MLB Players in the News
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October 21, 2009 @ 09:30:38
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By KFFL Staff
First Baseman
1B | Kendry Morales | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Fantasy
The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Kendry Morales hit a solo homer in Game 4 of the ALCS Tuesday, Oct. 20. He had been 3-for-24 before the hit.
1B | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury News, Fantasy
ESPN.com reports St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols (elbow) will undergo surgery on his right elbow to shave bone spurs Wednesday, Oct. 21, by Dr. James Andrews. He's expected to be ready for spring training.
Second Baseman
2B | Howie Kendrick | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Fantasy
The Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2B Howie Kendrick won't start in Game 5 of the ALCS. IF Maicer Izturis will get the start.
Third Baseman
3B | Gordon Beckham | Chicago White Sox | Fantasy
The Arlington Heights Daily Herald's Scot Gregor reports Chicago White Sox 3B Gordon Beckham said he plans to concentrate on lifting weights this offseason and work on baseball skills later. "I think I can improve on my strength," Beckham said. "Lifting, I'll start that pretty soon. I'll take some extended time off before I start hitting and fielding. I guess I played in 145 games this year, and I want to play more than that. It's a long season and you have to prepare yourself the right way."
3B | Alex Rodriguez | New York Yankees | Fantasy
The Associated Press reports New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez hit a homer in the third straight game in Game 4 of the ALCS Tuesday, Oct. 20. He drove in a run in his eighth straight postseason game, tying a major league record.
Catcher
C | Yadier Molina | St. Louis Cardinals | Fantasy
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports the St. Louis Cardinals plan to rest C Yadier Molina more next season. Molina caught 1,176 2/3 innings last season, which is the equivalent of 20 more games than his previous high.
C | Mike Redmond | Minnesota Twins | Free Agency News
Twins.MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports Minnesota Twins C Mike Redmond said he intends to play in 2010. He is a free agent in the offseason.
C | Rob Johnson | Seattle Mariners | Injury News, Fantasy
Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners C Rob Johnson (hip) is feeling great after his first surgery on his right hip. "Everything went really, really well, and I feel great," Johnson said. "We're leaving (Montana) for Arizona today, and I'll be going back to Vail (Colo.) in a couple of weeks to have the second one done." He will begin a rehab program later this week and will undergo surgery on his left hip when his right hip becomes strong enough.
Outfielder
OF | Melky Cabrera | New York Yankees | Fantasy
The Associated Press reports New York Yankees OF Melky Cabrera drove in four runs in Game 4 of the ALCS Tuesday, Oct. 20.
OF | Alfonso Soriano | Chicago Cubs | Fantasy
Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano is excited about the team's prospects of signing hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo. Soriano worked with Jaramillo in 2004 and 2005 with the Texas Rangers. "I have a very good relationship with him," said Soriano.
Starting Pitcher
SP | Brad Bergesen | Baltimore Orioles | Injury News
MASN.com's Roch Kubatko reports Baltimore Orioles SP Brad Bergesen (shin) said he expects to begin a running progression program within the next two weeks. "I've got to believe that by mid-November, I would think that I'm running pain-free and able to do everything with no restrictions," Bergesen said. "That's just my own personal guess. That could all change, but that's kind of my hope."
SP | CC Sabathia | New York Yankees | Fantasy
The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia held the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to one run in eight innings on three days' rest in Game 4 of the ALCS Tuesday, Oct. 20. He allowed just five hits and two walks while fanning five in the win.
SP | Ken Takahashi | Free Agent | Transaction, Free Agency News
CBSSports.com reports the New York Mets released SP Ken Takahashi Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Relief Pitcher
RP | Mariano Rivera | New York Yankees | Fantasy
SI.com's Jon Heyman reports New York Yankees CL Mariano Rivera has given up two home runs in 125 1/3 postseason innings. They came in 1997 and in 2000, and he hasn't allowed one in the last 65 1/3 postseason innings. Overall, he's 8-1 with a 0.72 ERA, 36 saves, five blown saves, 103 strikeouts and 18 walks in his postseason career.
RP | Jonathan Broxton | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he wouldn't hesitate to use CL Jonathan Broxton to close games moving forward after Broxton blew the save in Game 4 of the NLCS.
RP | Chris Bootcheck | Free Agent | Transaction
Pirates.MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports Pittsburgh Pirates RP Chris Bootcheck cleared waivers and opted for free agency.
RP | Vladimir Nunez | Free Agent | Transaction, Free Agency News
David O'Brien, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Braves RPs Jorge Campillo, Buddy Carlyle and Vladimir Nunez have all opted for free agency.
RP | Buddy Carlyle | Free Agent | Transaction, Free Agency News
David O'Brien, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Braves RPs Jorge Campillo, Buddy Carlyle and Vladimir Nunez have all opted for free agency.
RP | Jorge Campillo | Free Agent | Transaction, Free Agency News
David O'Brien, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Braves RPs Jorge Campillo, Buddy Carlyle and Vladimir Nunez have all opted for free agency.
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