in the eighth inning to complete his first cycle.
- Angels SP Jerome Williams blanked the Mariners for eight innings.
- Mariners SP Aaron Harang was lit up for seven runs in 3 2/3 innings.
- Angels OF Josh Hamilton went 2-for-5 and hit a two-run homer off Aaron Harang.
Inter League:
(18-24) Twins - 4 at 5 - Braves (27-18) (10 innings)
Player Transactions:
National League:
- Cubs designated RHP Michael Bowden for assignment.
- Cubs activated RHP Matt Garza from the disabled list.
- Pirates optioned RHP Jered Hughes from Triple-A Indianapolis.
- Pirates activated RHP Jose Contreras from the bereavement list.
- Cubs claimed RHP Eduardo Sanchez off waivers from the Cardinals; assigned him to Triple-A Iowa.
- Giants placed RHP Santiago Casilla on the 15-day disabled list with a cyst on his right knee.
- Giants placed RHP Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right hand.
- Giants recalled RHP Sandy Rosario from Triple-A Fresno.
- Giants recalled 1B Brett Pill from Triple-A Fresno.
- Phillies recalled RHP Tyler Cloyd from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
- Phillies placed C Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 20, with a right hamstring strain.
- Nationals purchased the contract of LHP Fernando Abad from Triple-A Syracuse.
- Nationals recalled RHP Yunesky Maya from Triple-A Syracuse.
- Nationals optioned OF Eury Perez to Triple-A Syracuse.
- Nationals placed RHP Ryan Mattheus on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 20, with a fractured right hand.
American League:
- Blue Jays' top prospect SP Aaron Sanchez was placed on the 7-day minor league disabled on Monday.
- Athletics sent 1B Daric Barton outright to Triple-A Sacramento.
- Orioles activated RHP Miguel Gonzalez from the 15-day disabled list.
- Orioles optioned RHP Jair Jurrjens to Triple-A Norfolk.
- Yankees sent INF Alberto Gonzalez outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- Angels sent OF Scott Cousins outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Rangers activated C A.J. Pierzynski from the 15-day disabled list.
- Blue Jays released RHP Miguel Batista.
- Angels optioned RHP Ryan Brasier to Triple-A Salt Lake.
- Angels activated LHP Sean Burnett from the 15-day disabled list.
- Indians placed 1B Nick Swisher on the paternity leave list.
- Indians recalled INF Cord Phelps from Triple-A Columbus.
- Rangers purchased the contract of LHP Neal Cotts from Triple-A Round Rock.
Injury Updates:
National League:
- Marlins prospect left-hander Andrew Heaney allowed an unearned run on four hits and two walks while registering nine strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings for High-A Jupiter on Monday.
- Marlins 1B Logan Morrison (knee) went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles Monday in his first rehab game with High-A Jupiter.
- Braves RP Jordan Walden (shoulder) will not be ready to be activated from the disabled list next Monday.
- Cardinals SP Jake Westbrook (elbow) didn't throw off a mound Tuesday as hoped.
- Rockies RP Rafael Betancourt is considered day-to-day after being diagnosed with a tight right groin.
- Dodgers SP Josh Beckett (groin) threw on flat ground prior to Tuesday's game.
- Dodgers SS Hanley Ramirez (hamstring) ran in the outfield prior to Tuesday's game.
- Brewers RP Chris Narveson (finger) is scheduled to face live hitters on Friday.
- Brewers RP Tom Gorzelanny (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Friday.
- Giants RP Santiago Casilla will have the cyst on his right knee examined by a specialist on Wednesday.
- Diamondbacks 2B Aaron Hill will have his left hand examined by a doctor next Monday.
American League:
- Royals C Salvador Perez has been diagnosed with a deep right hip bruise and is considered day-to-day.
- Rangers SP Nick Tepesch has been scratched from his Wednesday start due to a blister on his right middle finger.
- Blue Jays SP Josh Johnson (triceps) allowed one run over three innings Monday in his first minor league rehab start with High-A Dunedin.
- Red Sox prospect right-hander Rubby De La Rosa was scratched from Tuesday's start with Triple-A Pawtucket for precautionary reasons after he tweaked a muscle in his side.
- Orioles OF Adam Jones is dealing with some right leg soreness.
- Red Sox manager John Farrell said he has considered moving OF Jacoby Ellsbury out of the leadoff spot.
- Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe left Tuesday's game in the 10th inning after taking a knee to the head.
- An X-ray on Athletics SS Jed Lowrie's right foot came back clean.
- Blue Jays SP Josh Johnson (triceps) will make at least two more rehab starts.
- Tigers RP Octavio Dotel (elbow) has resumed throwing.
- Athletics SS Hiroyuki Nakajima (hamstring) is expected to be added to the major league roster when his 20-day rehab window expires on Wednesday.
- Athletics 2B Jemile Weeks has been playing some shortstop at Triple-A Sacramento.
- Yankees 3B Kevin Youkilis (back) took three at-bats in an extended spring training game on Tuesday.
- Rangers SP Alexi Ogando (biceps) has been playing catch but said he is only throwing around "40 percent."
