Fantasy baseball players in the news
By KFFL Staff
First Baseman
1B | Todd Helton | Colorado Rockies | Injury, Fantasy
Colorado Rockies 1B Todd Helton (back) sat again Tuesday, June 29, but manager Jim Tracy said Helton was feeling much better, The Associated Press reports.
1B | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols had two homers and a season-high five RBIs Tuesday, June 29, The Associated Press reports. He tied OF Stan Musial for the most multi-homer games in team history with 37.
1B | Prince Fielder | Milwaukee Brewers | Fantasy
Milwaukee Brewers 1B Prince Fielder hit two homers Tuesday, June 29, The Associated Press reports. He has hit 10 of his 17 homers in June.
1B | Hank Blalock | Tampa Bay Rays | Transaction, Fantasy
Tampa Bay Rays OF Hank Blalock was designated for assignment Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press. Blalock must be traded, released or exposed to waivers and sent down to the minors within 10 days.
1B | Russell Branyan | Seattle Mariners | Fantasy
Seattle Mariners 1B Russell Branyan singled in his first at-bat with the Mariners Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press, as the Mariners scored a 7-4 victory.
1B | Lyle Overbay | Toronto Blue Jays | Fantasy
Toronto Blue Jays 1B Lyle Overbay was 0-for-1 with two walks off Cleveland Indians SP Fausto Carmona Tuesday, June 29. The Associated Press reported Overbay is hitting .083 (1-of-12) in his career against Carmona.
1B | Matt LaPorta | Cleveland Indians | Fantasy
Cleveland Indians 1B Matt LaPorta's second homer of the season came Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press. His homer against the Toronto Blue Jays was the first since he was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, June 27.
1B | James Loney | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers 1B James Loney took the day off Monday, June 28, according to The Associated Press.
Second Baseman
2B | Clint Barmes | Colorado Rockies | Fantasy
Colorado Rockies SS Clint Barmes homered and drove in four runs Tuesday, June 29, The Associated Press reports.
2B | Felipe Lopez | St. Louis Cardinals | Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals IF Felipe Lopez had four hits Tuesday, June 29, The Associated Press reports.
2B | Daniel Descalso | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury
St. Louis Cardinals 2B Daniel Descalso (collarbone) will be out at least three to four weeks with a hairline fracture of his left clavicle, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports.
2B | Rickie Weeks | Milwaukee Brewers | Fantasy
Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks leads the majors with 13 homers and 47 RBIs from the leadoff spot, The Associated Press reports.
2B | Dan Uggla | Florida Marlins | Fantasy
Florida Marlins 2B Dan Uggla hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday, June 29, as his team beat the New York Mets 7-6, according to The Associated Press.
2B | Neil Walker | Pittsburgh Pirates | Injury, Fantasy
Pittsburgh Pirates IFs Bobby Crosby (head) and Neil Walker (head) didn't play because of concussion-like symptoms Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press. Both are listed day-to-day.
2B | Aaron Miles | St. Louis Cardinals | Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals 2B Felipe Lopez is expected to receive the bulk of playing time at third base with 3B David Freese (ankle) on the disabled list, according to MLB.com's Matthew Leach. 2B Aaron Miles could also see time at third as well.
2B | Brandon Phillips | Cincinnati Reds | Fantasy
Cincinnati Reds 2B Brandon Phillips entered a guilty plea to a reckless driving charge Tuesday, June 29, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.
2B | Chase Utley | Philadelphia Phillies | Injury, Fantasy
Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley (thumb) is likely to seek a second opinion on the sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Matt Gelb. Utley will be eligible to return from the disabled list July 14.
2B | Dustin Pedroia | Boston Red Sox | Injury, Fantasy
Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia (foot) is not expected to need surgery to insert a pin in the fractured bone in his left foot, according to ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes. Pedroia is expected to miss six weeks.
Shortstop
SS | Stephen Drew | Arizona Diamondbacks | Injury, Fantasy
Arizona Diamondbacks SS Stephen Drew (knee) was out of the lineup again Tuesday, June 29, with a sore left knee, The Associated Press reports.
SS | Hanley Ramirez | Florida Marlins | Fantasy
Florida Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam Tuesday, June 29, in his team's 7-6 win over the New York Mets, according to The Associated Press.
SS | Jason Donald | Cleveland Indians | Injury, Fantasy
Updating previous items, Cleveland Indians IF Jason Donald (wrist) missed his fourth straight game Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press.
SS | Asdrubal Cabrera | Cleveland Indians | Injury, Fantasy
Updating a previous item, Cleveland Indians SS Asdrubal Cabrera (forearm) took ground balls Tuesday, June 29, for the first time since being injured May 17. The Associated Press reported manager Manny Acta said the Indians hope Cabrera will return soon after the All-Star break.
SS | J.J. Hardy | Minnesota Twins | Injury, Fantasy
Minnesota Twins SS J.J. Hardy (wrist) will report to Class-A Beloit Wednesday, June 30, to begin his rehab assignment, reports 1500ESPN.com's Tom Pelissero.
SS | Ian Desmond | Washington Nationals | Fantasy
Washington Nationals SS Ian Desmond is receiving a day off Tuesday, June 29, with IF Alberto Gonzalez receiving his third straight start in his place, according to The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore. OF Roger Bernadina moves into the second spot and SS Cristian Guzman returns to the lineup in the seventh spot.
SS | Derek Jeter | New York Yankees | Fantasy
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and president Randy Levine indicated that the team is expected to re-sign SS Derek Jeter and RP Mariano Rivera after this season, according to The New York Times' Ken Belson. "Obviously, we don't negotiate in public, but I would find it highly, highly unlikely if both of them are not back with the Yankees," Levine said.
SS | Brian Bocock | Philadelphia Phillies | Transaction
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled 3B Greg Dobbs and SS Brian Bocock from the minors Tuesday, June 29, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki.
Third Baseman
3B | Pablo Sandoval | San Francisco Giants | Fantasy
San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval returned to the third spot in the lineup Tuesday, June 29, for the first time since June 9, MLB.com's Cash Kruth reports
3B | Adrian Beltre | Boston Red Sox | Fantasy
Boston Red Sox 3B Adrian Beltre had four hits Tuesday, June 29, in an 8-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, according to The Associated Press.
3B | David Freese | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy
The St. Louis Cardinals placed 3B David Freese (ankle) on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 29, according to The Sports Network. The move is retroactive to June 28.
3B | Bill Hall | Boston Red Sox | Fantasy
Boston Red Sox IF Eric Patterson will receive a chance to platoon at second base with 3B Bill Hall, according to The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham. "We want to get him here and work him out at second. What he really gives, hopefully, is a lot of versatility," manager Terry Francona said. "He can play the outfield; he can play second. Billy can kind of do the same things. Maybe they complement each other."
3B | Greg Dobbs | Philadelphia Phillies | Transaction
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled 3B Greg Dobbs and SS Brian Bocock from the minors Tuesday, June 29, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki.
3B | Placido Polanco | Philadelphia Phillies | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy
Updating a previous report, the Philadelphia Phillies placed 3B Placido Polanco (elbow) on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 29, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki.
3B | Mark Reynolds | Arizona Diamondbacks | Fantasy
Updating a previous report, Arizona Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch said no major changes are coming for 3B Mark Reynolds' swing, according to The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro. "I don't know that you're going to see this dramatic change in things other than a few tweaks to try to get him to address what's become a fairly decent hole in his swing," Hinch said. Entering Monday, June 28, Reynolds had 35 strikeouts in his last 65 at-bats. Hinch said he wants Reynolds to make an adjustment "a little bit in the grip of his bat, a little in how his bottom hand enters the hitting zone to where he can approach the ball from above the ball, to where it's not such a long swing away from his body."
Catcher
C | Buster Posey | San Francisco Giants | Fantasy
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said C/1B Buster Posey will return to the lineup Wednesday, June 30, after two days of rest, MLB.com's Cash Kruth reports. Posey is hitting .140 in his last 12 games.
C | Gustavo Molina | Boston Red Sox | Fantasy
Boston Red Sox C Gustavo Molina is expected to catch SP Tim Wakefield against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, July 2, according to The Boston Globe's Michael Vega.
C | Eliezer Alfonzo | Seattle Mariners | Transaction
The Seattle Mariners designated C Eliezer Alfonzo for assignment Tuesday, June 29, according to CBSSports.com.
C | Josh Bard | Seattle Mariners | Injury, Transaction
The Seattle Mariners activated C Josh Bard (calf) from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 29, according to CBSSports.com.
C | Michael Barrett | New York Mets | Transaction
The New York Mets signed free-agent C Michael Barrett (Blue Jays) to an undisclosed minor league deal Tuesday, June 29, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin. Barrett will report to Single-A St. Lucie and is expected to move up to Triple-A Buffalo after a few weeks.
C | Victor Martinez | Boston Red Sox | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy
The Boston Red Sox placed C Victor Martinez (thumb) on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 29, with a fractured left thumb, according to CBSSports.com.
Outfielder
OF | Matt Stairs | San Diego Padres | Injury
San Diego Padres OF Matt Stairs (knee) said he has completed all of the tasks to prove his right knee has healed and is ready to return, the San Diego Union-Tribune's Bill Center reports.
OF | Kyle Blanks | San Diego Padres | Injury, Fantasy
San Diego Padres OF Kyle Blanks (elbow) said his elbow hasn't improved very much, and there's no timetable for his return, the San Diego Union-Tribune's Bill Center reports.
OF | Ryan Sweeney | Oakland Athletics | Injury, Fantasy
Oakland Athletics OF Ryan Sweeney (knee) received the day off Tuesday, June 29, and he expects to receive a cortisone shot in his right knee before the All-Star break because fluid has been collecting under the kneecap, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports.
OF | Andre Ethier | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andre Ethier is scheduled to receive the day off Wednesday, June 30, The Associated Press reports.
OF | Mark DeRosa | San Francisco Giants | Injury
San Francisco Giants OF Mark DeRosa (wrist) will undergo season-ending wrist surgery Thursday, July 1, The Associated Press reports.
OF | Josh Hamilton | Texas Rangers | Fantasy
Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton extended his hitting streak to 22 games Tuesday, June 29, The Associated Press reports.
OF | Marcus Thames | New York Yankees | Injury
New York Yankees OF Marcus Thames (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday, June 30, the Journal News' Chad Jennings reports.
OF | Denard Span | Minnesota Twins | Fantasy
Minnesota Twins OF Denard Span tied a modern-era record with three triples and had five RBIs Tuesday, June 29, The Associated Press reports.
OF | Travis Snider | Toronto Blue Jays | Injury, Fantasy
Toronto Blue Jays OF Travis Snider (wrist) will play in the Gulf Coast League Wednesday, June 30, for an undetermined amount of games before heading to Class A and Double-A, MLB.com's John Barone reports. Snider will return after the All-Star break.
OF | Gabe Kapler | Tampa Bay Rays | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy
Tampa Bay Rays OF Gabe Kapler (hip) was activated from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press.
OF | Carl Crawford | Tampa Bay Rays | Injury, Fantasy
Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford (shoulder) had four hits Tuesday, June 29, in his return to the active roster. The Associated Press reported Crawford missed the previous three games with shoulder soreness.
OF | Alfonso Soriano | Chicago Cubs | Fantasy
Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano homered twice Tuesday, June 29, against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-1 victory, according to The Associated Press.
OF | Rajai Davis | Oakland Athletics | Fantasy
Oakland Athletics OF Rajai Davis ended a career-high 0-for-19 skid with a fourth-inning single Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press.
OF | Coco Crisp | Oakland Athletics | Fantasy
Oakland Athletics OF Coco Crisp had three hits, stole two bases and scored twice Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press. Since returning from the disabled list a week ago, Crisp is 10-for-22 (.455) with nine runs scored in six games.
OF | Adam Lind | Toronto Blue Jays | Fantasy
Toronto Blue Jays OF Adam Lind broke out of a 1-for-17 slump with a two-run single Tuesday, June 29, against the Cleveland Indians, according to The Associated Press.
OF | Matt Kemp | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers OF Matt Kemp will return to the starting lineup Wednesday, June 30, after being benched for three games. Kemp asked to meet with manager Joe Torre after finding out he was not in the lineup for the third straight game Tuesday, June 29. Torre and Kemp wouldn't comment on what caused the benching, but one witness said it resulted after Kemp blew up at a member of the coaching staff in the dugout while discussing a game situation Saturday, June 26. Kemp is batting just .196 in June. Torre would not confirm the benching was a discipline issue.
OF | Manny Ramirez | Los Angeles Dodgers | Injury, Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hamstring) is day-to-day after straining his right hamstring running the bases Tuesday, June 29.
OF | Josh Willingham | Washington Nationals | Fantasy
Washington Nationals OF Josh Willingham hit his 14th home run of the season Tuesday, June 29, against the Atlanta Braves, reports The Associated Press. Willingham finished the game 2-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
OF | Willy Taveras | free agent | Transaction, Free Agents
The Philadelphia Phillies released OF Willy Taveras Tuesday, June 29, according to CBSSports.com.
OF | Jason Heyward | Atlanta Braves | Injury, Fantasy
Atlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward (thumb) said he will not play in the All-Star Game if he is selected, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Carroll Rogers. Heyward is eligible to return from the disabled list July 12, the Monday before the All-Star break. "I actually don't plan on playing in the All-Star game if I'm selected because if I can't play for this team right here right now, then I don't want to go play in that game and jeopardize the second half," Heyward said. "If I can, I'd still like to go and show my support and appreciation to the fans who voted."
OF | Angel Pagan | New York Mets | Injury, Fantasy
New York Mets OF Angel Pagan (side) is back in the lineup Tuesday, June 29, playing center field and hitting second in the order, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin.
OF | B.J. Upton | Tampa Bay Rays | Fantasy
Tampa Bay Rays OF B.J. Upton is not in the starting lineup Tuesday, June 29, according to The Tampa Tribune's Roger Mooney. "I just didn't want to start him tonight, based on a whole lot of items I'm looking at. Oftentimes, I don't start somebody a day after a day off," manager Joe Maddon said. Maddon said he was not benching Upton after the incident Sunday, June 27, in which 3B Evan Longoria criticized Upton for not hustling. Maddon said Upton might "possibly" start Wednesday, June 30.
OF | Brett Gardner | New York Yankees | Injury, Fantasy
New York Yankees OF Brett Gardner (wrist) is out of the lineup Tuesday, June 29, because of a bruised right wrist, and manager Joe Girardi said Gardner could return in a couple of days, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Andrew Marchand. OF Chad Huffman is in the lineup Tuesday.
OF | Matt Diaz | Atlanta Braves | Injury, Transaction, Fantasy
The Atlanta Braves activated OF Matt Diaz (thumb) from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press.
OF | Chris Burke | free agent | Transaction, Free Agents
The Cincinnati Reds released OF Chris Burke Monday, June 28, according to CBSSports.com.
OF | Ryan Ludwick | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury, Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick (calf) missed his fifth start in six games Monday, June 28, according to The Associated Press.
OF | Raul Ibanez | Philadelphia Phillies | Fantasy
Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel indicated OF Ben Francisco could see increased playing time at the expense of OF Raul Ibanez, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Ray Parrillo. Francisco started seven of the team's last 11 games during interleague play. "I like Ben's bat," Manuel said. "You're always looking for somebody to produce and you never know. The more you hit, the more playing time you're going to get and you can beat people out. (Ryan) Howard, (Shane) Victorino, they proved you can beat people out."
OF | Dexter Fowler | Colorado Rockies | Transaction, Fantasy
The Colorado Rockies recalled OF Dexter Fowler from the minors Tuesday, June 29, according to The Gazette's Brent Briggeman. Fowler hit .340 with 16 extra-base hits in 27 games with Triple-A Colorado Springs. He also hit .347 from the left side. "I learned a lot down here," Fowler said. "Learned how to swing a little bit. I'll just go back there and try to contribute."
Starting Pitcher
SP | J.A. Happ | Philadelphia Phillies | Injury, Fantasy
Philadelphia Phillies SP J.A. Happ (forearm) will likely throw another rehab start, the Philadelphia Inquirer's Matt Gelb reports. His rehab assignment must end July 7, and the Phillies could get an extension or option him to the minors.
SP | Travis Wood | Cincinnati Reds | Fantasy,
Cincinnati Reds SP Travis Wood will make his major-league debut Thursday, July 1, and start against the Chicago Cubs, according to the team's official Twitter page.
SP | Chris Young | San Diego Padres | Injury, Fantasy
San Diego Padres manager Bud Black said SP Chris Young (shoulder) has taken a step back and temporarily halted the throwing program he was on, the San Diego Union-Tribune's Bill Center reports.
SP | Todd Wellemeyer | San Francisco Giants | Injury
San Francisco Giants SP Todd Wellemeyer (quadriceps) will head to Arizona for a week of rehab work Wednesday, June 30, The Associated Press reports. He has thrown two bullpen sessions but will begin fielding drills and increase from jogging to running.
SP | Adam Wainwright | St. Louis Cardinals | Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright allowed five hits and three walks while fanning seven in 6 1/3 scoreless innings to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, June 29, The Associated Press reports. He extended his major-league record with his 23rd consecutive quality start at home and improved to 8-0 with a 1.49 ERA at home this season.
SP | Doug Davis | Milwaukee Brewers | Injury,
Milwaukee Brewers SP Doug Davis (heart) is set to return to the starting rotation next week, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports. He'll replace SPs Dave Bush, Manny Parra or Chris Narveson.
SP | Zack Wheeler | San Francisco Giants | Injury
San Francisco Giants SP Zack Wheeler will replace Detroit Tigers P Andy Oliver (fingernail) in the XM Futures Game, MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo reports. Oliver has been out since mid-May with a cracked fingernail on his right middle finger.
SP | Brett Anderson | Oakland Athletics | Injury, Fantasy
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren said SP Brett Anderson (elbow) is on track to begin throwing off a mound early next month, the San Jose Mercury News' Joe Stiglich reports.
SP | Chris Tillman | Baltimore Orioles | Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles SP Chris Tillman began working with Triple-A Norfolk pitching coach Mike Griffin a few days ago on developing a two-seam fastball, the Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec reports. He threw about four of them in his start at Triple-A Tuesday, June 29, and Tillman was satisfied with the movement. Tillman's four-seam fastball tends to be extremely straight, and team officials have encouraged him to use a cut fastball or try to throw a two-seamer, which gets downward movement when thrown correctly. Tillman said he threw about seven cutters last night, but both the cutter - and the two-seamer - are works in progress.
SP | Colby Lewis | Texas Rangers | Fantasy,
Texas Rangers SP Colby Lewis' next start has been pushed back to Friday, July 2, to give his right shoulder extra rest, the Dallas Morning News' Jeff Wilson reports.
SP | Rich Harden | Texas Rangers | Injury, Fantasy
Texas Rangers SP Rich Harden (gluteus) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, June 30, and could go on a rehab assignment next week, the Dallas Morning News' Jeff Wilson reports.
SP | Edinson Volquez | Cincinnati Reds | Injury, Fantasy
Cincinnati Reds SP Edinson Volquez (elbow) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while fanning seven in six innings at Triple-A Louisville Tuesday, June 29, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. He could make his season debut July 6.
SP | Gavin Floyd | Chicago White Sox | Fantasy
Chicago White Sox SP Gavin Floyd allowed two earned runs on seven hits to beat the Kansas City Royals to win for the first time in five weeks Tuesday, June 29, The Associated Press reports.
SP | James Shields | Tampa Bay Rays | Fantasy
Tampa Bay Rays SP James Shields gave up five runs, seven hits, two walks and a hit batter and striking out six before leaving three batters into the sixth inning Tuesday, June 29. The Associated Press reports Shields took the loss in an 8-5 defeat against the Boston Red Sox, his seventh straight setback.
SP | John Lackey | Boston Red Sox | Fantasy
Boston Red Sox SP John Lackey allowed one run, eight hits and two walks while striking out three in an 8-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press.
SP | Ted Lilly | Chicago Cubs | Fantasy
Chicago Cubs SP Ted Lilly allowed one run and six hits, struck out five and walked one Tuesday, June 29, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to The Associated Press.
SP | Brian Matusz | Baltimore Orioles | Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles SP Brian Matusz (2-9) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings of a 4-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, June 29. According to The Associated Press, Matusz is 0-9 in 13 starts since April 18.
SP | Vin Mazzaro | Oakland Athletics | Fantasy
Oakland Athletics SP Vin Mazzaro, starting in place of SP Dallas Braden (elbow), gave up one run on three hits, walked six and struck out two Tuesday, June 29, in a 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Three of his seven career wins have come against the Orioles.
SP | Phil Hughes | New York Yankees | Fantasy
New York Yankees SP Phil Hughes (10-2) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings Tuesday, June 29, in a 7-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners, according to The Associated Press.
SP | Cliff Lee | Seattle Mariners | Fantasy
Seattle Mariners SP Cliff Lee tossed his third straight complete game Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press, as the Mariners beat the New York Yankees 7-4.
SP | Fausto Carmona | Cleveland Indians | Fantasy
Toronto Blue Jays 1B Lyle Overbay was 0-for-1 with two walks off Cleveland Indians SP Fausto Carmona Tuesday, June 29. The Associated Press reported Overbay is hitting .083 (1-of-12) in his career against Carmona.
SP | Brandon Morrow | Toronto Blue Jays | Fantasy
Toronto Blue Jays SP Brandon Morrow (5-6) struck out eight over six innings of work Tuesday, June 29, against the Cleveland Indians but still lost 5-4, according to The Associated Press.
SP | Chris Carpenter | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury, Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals SP Chris Carpenter (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, June 30, and could miss his next start. "He is sore, but he is not nearly as sore as he was yesterday. The big thing is tomorrow," manager Tony La Russa said. "I don't think he has to make a throw. He just has to show improvement from where he is. Keep our fingers crossed." Carpenter said he felt good after playing catch Tuesday, June 29.
SP | Chad Billingsley | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers SP Chad Billingsley has de-emphasized the use of his cutter, but he still effectively mixed it in during his start Monday, June 28. "Before, if he needed a strike, he'd use the cutter," said C A.J. Ellis. "Now he uses it against a left-hander if he wants to run the ball in or against a right-hander that might roll over. But it's about the situation now." Billingsley had de-emphasized it to make more use of his power fastball and curve.
SP | Derek Lowe | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy
Atlanta Braves SP Derek Lowe fell to 9-6 on the year after giving up four runs through 5 2/3 innings to the Washington Nationals Tuesday, June 29, reports The Associated Press. Lowe gave up eight hits and walked two while striking out five.
SP | Tim Wakefield | Boston Red Sox | Fantasy
Boston Red Sox C Gustavo Molina is expected to catch SP Tim Wakefield against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, July 2, according to The Boston Globe's Michael Vega.
SP | Ian Kennedy | Arizona Diamondbacks | Fantasy
The Arizona Diamondbacks will be pushing SP Ian Kennedy's back from Saturday, July 3, to Monday, July 5, because the because the team want to watch how many innings he pitches this season, reports Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic. Kennedy's career high in innings pitched is 165 1/3 innings, but he is currently on pace to pitch 213 innings this season.
SP | Dallas Braden | Oakland Athletics | Injury, Fantasy
Oakland Athletics SP Dallas Braden (elbow) was scratched from his start Tuesday, June 29, with elbow stiffness, according to The Associated Press. Manager Bob Geren is hoping Braden will be ready to start against the Cleveland Indians Saturday, July 3. Braden has been feeling stiffness in his elbow "off and on" for the last couple of weeks. SP Vin Mazzaro will replace Braden against the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday.
SP | Brad Penny | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury, Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals SP Brad Penny (lat) is expected to be out through the All-Star break, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss.
SP | Craig Stammen | Washington Nationals | Transaction, Fantasy
The Washington Nationals recalled SP Craig Stammen from the minors Tuesday, June 29, according to CBSSports.com.
SP | Kyle Lohse | St. Louis Cardinals | Injury, Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Lohse (forearm) played catch for the first time Monday, June 28, since suffering his injury in late May, according to The Associated Press.
SP | Mark Prior | free agent | Injury, Free Agents
Free-agent SP Mark Prior (shoulder) plans to work out for teams Wednesday, June 30, according to FOXSports.com's Tracy Ringolsby. Prior has been working with USC pitching coach Tom House. Most major league teams are expected to attend the workout.
Relief Pitcher
RP | Huston Street | Colorado Rockies | Fantasy
Colorado Rockies CL Huston Street picked up his first save Tuesday, June 29, The Associated Press reports.
RP | LaTroy Hawkins | Milwaukee Brewers | Injury
Milwaukee Brewers RP LaTroy Hawkins (shoulder) threw his first bullpen session and will throw another Thursday, July 1, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports. After that, the team will determine if he's ready for a rehab assignment.
RP | Casey Daigle | Houston Astros | Transaction
The Houston Astros purchased the contract of RP Casey Daigle from Triple-A Round Rock, The Associated Press reports.
RP | Jeff Fulchino | Houston Astros | Injury, Transaction
Houston Astros RP Jeff Fulchino (elbow) was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow tendonitis, The Associated Press reports.
RP | Leo Nunez | Florida Marlins | Fantasy
Florida Marlins RP Leo Nunez blew his fourth save in 20 chances Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press, but the Marlins hung on to beat the New York Mets 7-6.
RP | Jeff Karstens | Pittsburgh Pirates | Fantasy
Pittsburgh Pirates SP Jeff Karstens (2-3) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings Tuesday, June 29, according to The Associated Press. He struck out two and walked one in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
RP | Mike Gonzalez | Baltimore Orioles | Injury, Fantasy
Baltimore Orioles RP Mike Gonzalez (shoulder) will be eased back into the closer's role upon his return from the DL, reports the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network's Roch Kubatko. Gonzalez was to be used out of the bullpen for Single-A Aberdeen Tuesday, June 29, and probably will take Wednesday, June 30, off before pitching again Thursday, July 1. The Orioles haven't given an indication when Gonzalez will be activated off the DL yet.
RP | Justin M. Miller | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he didn't know who would close Tuesday, June 29, with CL Jonathan Broxton and RPs Hong-Chih Kuo and Ronald Belisario all unavailable. The only remaining options are RPs Justin M. Miller, George Sherrill and Ramon Troncoso.
RP | Kerry Wood | Cleveland Indians | Fantasy
Cleveland Indians CL Kerry Wood saved his eighth game of the year Tuesday, June 29, reports The Associated Press. Wood struck out one and did not allow any hits or walks in his one inning of work, but he did hit a batter to open the inning.
RP | James Russell | Chicago Cubs | Transaction
The Chicago Cubs recalled RP James Russell from the minors Tuesday, June 29, according to CBSSports.com.
RP | John Grabow | Chicago Cubs | Injury
The Chicago Cubs will place RP John Grabow (knee) on the 15-day disabled list with a knee injury, reports MLB.com's Carrie Muskat. Grabow could miss an extended amount of time because of the injury.
RP | Fernando Salas | St. Louis Cardinals | Transaction
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled P Fernando Salas from Triple-A Memphis Tuesday, June 29, according to The Sports Network.
RP | Mariano Rivera | New York Yankees | Fantasy
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and president Randy Levine indicated that the team is expected to re-sign SS Derek Jeter and RP Mariano Rivera after this season, according to The New York Times' Ken Belson. "Obviously, we don't negotiate in public, but I would find it highly, highly unlikely if both of them are not back with the Yankees," Levine said.
RP | Tyler Walker | Washington Nationals | Injury, Transaction
The Washington Nationals placed RP Tyler Walker (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 29, with right shoulder inflammation, according to CBSSports.com.
RP | Mark Worrell | free agent | Transaction, Free Agents
The San Diego Padres released RP Mark Worrell Monday, June 28, according to CBSSports.com.
RP | Joel Zumaya | Detroit Tigers | Injury
Detroit Tigers RP Joel Zumaya (elbow) will miss the rest of the season with a fractured right elbow, according to ESPN.com.
RP | Boof Bonser | free agent | Transaction, Free Agents
Boston Red Sox RP Boof Bonser cleared waivers Tuesday, June 29, but elected to become a free agent, according to ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes.
RP | Blake Hawksworth | St. Louis Cardinals | Fantasy
St. Louis Cardinals P Blake Hawksworth will start against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, July 1, according to The Associated Press.
RP | Carlos Zambrano | Chicago Cubs | Transaction, Fantasy
The Chicago Cubs placed RP Carlos Zambrano on the restricted list Tuesday, June 29, according to ESPN.com. Zambrano will not return until after the All-Star break. He will be evaluated in New York Wednesday, June 30, and an appropriate treatment will be determined. "We want to give (Zambrano) the opportunity to address his problems and improve and hopefully get back to a situation where he can work things out with his teammates and the staff and address the deficiencies he's had," general manager Jim Hendry said.
RP | Cody Satterwhite | