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Daily News
Chris Carter went 2-for-2 with four RBI in Monday's 11-2 preseason win over the Marlins. Both of his hits were home runs, the first coming off Seth McClung and the second Chris Schroder.
Arencibia continues power surge
J.P. Arencibia went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Bud Norris in Monday's 4-1 preseason win over Houston.
Rays add Blalock
Hank Blalock has agreed to a minor league deal with the Rays worth $925,000, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated)
Duchscherer could throw Tuesday
Skipper Bob Geren noted that Justin Duchscherer may be ready to throw off a mound Tuesday, according to Jane Lee on
Parra pitches well Monday
Manny Parra threw three scoreless innings in Monday's 6-2 preseason win over the Mariners. He allowed four hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
Willis injured Monday
Dontrelle Willis hyperextended his left elbow during a quick pickoff throw Monday, according to
Hawpe expected to play this week
Brad Hawpe is expected to see game action at some point this week, according to the
Jurrjens slated for Thursday
Jair Jurrjens has been slated to pitch in Thursday's exhibition game against the Yankees, according to the
Proctor to throw live BP Tuesday
Scott Proctor is slated to throw live batting practice Tuesday, according to the
Farnsworth lit up by Reds
Kyle Farnsworth was lit up for five earned runs over a mere 1.2 innings in Monday's 14-5 preseason loss to the Reds. He had three walks and two strikeouts.
Casey Blake leaves game
Casey Blake left tonight's exhibition game with a strained rib-cage muscle, according to
De La Rosa sharp for Rockies
Jorge De La Rosa fired three scoreless innings in today's preseason win over the Padres. He only allowed one hit and walk, with two strikeouts.
Moore looks good for Seattle
Adam Moore went 3-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 6-2 split-squad loss to the Brewers. He hit a double and two singles.
Tuiasosopo stands out for Seattle
Matt Tuiasosopo went 3-for-4 with two RBI in today's 5-4 preseason win over Chicago. He hit two singles and a double.
Olivo has good day with Colorado
Miguel Olivo went 3-for-3 with three RBI in today's 5-4 preseason win over San Diego. He hit a single, double and a solo homer off Kevin Correia.
Brantley stands out for Indians
Michael Brantley went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in today's 3-2 preseason win over Arizona. He hit a single, double and triple.
Hamilton fares well in debut
Josh Hamilton went 2-for-3 in his preseason debut Tuesday against the Angels. Both of his knocks were singles.
Floyd solid for Chicago
Gavin Floyd only allowed two hits over two scoreless innings in today's 5-4 preseason loss to the Mariners. He had two walks with three strikeouts.
Chapman fares well in debut
Aroldis Chapman only issued one hit over two scoreless innings in Monday's 14-5 preseason win over the Royals. He had one walk with three strikeouts.
Cervelli gets medical clearance
Francisco Cervelli has been given medical clearance to resume baseball activities after suffering a concussion last week, according to
Garza looks good for Rays
Matt Garza only allowed three hits over three scorless innings in today's 4-3 split-squad win over the Pirates. He fired five strikeouts with no walks.
Beckett sharp for Sox
Josh Beckett fired three hitless innings in Monday's 7-6 preseason win over St. Louis. He had no walks and three strikeouts.
Tucker battling disease
Ryan Tucker is battling Raynaud's Syndrome, according to the
Kendrick looks good for Phillies
Kyle Kendrick fired three shutout innings in today's 7-5 preseason loss to the Yankees. He had one strikeout and no walks.
Gamel leaves game
Mat Gamel exited today's exhibition game due to shoulder soreness, according to Tom Haudricourt's
Vazques gives up leadoff homer, then cruises
Javier Vazquez gave up a home run to Jimmy Rollins in the first pitch of his Yankees debut this spring but cruised from there, failing to allow another baserunner while striking out four over two innings.
Scherzer rocked yet again
Max Scherzer once again got shelled, registering a mere one out before being pulled in his start against Atlanta after giving up five runs off four hits and three walks.
Heyward hits first jack of spring
Jason Heyward hit his first home run of the spring on Monday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, a run and two RBI against the Tigers.
Wade will be shut down for two weeks
Cory Wade (shoulder) will be shut down for the next two weeks, according to
Norris a bit shaky in first start of spring
Bud Norris was alright in his spring debut on Monday, giving up one run off two hits (one home run) and two walks with two strikeouts over two innings.
Towles 3-for-4 with two doubles
J.R. Towles went 3-for-4 with two doubles against the Blue Jays on Monday.
Matusz strikes out six in 2.2 innings
Brian Matusz had another mixed performance on Monday, giving up two runs off three hits over 2.2 innings but striking out six.
Slowey solid in three-inning start
Kevin Slowey passed his first test this spring, pitching three scoreless innings with one hit, one walk and two strikeouts against Baltimore on Monday.
Granderson still hitless through nine at-bats
Curtis Granderson went 0-for-2 against Pittsburgh on Monday, though he did draw a walk and score a run.
Aceves perfect in four innings against Pirates
Alfredo Aceves was perfect in four innings of a split-squad game against the Pirates on Monday, failing to allow a baserunner while striking out three.