- Angels manager Mike Scioscia said it's possible SP Jered Weaver (elbow) could be activated after his appearance at extended spring training on Wednesday.
Notes and Rumors:
National League:
American League:
- Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Tuesday that SP Samuel Deduno will be called up from Triple-A Rochester to start Friday's game against the Tigers.
- Rangers RP Ross Wolf will be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday to start against the A's.
- Orioles manager Buck Showalter said either T.J. McFarland or Jake Arrieta will start on Thursday in Toronto.
- Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the Orioles will call up SP Kevin Gausman to make his major league debut on Thursday against the Blue Jays.
- The Blue Jays are considering calling up pitching prospect Sean Nolin to start on Friday against the Orioles.
- White Sox RP Hector Santiago will get the start Wednesday in place of the injured SP Chris Sale (shoulder).
- Angels SP Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times speculates that Joe Blanton could lose his rotation spot when Jered Weaver returns from the disabled list
Clint Chisam
May 22, 2013 5:48 AM
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Effectively Wild Episode 208: Refunds for Losses/More Catching Questions/DHs and Defensive Positioning/Most Pitchers in an Inning
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about refunds for team losses, catcher receiving, defensive positioning, and more.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about refunds for team losses, catcher receiving, defensive positioning, and more.
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Games of Tuesday, May 21
In which Zach writes a farewell letter to Kevin Gausman, who is heading up to The Show on Thursday.
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Ty Blach, LHP, Giants (High-A San Jose): 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K; fringy fastball; slurvy breaking ball; solid-average changeup; back-end profile 39.2 IP, 46 H, 10 ER, 3 BB, 33 K in seven starts.
Position Prospect of the Day: Dilson Herrera, 2B, Pirates (Low-A West Virginia): 3-5, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 K; plus potential power; ability to make loud contact; will be tested by higher-level pitching; right-side-of-the-infield defender; .415/.455/.683 with 2 2B and 3 HR in 41 at-bats.
Other notable prospect performances on May 21:
“The Good”
- Andrew Aplin, OF, Astros (High-A Lancaster): 3-6, 2 2B, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, K; fringy runner; solid-average defensive profile; below-average power; fringy prospect.
- Jesse Biddle, LHP, Phillies (Double-A Reading): 7.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 9 K; solid-average fastball; potential plus curveball; potential plus changeup. A scout told me “he could have pitched on a league higher than the big leagues, if that is even possible” when talking about his start 16-strikeout start earlier this year; 50.1 IP, 24 H, 14 ER, 24 BB, 60 K in nine starts.
- Christian Binford, RHP, Royals (Low-A Lexington): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K; solid-average fastball with life; fringy curveball; developing changeup; looked a bit stiff in the start I saw him; 45.2 IP, 41 H, 14 ER, 11 BB, 46 K in eight starts.
- Matthew Hobgood, RHP, Orioles (Low-A Delmarva): 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K. Well, everyone, I’ll start this off by saying that Matt Hobgood is a prospect. He started off his last outing spotting the fastball down in the zone at 88-91 mph. Fast-forward about two innings, and Hobgood was sitting 95-97 with some angle and spinning an 80-82 mph curveball with some bite. Once looked at as a surefire bust, Hobgood has a chance to be an impact reliever.
- Steven Matz, LHP, Mets (Low-A Savannah): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K; fastball can touch plus-plus velocity; developing both curveball and changeup; good prospect sneaking under the radar for most; 34.2 IP, 36 H, 11 ER, 11 BB, 39 K
- Francellis Montas, RHP, Red Sox (Low-A Greenville): 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K; potential plus-plus fastball; solid-average slider; developing changeup; 39.0 IP, 36 H, 22 ER, 10 BB, 49 K in nine starts.
- Martin Perez, LHP, Rangers (Triple-A Round Rock): 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K; the stuff is progressing back to the level where it was before his injury; will continue to develop in Triple-A before he gets his shot in the show.
- Edward Salcedo, 3B, Braves (Double-A Mississippi): 2-4, 2B, HR, R, RBI; good bat speed; plus pull-side power; plus arm; fringy everyday type who will profile better as a bench player; .289/.355/.447 with 9 2B and 5 HR in 152 at-bats.
- Miguel Sano, 3B, Twins (High-A Fort Myers): 2-3, 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB, K; elite power; big-league bat speed; received a very positive report about his defensive ability recently; shouldn't be long before I am able to see him in the Eastern League; .359/.453/.712 with 11 2B, 2 3B, and 13 HR in 153 at-bats.
- Christian Walker, 1B, Orioles (High-A Frederick Keys): 4-4, 2 RBI, BB; potential plus hit tool; will have to show that he has enough punch in the bat to profile at first base; polished player.
“The Bad”
- Parker Bridwell, RHP, Orioles (Low-A Delmarva): 3.0 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 4 BB, 2 K; the former bonus baby has had a tough go recently after starting off with a couple of solid performances.
- Aaron Westlake, 1B, Tigers (High-A Lakeland): 0-4, 3 K; tough day at the office for this Tigers prospect.
The Worst Thing The Dodgers Have Done This Year
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More Sam Miller
May 21, 2013 3:49 PM
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