| Recent Player News |
| Date |
Player |
News |
| 7/24/2008 |
Justin Miller, RP (Fla) |
The Marlins activated Miller from 15-day disabled list on Thursday.
Analysis: Miller was placed on the disabled list July 5 with right elbow inflammation. The reliever is 2-2 with a 4.58 ERA in 39 appearances. He pitched three scoreless innings in three rehab appearances for Single-A Jupiter. After Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Marlins optioned right-hander Ryan Tucker to Double-A Carolina. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Kerry Wood, RP (ChC) |
The Cubs placed Wood on the disabled list Thursday for the 12th time in his 10-year career because of a blister on his pitching hand.
Analysis: Wood, who has 24 saves in 29 chances and was selected to the NL All-Star team, has a blister on his right index finger that has kept him out since July 11. Chicago general manager Jim Hendry hopes Wood can return Tuesday at Milwaukee when he is eligible to be activated. He was put on the DL retroactive to July 14. Wood is 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA. He sat out the All-Star game last week at Yankee Stadium because of the blister. |
| 7/24/2008 |
David Ortiz, DH (Bos) |
Ortiz could be ready to come off the disabled list before the Red Sox open their three-game weekend series against the New York Yankees on Friday.
Analysis: The Red Sox optioned outfielder Brandon Moss to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday, and could fill the roster spot with Ortiz. Ortiz, who has been rehabbing in the minors, has been on the DL with a wrist injury since May 30. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Brandon Moss, RF (Bos) |
With slugger David Ortiz apparently ready to come off the disabled list, the Red Sox optioned Moss to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday.
Analysis: The Red Sox said they would fill Moss' roster spot Friday before the opener of a weekend series with the New York Yankees. The team was expected to activate Ortiz after he completed a six-game minor league rehab stint. Ortiz has been on the disabled list since May 30 with a wrist injury. Moss has appeared in 34 games during three stints with Boston this season, posting a .295 average with two homers and 11 RBIs. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Jesse Litsch, SP (Tor) |
The Blue Jays sent Litsch to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday and recalled David Purcey from the minor league club.
Analysis: Litsch is 8-7 with a 4.46 ERA in 20 games -- 19 starts -- with the Blue Jays. He's struggled considerably in his last three starts, losing all three with a 10.66 ERA. That prompted Toronto to send him to the minors to get some work. He'll likely return to the majors later this season. |
| 7/24/2008 |
David Purcey, SP (Tor) |
The Blue Jays recalled Purcey from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday after sending Jesse Litsch to the minor league club.
Analysis: Purcey is 0-1 with an 11.05 ERA in two starts for Toronto this season. He's scheduled to start Saturday against Seattle. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Justin Hampson, RP (SD) |
The Padres called up Hampson from Triple-A Portland on Thursday.
Analysis: Hampson was 0-1 with a 7.27 ERA in 10 appearances during a stint with the Padres earlier this season. Hampson replaces left-hander Joe Thatcher, who was optioned to Portland following Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Luke Carlin, C (SD) |
The Padres optioned Carlin to Triple-A Portland on Thursday to make room for Josh Bard, who was activated from the 15-day disabled list.
Analysis: Carlin, who was called up to the major leagues for the first time on May 9, hit .138 with two RBIs in 80 at-bats. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Josh Bard, C (SD) |
The Padres activated Bard from the 15-day disabled list Thurdsay before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Analysis: Bard was hitting .200 with seven RBIs in 130 at-bats before he sprained his left ankle on May 21 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was placed on the DL the next day. Bard batted .158 (3-for-19) with one home run during a nine-game rehabilitation assignment with Class-A Lake Elsinore and Triple-A Portland. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Ben Zobrist, SS (TB) |
The Rays optioned Zobrist to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.
Analysis: The Rays appear to be preparing for the return of Jason Bartlett with this move. Zobrist went 2-for-3 with a homer and tow RBIs in a 4-3 win over Oakland on Wednesday before being sent to the minors. Look for Zobrist to get another chance with the Rays later this season. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Milton Bradley, RF (Tex) |
Bradley left the Rangers' 10-8 loss at Chicago on Wednesday after getting hit on the forearm by a pitch.