Wang throws from 120 feet
Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) played catch with fellow ailing hurler Jordan Zimmermann from 120 feet on Monday, according to
Roberts still a week away from action
It will likely be at least another week before Brian Roberts (back) is able to make his debut in spring training, though he's still expected to be ready by Opening Day, according to the
Hairston fine after hand injury
Scott Hairston (hand) could be back in action as early as tomorrow, according to
Maybin feeling fine on Monday morning
Cameron Maybin feels better than he thought he would this morning, a day after tweaking his groin while running the bases, according to MLB.com's
Hunter's groin is fine
As was expected, the aggravation that Torii Hunter felt in his groin on Friday was simply scar tissue breaking up from his hernia surgery in November, according to the
Burrell won't see time in outfield once season begins
While Pat Burrell has seen, and will continue to see, some time in the outfield in spring training, manager Joe Maddon reiterated his plans to use Burrell at designated hitter once the regular season begins, according to the
Pujols out Monday with minor back pain
Albert Pujols received treatment for lower back pain this morning and will not play in today's Grapefruit League game against Boston, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's
Hamilton set for Cactus League debut Monday
Josh Hamilton (shoulder) will see his first spring training action today when he bats third and plays left field against the Angels, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's
Nathan to undergo MRI and CAT scan today
Joe Nathan will undergo an MRI exam and CAT scan on his surgically repaired right elbow today, according to the
Street feels good after bullpen session
Huston Street felt good on Sunday after throwing his first bullpen session since feeling tightness and inflammation in his shoulder in February, according to
Matsuzaka progressing well
Daisuke Matsuzaka (back) looked good in a 65-pitch bullpen session on Sunday, according to the
Kyle Snyder has signed a minor league contract with the Mets.
Cahill roughed up on Tuesday
Trevor Cahill was unimpressive against the Rangers on Tuesday evening, allowing three runs and five baserunners in just two innings of work.
Kouzmanoff drives in three
Kevin Kouzmanoff had a solid spring showing on Tuesday evening, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against the Rangers.
Halladay dazzles Braves
Roy Halladay mowed down the Braves in his second outing of the spring on Tuesday, striking out five in three scoreless innings.
Werth hits first spring bomb
Jayson Werth went 2-for-3 against the Braves on Tuesday evening, hitting his first spring home run in the process.
Marshall sent back to A's
Left-hander Jay Marshall has been returned to the A's due to the fact that Major League Baseball has voided the Mets' claim.
Harden lit up in start
Rich Harden was rocked by the A's on Tuesday, allowing four runs on two hits and three walks in 2.2 innings.
Borbon plates two
Julio Borbon went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI and swiped his second base of the spring in an 8-8 split squad game against the A's.
Blanks goes 2-for-3
Kyle Blanks had another solid game on Tuesday going 2-for-3 in the Padres' 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.
Young looking solid
Chris Young scattered a walk and a hit while fanning two in his three scoreless frames on Tuesday.
Mazzaro throws three scoreless
Vin Mazzaro allowed just one hit and one walk over three scoreless innings in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.
Davis still slumping
Rajai Davis went 0-for-4 with a pair of walks in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to the Royals.
Matsui still batting .500
Hideki Matsui went 1-for-2 in Los Angeles' 6-5 exhibition win over the Padres on Tuesday.
Lee goes yard
Derrek Lee hit his second homer of the spring in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers.
Robinson Tejeda treated unkindly by Oakland
Robinson Tejeda allowed five runs, four hits and three walks in just two innings of action against the A's on Tuesday.
Wells shines in start
Randy Wells was sharp on Tuesday, tossing three innings of scoreless, one-hit ball in a 5-3 loss to the Brewers.
Ankiel hits bomb, drives in four
Rick Ankiel went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI against the A's in Cactus League action on Tuesday.
Carlos Gomez swipes third Cactus League base
Carlos Gomez went 0-for-3 against the Cubs on Tuesday, but did manage to steal his third base of the spring.
Suppan roughed up Tuesday
Jeff Suppan was ineffective in three innings of Cactus League action against the Cubs on Tuesday, allowing five hits, three runs and a homer.
Seth Smith continuing to tattoo the ball
Seth Smith went 3-for-4 with three RBI as the Rockies crushed the Dodgers 12-0 in Cactus League action on Tuesday.
Kuroda struggles in start
Hiroki Kuroda fanned three Rockies in two innings on Tuesday, but allowed two runs (one earned) on a pair of hits and a walk.
Jimenez has iffy day against L.A.
Ubaldo Jimenez walked three and struck out two in three one-hit innings of work against the Dodgers on Thursday.
Masterson has mixed day
Justin Masterson allowed two runs, three hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings of work against the Mariners on Tuesday, but also recorded three strikeouts.
Laffey doesn't humor M's in two innings of work
Aaron Laffey allowed just one hit in two innings of Cactus League action against the Mariners on Tuesday.
Vargas solid in spring start
Jason Vargas pitched 3.2 scoreless innings on Tuesday.
