Aug 18th, 2009 | 3:35 pm |
Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Hiroki Kuroda is most likely headed to the 15-day disabled list, according to manager Joe Torre. Kuroda is recovering from a conucuission after he was struck in the head by a live drive in Satuday’s game.
Atlanta Braves 2B Martin Prado was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Mets-no word on the reason why.
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon has died his hair black to prepare for a Johnny Cash themed road trip. via The AP
Philadelphia Phillies P Brett Myers will make a rehab start for Clearwater on Thursday. Meyers is recovering June surgery on his right hip and recently an eye injury of some infamy. via Susan Lulgjuraj on Twitter
Detroit Tigers newly acquired 1b Aubrey Huff will DH and hit fifth in the batting order against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night. Carlos Guillien will play in left field for the first time after going on the DL with left shoulder inflammation in May. via Jason Beck
Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia has gone back to Boston to be with his wife, who is expecting the couple’s first child. via The Boston Herald.
The Florida Marlins recalled 1B Gaby Sanchez from New Orleans Zephyrs. In a corresponding roster move the Marlins optioned RHP Rick VandenHurk to New Orleans Zephyrs.
The New York Mets have recalled SS Wilson Valdez from Triple-A Buffalo he will replace SS Alex Cora on the roster who placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 13, 2009 with ligament injuries to both thumbs.
Free agent pitcher Noel De Leon, formerly of the Rays organization, and two pitchers in the New York Mets organization, Pedro De Los Santos and Luis Hernandez, were suspended in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. All three pitchers were suspended after testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol, an anabolic steroid derived from testosterone.
Chicago White Sox DH Jim Thome (heel) is out of the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers with a left heel injury.
The Toronto Blue Jays recalled OF Travis Snider from Triple-A Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 18. Snider hit .337 with 14 home runs and 40 RBIs in 48 games with Las Vegas this year. Cito Gaston said before Tuesday night’s game that Snider will likely play everyday for the rest of the season. In a corresponding roster move the team optioned 2B Joe Inglett to Triple-A Las Vegas
Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek has been scratched from the lineup with a sore neck, replaced by David Ortiz. Victor Martinez moves to catcher, Mike Lowell to third via The Boston Globe
The St. Louis Cardinals may be intersted in recently released RHP John Smoltz. MLB.com Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki tweets “Cardinals are hot after John Smoltz. The Phillies aren’t. They aren’t interested” via Twitter
The Kansas City Royals optioned 3B Alex Gordon to Triple-A Omaha Tuesday. The Royals activated RHP Kyle Farnsworth (groin) from the disabled list on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay Rays Class-AA prospect Darrin Downs of the Montgomery Biscuits is in intensive care after being struck in the head with a line drive in Monday night’s game via The Montgomery Advertiser
The Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Ivan Rodriguez from the Houston Astros in exchange for Class A pitcher Matt Nevarez and Double-A infielder Jose Vallejo. Rodriguez will back up catcher Taylor Teagarden for the Rangers. The Rangers also placed 2B Esteban German (groin) on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, Aug. 18, with a strained right groin. The move is retroactive to Aug. 14. Rangers recalled P Guillermo Moscoso from Triple-A Oklahoma City Tuesday, Aug. 18.
The Minnesota Twins have placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 15-day disabled list because of fatigue in his throwing arm. The club has recalled RHP Philip Humber from Class AAA Rochester. Humber was 7-7 with a 5.28 ERA in 21 games for Rochester.
Chicago White Sox LHP Freddy Garcia will make his 2009 MLB debut in a start against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Garcia, 32, went 0-1 with a 1.80 ERA (4 ER/20.0 IP) and 19 strikeouts in four minor-league starts for the White Sox after signing as a free agent on June 8. Garcia last played September 29, 2008 when he allowed two runs on two hits over 5.0 IP as a member of the Detroit Tigers. The White Sox also placed OF Dewayne Wise (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, Aug. 18,
The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of first basemen Michael Aubrey from Triple-A Norfolk and added him to their 25-man roster. The move comes a day after the team traded away starting first basemen Aubrey Huff. Aubrey, 27, was acquired by the Orioles in exchange for a player to be named later from the Cleveland Indians on June 24. He batted .287 (47-164) with 13 doubles and 23 RBI in 44 games for the Tides and .290 (109-376) with 29 doubles and 52 RBI in 101 games combined this season between Norfolk and the Columbus Clippers, Cleveland’s Triple-A affiliate.