Analysis: Details of the injury are unknown at this time, but the Rangers don't play until opening a three-game set at Oakland on Friday. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Erik Bedard, SP (Sea) |
Bedard isn't expected to make another start before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Analysis: An MRI showed that the pitcher's ailing shoulder has no substantial damage, but he'll need to participate in some bullpen sessions and show some improvement over the weekend. The injury could be a serious blow for the Mariners, owners of the worst record in the AL. They may opt to take their time with his recovery since their season has been a big disappointment. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Daniel Cabrera, SP (Bal) |
Cabrera was pounded for seven runs and 11 hits with two walks and one hit batter in five innings of a 7-1 loss to Toronto on Thursday.
Analysis: Cabrera hasn't won since July 2 against Kansas City, going 0-2 with a 7.84 ERA in the four starts since. In that span he's allowing opponents to hit .337 while walking 17 batters in 20 2-3 innings. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Roy Halladay, SP (Tor) |
Halladay was outstanding again Thursday, allowing one run and seven hits with six strikeouts in seven innings of a 7-1 win at Baltimore.
Analysis: That was the fourth time in Halladay's last five games that he allowed two runs or less. Thursday's victory was his 12th of the season and helped him improve to 4-1 with a 1.89 ERA in his last five outings. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Mitch Maier, LF (KC) |
The Royals recalled Maier from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday after placing Joey Gathright on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder injury.
Analysis: The 26-year-old Maier was hitting .316 with nine homers, 41 RBIs and 24 doubles in 85 games with Omaha. A former catcher and third baseman, Maier impressed Kansas City's coaches with a solid spring training and had played well in center for Omaha. He was in the starting lineup Thursday night against Tampa Bay. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Joey Gathright, CF (KC) |
The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Joey Gathright on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a lingering shoulder injury and recalled outfielder Mitch Maier from Triple-A Omaha.
Analysis: Gathright has been bothered by a bone bruise in his right shoulder this season. He tried taking pain medication after the All-Star break, but the injury didn't improve. Royals manager Trey Hillman said it was likely Gathright wouldn't do much for a few days before starting rehab, but didn't expect him to be out more than 15 days. The speedster is hitting .251 in 82 games with a team-leading 21 stolen bases in 25 attempts. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Pedro Martinez, SP (NYM) |
Martinez headed home to the Dominican Republic on Thursday following the death of his father. Martinez's father, Pablo Jaime, died Wednesday at age 79 after battling a form of brain cancer for more than a year. Martinez had gone home just before the All-Star break to be with his father.
Analysis: Pedro Martinez, who is returning home to help with funeral arrangements, had been scheduled to pitch Friday night against St. Louis. Instead, Mike Pelfrey will start for the Mets. The three-time Cy Young Award winner hasn't pitched since leaving his July 12 start with a sore shoulder and tightness in his groin. |
| 7/24/2008 |
Jimmy Rollins, SS (Phi) |
Rollins was yanked from Philadelphia's lineup after arriving late to Shea Stadium on Thursday, making the reigning NL MVP a spectator for much of the Phillies' 3-1 loss in a key division matchup with the New York Mets.
Analysis: Rollins, who was pulled from the Phillies' 5-0 win over Cincinnati on June 5 for failing to run hard on a popup that was dropped, said he got caught in traffic. Eric Bruntlett, who replaced Rollins at shortstop and in the leadoff spot, tied a season high with three hits as the Phillies fell one game back of New York in the NL East. |
| 7/23/2008 |
Tim Hudson, SP (Atl) |
Hudson departed after throwing only 68 pitches because of tightness in his right elbow on Wednesday versus Florida.
Analysis: Hudson (11-7) pitched six shutout innings for the Braves, who are fourth in the NL East. He blamed the tender elbow on the eight to 10 splitters he threw and said he expects to make his next start as scheduled. |
| 7/23/2008 |
Scott Eyre, RP (ChC) |
Chicago activated Eyre from the disabled list and optioned Micah Hoffpauir and right-hander Kevin Hart to Iowa.
Analysis: Eyre, who'd been out with a strained left groin, is 2-0 with a 4.91 ERA in 11 innings this season. He hasn't pitched since June 26. |
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