Gutierrez plates two
Franklin Gutierrez went 2-for-2 with a pair of RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Indians.
Brian Wilson looks excellent on Tuesday
Brian Wilson struck out two while allowing just one hit in two innings of work against the White Sox on Tuesday.
Cain solid on Tuesday
Matt Cain allowed two hits and one run in three innings of Cactus League action against the White Sox on Tuesday.
Danks scoreless through three
John Danks shined on Tuesday, tossing three scoreless innings in a 6-2 loss to the Giants.
Justin Upton homers, drives in three
Justin Upton with 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday, as Arizona buried Cincinnati 10-4 in Cactus League action.
Bruce homers in loss
Jay Bruce went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Conor Jackson has a good day on Tuesday
Valley fever looked to be a thing of the past for Conor Jackson on Tuesday, as he went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in spring training action against the Reds.
Harang hurt by D-Backs
Aaron Harang got roughed up on Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings of work.
Reyes confirmed to have overactive thyroid
Tests have confirmed that Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid, according to Newsday's
Billy Buckner gives up two home runs
Billy Buckner was unimpressive in three innings of work against the Reds on Tuesday, allowing two home runs.
Garrett Jones takes CC deep
Garrett Jones went 2-for-3 with three RBI in spring training action against the Yankees on Tuesday. All three RBI came on a first inning home run off of Yankees ace CC Sabathia.
Tigers pound Tyler Walker
Tyler Walker got blown up by the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing six runs and eight hits in just 1.2 innings of work.
VandenHurk silences Red Sox
Rick VandenHurk pitched three innings of one-hit ball against the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Anibal Sanchez has another lousy day
Anibal Sanchez had another poor spring outing on Tuesday, allowing five runs and three walks in just 2.1 innings of work against the Red Sox.
Romero's elbow healing slowly
J.C. Romero (elbow) is not likely to be ready for opening day, according to the
Strasburg likely to pitch on Sunday
Stephen Strasburg is "tentatively" scheduled to have his next spring outing come this Sunday against the Cardinals, according to MLB.com's
Devine tests elbow
According to Jane Lee on
Myers still looking shaky for Houston
Brett Myers was alright against the Mets on Tuesday, giving up two runs off four hits and a walk with two strikeouts in three innings.
Santana rocked by the Astros
Johan Santana (elbow) was roughed up by Houston in his spring debut on Tuesday, giving up four runs off six hits and a walk over 1.2 innings of work.
Johnson goes yard twice
Nick Johnson was 2-for-2 with two solo home runs against the Pirates on Tuesday.
Sabathia gets lit up by Pittsburgh
CC Sabathia got rocked by the Pirates on Tuesday, giving up five runs off seven hits and a walk in 2.1 innings.
Porcello continues to shine
Rick Porcello looked great against Washington on Tuesday, throwing three scoreless innings while giving up two hits and zero walks.
Magglio hits second home run this spring
Magglio Ordonez hit a three-run homer against the Nationals on Tuesday.
Jackson goes yard for first time this spring
Austin Jackson had a big game against Washington on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with his first home run of the spring.
Tillman a bit shaky against Tampa Bay
Chris Tillman wasn't too sharp against the Rays on Tuesday, giving up one earned run (two total) off four hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2.1 innings.
Rasmus jacks second homer of spring
Colby Rasmus hit a two-run homer against the Twins on Tuesday, his second jack of the spring.
Wakefield leads Red Sox in shutout over Florida
Tim Wakefield again looked great for the Red Sox, throwing three scoreless innings against the Marlins while allowing two hits and failing to issue a walk.
Chapman will be considered for Reds' initial rotation
A day after Aroldis Chapman's excellent spring debut, Reds pitching coach Bryan Price indicated that Chapman could potentially open this season in the majors, according to the
Strasburg shines bright in spring debut
All-world prospect Stephen Strasburg had an excellent spring debut against Detroit on Tuesday, starting for the Nationals and throwing two scoreless innings. He gave up two hits, failed to allow a walk and struck out two.
Rangers get Ramirez from Yankees
The Rangers have acquired Edwar Ramirez from the Yankees in return for cash considerations, according to
Hoffman set for Cactus League debut next week
Trevor Hoffman plans to make his 2010 Cactus League debut in roughly a week, according to
Pettit has shoulder surgery, done for the year
Chris Pettit underwent shoulder surgery on Tuesday and will miss the entire 2010 season as a result, according to the
K-Rod over his case of pink eye
Francisco Rodriguez felt good after a bullpen session this morning, according to the New York Daily News'
Lyon could face live hitters on Friday
Brandon Lyon (shoulder) will throw a side session tomorrow and, assuming it goes well, face live hitters on Friday, according to MLB.com's
McGowan throws live batting practice
Dustin McGowan (shoulder) threw a brief batting practice session on Tuesday morning, according to MLB.com's
Nathan will get elbow looked at by Dr. James Andrews
Updating an earlier report, Joe Nathan will receive a second opinion on his elbow from Dr. James Andrews, according to the
Ross to miss next few days after tweaking groin
Cody Ross will miss a few more days of action after slightly tweaking his groin in stretches yesterday, according to the
Wang to throw bullpen session next week
Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session since arriving to the Nationals sometime next week, according to MLB.com's
Nathan has torn ligament, season at risk
Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will decide within the next two weeks whether or not to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair it, according to the
Zach Duke gave up three earned runs on four hits over 2.2 innings in tonight's 3-2 preseason loss to the Orioles.
Hudson likely to start year in minors
Skipper Ozzie Guillen noted that Daniel Hudson is likely to start the 2010 season in the minors, according to the
Bergesen struggles in debut
Brad Bergesen started on Wednesday, but didn't fare well, as he allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings.
Giants not interested in Dye
Mychael Urban of
Perkins garnering interest
Glen Perkins is garnering interest from a few teams, according to the
Branyan not yet ready
Russell Branyan is not yet ready to play in his first preseason game, according to
Pujols to return this weekend
According to the
Holliday out about a week
According to the
Sweeney considering retirement
Mike Sweeney will consider hanging up his cleats if he does not make the Mariners' opening day roster, according to
Nady won't be full time until June
According to the
Meloan has elbow issue
John Meloan is dealing with elbow soreness, according to the
Buck doing fine
Travis Buck is doing fine after being scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to dizziness, according to the
Heyward back on Thursday
According to the
Feliz roughed up by Seattle
Neftali Feliz was tagged for four earned runs on four hits over two innings in today's 6-3 preseason loss to the Mariners. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
Greinke looks sharp early
Zack Greinke was sharp on Wednesday, tossing three scoreless innings in a 5-0 win over the Rockies.
Sanchez fans five in win
Jonathan Sanchez earned his first win this spring with three shutout innings against the Cubs.
Sandoval homers with sacks jammed
Pablo Sandoval cracked his first spring homer in grand fashion on Wednesday, as he cleared the bases when he took Carlos Zambrano deep in a 5-1 win over the Cubs.
Lee gets spring win
Cliff Lee earned his first win of the spring on Wednesday, tossing three innings of one-run ball.
Bradley hitless, but plates two
Milton Bradley went 0-for-2 Wednesday, but managed to drive in two runs.
Abreu stands out for Arizona
Tony Abreu went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in today's 4-4 tie with the Dodgers. He hit a single, triple and solo homer off Jeff Weaver.
Huff eying rotation spot
David Huff allowed one run on three hits and a walk over three innings in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Padres.
Salami for Sizemore
Grady Sizemore went 2-for-2 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Padres.
Haren solid in start
Dan Haren scattered four hits over 2.2 scoreless innings in Wednesday's 4-4 spring exhibition with the Dodgers.
Haren sharp for Arizona
Dan Haren allowed four hits over 2.2 innings in today's 4-4 tie with the Dodgers. He issued no walks with one strikeout.
Jackson stays hot
Conor Jackson continued his solid start to the spring on Wednesday, going 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.
Gallagher solid in start
Sean Gallagher allowed just one run on two hits and struck out three in three innings of work on Wednesday.
Eric Chavez swats two homers
Eric Chavez went 2-for-3 with two homers and three RBI in today's 9-5 preseason loss to the White Sox.
Venable goes yard
Will Venable blasted a three-run homer off of Yovani Gallardo in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Brewers.
Frazier plates two
Reds' prospect Todd Frazier went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Angels.
Kazmir throws sim game
Scott Kazmir threw 31 pitches during a simulated game Wednesday, according to the
Lincoln improves in second start
Mike Lincoln upped his chances of winning the Reds' fifth starter spot on Wednesday with two perfect innings that included two strikeouts.
Sheets roughed up by Chicago
Ben Sheets was lit up for six runs (five earned) on five hits over 2.2 innings in today's 9-5 preseason loss to the White Sox. He had one walk and no strikeouts.
Jones drives in two
Andruw Jones tripled and drove in two runs in Wednesday's spring exhibition with the A's.
Rios goes 1-for-3
Alex Rios went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the A's.
Bautista looks good for Toronto
Jose Bautista went 2-for-3 with an RBI in today's 4-2 preseason loss to the Phillies. He hit a double and a solo homer off Cole Hamels.
Jimenez to start Opening Day
According to
Beckett talks with Sox progressing
Contract talks between the Red Sox and Josh Beckett's rep are progressing, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated)
Laird hits grand slam
Gerald Laird went 1-for-3 with a grand slam off Joba Chamberlain in today's 9-8 preseason loss to the Yankees.
Lee exits with injury
According to Carrie Muskat on
Ellsbury belts two homers against Tampa Bay
Jacoby Ellsbury left the ballpark twice against the Rays on Wednesday for his first two home runs this spring.
Teixeira goes yard for first time this spring
Mark Teixeira hit his first home run of the spring against Detroit on Wednesday.
Joba shelled by the Tigers
Joba Chamberlain got rocked yet again on Wednesday, giving up six runs off five hits (including a grand slam to Gerald Laird) and three walks over 2.1 innings against the Tigers.
Granderson has a nice game at leadoff spot
Curtis Granderson went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk batting from the leadoff spot for the Yankees on Wednesday.
Carter ups home run tally to three
Chris Carter went 2-for-3 with two runs, three RBI, a double, a home run and a walk on Wednesday.
Lowe struggles before leaving with blister
Derek Lowe gave up three runs off five hits in the first inning to the Mets on Wednesday before exiting the game with a blister on his toe.
Craig comes out mashing against Washington
Allen Craig left nothing on the plate in his return from a quad injury on Wedneday, going 2-for-3 with two runs, three RBI, a double and a home run.
Penny nearly perfect in four innings against Nats
Brad Penny was nearly perfect against the Nationals on Wednesday, throwing four scoreless innings with just one hit and zero walks.
Hamels remains sharp against Toronto
Cole Hamels looked good against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, giving up one run with three strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work.
Drabek bounces back in second start this spring
Kyle Drabek looked good in his second spring outing on Wednesday, pitching two scoreless innings against the Phillies while allowing one hit and one walk.
Coghlan leads Marlins' potent offensive attack
Chris Coghlan went 2-for-3 with two runs, four RBI, a double and a triple against the Astros on Wednesday.
Rodriguez roughed up again
Wandy Rodriguez was hit hard by the Marlins on Wednesday, giving up four earned runs (six total) off six hits (two home runs) over three innings of work.
Cruz held out with tight hamstrings
The Rangers scratched Nelson Cruz from their lineup on Wednesday, as he's dealing with tight hamstrings, according to the
Reyes won't need treatment for thyroid
Jose Reyes will not need treatment to tend to his overactive thyroid, according to the
Jennings to wear splint on wrist for next week
Desmond Jennings will wear a splint for the next five to seven days after spraining his wrist while sliding on Monday, according to the
Ordonez day-to-day with tweaked leg muscle
Magglio Ordonez is day-to-day with a tweaked muscle behind his left knee, according to MLB.com's
Price leaves game after being hit by broken bat
David Price was forced to make an early exit from today's spring training game against Boston after being hit in the hand with a jagged edge of a broken bat, according to the
Minaya confirms Reyes' thyroid problem
Mets general manager Omar Minaya has confirmed that Jose Reyes does indeed have an overactive thyroid, according to the New York Daily News'
Duchscherer will throw to hitters on Friday
Justin Duchscherer (back) has a successful 32-pitch session yesterday and is scheduled to to hitters on Friday, according to the
Devine having issues with elbow tendinitis
Joey Devine will be shut down for a few days while dealing with normal tendinitis issues in his right elbow, according to the
Marshall released by Oakland
The A's have released Jay Marshall, according to the
Hennessey signs minor league deal with Twins
The Twins have signed Brad Hennessey to a minor league deal, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's
Heyward unlikely to play Wednesday
Jason Heyward is unlikely to play on Wednesday after tweaking his back yesterday, according to MLB.com's
Holliday held out with rib discomfort
Matt Holliday (ribs) has been scratched from St. Louis' game today, according to the
Pujols remains out for St. Louis
Albert Pujols (back) has been scratched from St. Louis' game today, according to the
Crisp day-to-day with hamstring strain
Coco Crisp is day-to-day with a strained hamstring, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's
Flores schedules visit to Dr. James Andrews
Jesus Flores will have his shoulder checked out by Dr. James Andrews sometime this week, according to MASN's
Damon dealing with minor case of turf toe
Johnny Damon will be out for at least the next few days with a minor case of turf toe, according to MLB.com's
Lidge throws 21 pitches during batting practice session
Brad Lidge (knee, elbow) threw a short session of batting practice on Wednesday morning, according to the Delaware News Journal's
Nomar to sign with Boston, announce retirement
Nomar Garciaparra will sign a one-day, minor league deal with the Red Sox today and then announce his retirement as a member of Boston, according to
Austin Jackson swinging a big bat thus far
So far this spring, young Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson is hitting .538, according to Fox Sports'
Teams are still garnering interest in Jarrod Washburn, according to Jon Morosi's
Jack Wilson leaves game
Jack Wilson left tonight's game against San Diego after tweaking his left leg, according to the
Nick Johnson to get some rest
Nick Johnson will rest his stiff back until Sunday, according to Jack Curry's
Rios not worried about shoulder
Alex Rios is not worried about his sore shoulder, according to
Snyder leaves game
Brandon Snyder left tonight's game against Pittsburgh after being struck in the left knee by right-hander Ramon Aguero, according to
Stewart stands out for Rockies
Ian Stewart went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over the Angels in exhibition action. He hit a single, double and a triple.
Francis roughed up by Giants
Jeff Francis was tagged for four earned runs over two innings in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Giants. He had two walks and no strikeouts.
Padilla sharp for Dodgers
Vicente Padilla threw two perfect innings in Friday's 8-3 win over the White Sox. He had no walks or strikeouts.
Guzman's outlook not good for 2010
Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune
Cunningham fares well for San Diego
Aaron Cunningham went 1-for-2 with a three-run double in today's 9-3 win over the Mariners in spring action.
Turner gets X-ray results
Justin Turner's X-rays on his left foot came back negative, according to
Molina looks good for Giants
Bengie Molina went 3-for-3 in today's 7-4 win over Colorado. He hit two singles and a two-run homer off Esmil Rogers.
Bergesen throws live BP
Brad Bergesen threw live batting practice Friday, according to
Joba roughed up by Rays
Joba Chamberlain gave up five runs in just 1.1 innings of action in today's loss to the Rays.
Zambrano sharp for Cubs
Carlos Zambrano fired two perfect innings in Friday's 8-7 exhibition win over Arizona. He had no walks with one strikeout.
Seay set for pen session
Bobby Seay will throw a pen session on Saturday, according to
Oeltjen leaves game
Trent Oeltjen left Friday's game with a left wrist contusion, according to Susan Slusser's (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sean Rodriguez remains hot
Sean Rodriguez remains hot, as he went 3-for-3 with three RBI in today's 12-7 win over the Yankees in exhibition action. He hit a double, triple and a solo homer off Phil Hughes.
McGowan to throw sim game
Dustin McGowan will throw a simulated game on either Tuesday or Wednesday, according to MLB writer Jordan Bastian's
Sheets makes game debut with A's
Ben Sheets allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over 1.2 innings in today's game against Milwaukee. He had no walks and one strikeout.
Swindle leaves game
R.J. Swindle left today's game against the Yankees with a strained right oblique, according to Marc Topkin's (St. Petersburg Times)
Kelly has good day with Detroit
Don Kelly went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer off Yorman Bazardo in today's exhibition win over the Astros. His other knock was a single.
Morrow sharp Friday
Brandon Morrow hurled two hitless innings Friday against the Phillies in spring action. He issued one walk and fired two strikeouts.
Wandy has rough day
Wandy Rodriguez had a rough first outing of the spring on Friday, allowing three runs and three walks in just two innings of work.
Jose Bautista has big day
Jose Bautista had a huge day for the Blue Jays against the Phillies on Friday, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored and three RBI.
Jurrjens throwing BP on Sunday
Fresh off of three-straight successful mound sessions, Jair Jurrjens will throw batting practice on Sunday, according to the
Hamels has nice spring debut
Cole Hamels had a solid start to the spring on Friday, striking out two while allowing one run in two innings of work against the Blue Jays .
Lincoln battered by Cleveland
Mike Lincoln's quest to become the Reds' fifth starter this season began in disastrous fashion against the Indians on Friday, as the career-reliever allowed seven hits and four runs in just 1.1 innings of work.
Figueroa looks sharp against Cards
Nelson Figueroa was lights out for the Mets in spring training action on Friday, allowing just one hit while striking out five Cardinals in four innings of scoreless work.
Penny has bad first outing
Brad Penny got bombed in his first outing of the spring on Friday, allowing six hits and three runs in just two innings of work against the Mets.
Rasmus picks up two hits, two RBI on Friday
Colby Rasmus went 2-for-3 with two RBI against the Mets on Friday.
Pavano has solid spring debut
Carl Pavano allowed two hits and walked one batter in two innings of spring training work against the Red Sox on Friday. He had no strikeouts.
Wakefield solid in first action of spring
Tim Wakefield allowed just one hit in two innings of work against the Twins in Grapefruit League action on Friday.
Lester bombed by Twins on Friday
Jon Lester had a rough spring training outing against the Twins on Friday, surrendering four runs and two walks in just one inning of action.
Report: Angel Guzman set for MRI
In a serious blow to the Cubs bullpen, Angel Guzman is slated to undergo an MRI on his right shoulder on Friday and the team is "not optimistic," according to beat writer
Fontenot injures shoulder
Mike Fontenot will sit out until at least Sunday after straining his right shoulder on Thursday, according to beat writer
Lannan named opening day starter
John Lannan has been named the Nationals' opening day starter, according to MLB.com's
Webb could start 2010 on the DL
Brandon Webb (shoulder) may end up starting the season on the disabled list, according to
Blue Jays send four pitchers to minor league camp
Blue Jays pitchers Jesse Litsch, Shawn Hill, Dirk Hayhurst and Scott Richmond are all "heading back to minor league camp to continue their rehab programs," according to MLB.com's
Jurrjens' shoulder continues to hold up
Jair Jurrjens (shoulder) had another pain-free mound session on Friday, and should soon be cleared to begin throwing live batting practice, according to MLB.com's
Reyes likely to miss at least a week
The earliest Jose Reyes could return to the field would be late next week, according to the
Betancourt has shoulder tightness
Rafael Betancourt says he is dealing with some right shoulder tightness early this spring, according to the
Reyes leaving Mets spring training
The Mets have announced that Jose Reyes' mysterious last minute Friday scratch is a direct result of the extra medical tests he underwent on Thursday, according to Newsday's
Mystery deepens: Reyes scratched again
For the second straight day, Jose Reyes was a last minute scratch from the Mets lineup, according to the New York Daily News'
Dodgers still mulling Looper
The Dodgers remain interested in free agent hurler Braden Looper, according to MLB.com's
Yanks fuming at A-Rod
The Yankees are "furious" with superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez, according to the
Aaron Crow hurled two scoreless innings in tonight's 2-1 preseason win over Texas. He had no walks with three strikeouts.
Rays in serious talks with Blalock
The Rays are reportedly in serious talks with Hank Blalock's rep, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated)
Sowers is out of rotation race?
Jeremy Sowers is no longer in the race to win a rotation spot in Cleveland, according to
Jennings throws sim game
Jason Jennings threw a simulated game Saturday, according to
Church has good day for Pirates
Ryan Church went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer off Joe Blanton in Saturday's preseason game against the Phillies. His other knock was a single.
Gomez stands out for Rockies
Hector Gomez recorded a double and a triple with two RBI in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Brewers in exhibition action.
Silva lit up by White Sox
Carlos Silva was lit up for six earned runs on seven hits over a mere two innings of work in Saturday's preseason loss to the White Sox. He had no walks and two strikeouts.
Patterson receives stitches
Updating an earlier report, Eric Patterson needed stitches for a cut above his left eye suffered in today's game against the Angels, according to beat writer Jane Lee's
Stults fares well Saturday
Eric Stults fired two hitless innings in today's preseason game against the White Sox. He had one walk and one strikeout.
Rios gets MRI results
Alex Rios' MRI did not reveal anything structurally wrong with his ailing shoulder, according to Chicago beat writer Scott Merkin's
Quentin swats two homers for Sox
Carlos Quentin went 2-for-3 with five RBI in today's 15-3 preseason win over the cross-town rival Cubs. Both of his knocks were homers.
Mitchell stands out for Sox
Jared Mitchell hit two doubles and scored three runs in today's preseason game against the Giants.
Escobar launches homer
Alcides Escobar launched a three-run homer off Eric Hacker during today's preseason game against San Francisco.
Gagne struggles against Chicago
Eric Gagne was tagged for two runs and three hits in one winning of work against the White Sox Saturday.
Crisp looks good for Oakland
Coco Crisp went 2-for-3 with a single and a double in today's preseason game against the Angels.
Sweeney goes 4-for-4
Mike Sweeney went 4-for-4 with three RBI in today's preseason win at San Diego. He hit two singles, one double and a solo homer.
Harrison sharp for Texas
Matt Harrison hurled two scoreless innings against Kansas City Saturday. He did not have any walks or strikeouts.
C. Young has big day with Arizona
Chris Young went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in today's 12-6 loss to San Francisco. He hit a single, double and a solo homer.
Huff sharp for Indians
David Huff hurled two scoreless innings in Saturday's exhibition game against Cincinnati. He fired three strikeouts.
Matsui could DH Sunday
Hideki Matsui may be cleared to work in the DH role Sunday against Oakland, according to Lyle Spencer's (MLB Blogs)
Burriss has fractured toe
Emmanuel Burriss has a fractured toe, according to Hank Schulman's (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cervelli suffers concussion
Francisco Cervelli suffered a concussion while struck on the helmet by hurler Zech Zinicola, according to Jack Curry's
Garland hit by line drive
Jon Garland was hit by a line drive on the inside of his left knee during today's game against Seattle, according to the Padres' official
S. Hairston leaves game
Scott Hairston left today's game against Seattle after being struck on the hand/wrist by a pitch, according to the Padres' official
Butler shut down
Josh Butler is dealing with inflammation in his elbow, according to Tom Haudricourt's
E. Patterson leaves game
Eric Patterson left today's game against the Angels after suffering a cut above his left eye, according to John Shea's (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hamilton could play Sunday
Josh Hamilton may be cleared to play in a B game on Sunday if he feels good, according to Anthony Andro's (Star-Telegram)
Martinez belts two home runs for Mets
Fernando Martinez continued his fine play in the early stages of spring training, going 4-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI and three runs against Washington.
Burnett shaky against Blue Jays
A.J. Burnett was shaky in his first spring training start on Saturday, giving up two runs to Toronto off five hits and one walk over 1.2 innings.
Marcum looks great in first action since 2008
Shaun Marcum (elbow) looked great against the Yankees on Saturday, striking out two with one walk while failing to give up a hit or a run over two innings.
Zobrist leaves the yard
Ben Zobrist hit a home run off Boston's Adam Mills on Saturday.
Liriano fans three in two innings
Francisco Liriano continued to impress in an Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing one hit, one walk and zero runs with three strikeouts in two innings.
Lackey throws two perfect innings for Boston
John Lackey was impressive in his Red Sox debut in his first spring training appearance this offseason, throwing two perfect innings against the Twins. Lackey struck out one.
Millwood gets hit hard by Tigers
Kevin Millwood got rocked in his first start of spring training on Saturday, allowing six runs off seven hits and a walk in just 0.2 innings against Detroit.
Verlander great despite allowing a home run
Justin Verlander was solid against the Orioles on Saturday, notching the win after giving up one run off one hit and two walks over three innings.
Heyward hits a double, draws walk
Jason Heyward went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk against Houston on Saturday.
Grilli likely to need surgery, season could be over
Jason Grilli will likely need surgery to repair a quadriceps injury, according to
Guzman's ligament tear could threaten career
Angel Guzman has been diagnosed with a significant ligament tear in his right shoulder that could threaten his career, according to the
Nathan pulled for precautionary reaons
Joe Nathan was pulled early from his appearance in an exhibition game on Saturday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Joe Christensen.
Duchscherer unlikely to be ready to start season
A's manager Bob Geren has said that he does not expect Justin Duchscherer (back) to be ready to pitch by Opening Day, according to MLB.com's
Martin out Saturday with sore groin
Russell Martin will not play today in order to have his sore groin checked out, according to Fox Sports'
Brown out at least a month with torn meniscus
Jordan Brown will be out the next four to six weeks with a torn meniscus in his right knee, according to the
Borbon dealing with sore forearm
Julio Borbon is day-to-day with a sore right forearm, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's
According to
Rays close to landing Blalock
According to the
Mulvey has solid start
Kevin Mulvey allowed one hit and one walk in two scoreless frames on Sunday.
Cook throws three scoreless
Aaron Cook tossed three scoreless innings in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks, but did not factor in the decision.
Gonzalez plates two
Carlos Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 4-1 rain-shortened win over the Diamondbacks.
Morales blasted by D-Backs
Franklin Morales started Sunday's game against the D-Backs and was lit up for eight runs in just 1.2 innings of work.
Kennedy starts strong
New acquisition Ian Kennedy was solid on Sunday, pitching two scoreless innings against the Rockies and earning his first spring win.
Drew hits first spring homer
Stephen Drew went 2-for-3 on Sunday with a double, three-run homer and a pair of runs scored.
Shoppach goes yard
Kelly Shoppach popped a two run homer in Sunday's 5-3 exhibition win over the Philles.
Brown continues to impress
Dominic Brown was 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Rays.
Happ handles Rays
J.A. Happ allowed two hits and two walks in 2.1 innings on Sunday, but never allowed the Rays to cross the plate in an eventual 5-3 Phillies loss.
McCann goes 3-for-3
Brian McCann went 3-for-3 with a pair of runs scored and three RBI in the Braves 9-4 trouncing of the Astros on Sunday.
Pence stays hot
Hunter Pence continued his scorching start to spring training on Sunday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, run scored and RBI triple in a loss to the Braves.
Hanson struggles with 'Stros
Tommy Hanson didn't fare well in his spring outing on Sunday, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over 2.1 innings. The Braves topped the Astros 9-4 but Hanson didn't receive a decision for his efforts.
Maybin pulls up lame on bases
Cameron Maybin went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run on Sunday but had to be removed from the game after grabbing his leg while running the bases.
Markakis hits his second home run of spring
Nick Markakis hit his second home run of the spring against Boston on Sunday.
Morneau goes yard against Pittsburgh
Justin Morneau hit his first home run of the spring on Sunday against Pittsburgh.
Mitre looks good against Twins
Sergio Mitre pitched well against the Twins on Sunday, pitching three scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and one walk with three strikeouts.
Bianchi needs elbow surgery, out for the year
Kansas City infield prospect Jeff Bianchi will be forced to undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and miss the entire 2010 season as a result, according to
Desmond continues to shine for Nats
Ian Desmond went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI against the Mets on Sunday.
Perez gets roughed up by Washington
Oliver Perez had a rough showing against the Nationals on Sunday, giving up five runs off seven hits and a walk in three innings of work.
Wells belts his first home run of spring
Vernon Wells went 1-for-2 with a walk, two runs, two RBI and his first home run of the spring against Detroit on Sunday.
Robertson nearly perfect in three-inning stint
Nate Robertson had a fine outing against Toronto on Sunday, giving up just one hit without any walks or runs and two strikeouts in three innings of work.
Bonderman gets annihilated by Toronto
Jeremy Bonderman got shelled by the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon, allowing six runs off six hits (two home runs) and a walk before getting pulled with just two outs in the first inning.
Upton could bat as low as seventh
B.J. Upton could open this season as low as No. 7 in the Rays' lineup, according to
Castro will start season in minors
Manager Lou Piniella has stated that infield prospect Starlin Castro will open the season at Triple-A, according to the
Hunter aggravates groin, but seems fine
Torii Hunter aggravated his groin on Friday, according to the
Blackburn, Twins agree to four-year extension
Nick Blackburn has signed a four-year, $14 million contract extension with the Twins, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's
Martin out four to six weeks with strain
Contrary to a report from earlier today, Russell Martin's strain in his lower abdominal/groin area is worse than originally thought and likely to keep him out the next four to six weeks, according to the L.A. Times'
Martin has strain in lower body
Russell Martin has been diagnosed with a slight strain in his lower abdominal/groin area, according to the L.A. Times'
Gordon breaks thumb
According to
Jones out the next few days with jammed thumb
Chipper Jones will be out of action for the next few days as he deals with a jammed thumb, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's
Jurrjens gets through throwing session unscathed
Jair Jurrjens (shoulder) threw a pain-free batting practice session on Sunday morning, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's
Nathan flies back to Minnesota for MRI on elbow
Joe Nathan will fly back to Minnesota today to have an MRI exam on his right elbow, according to the
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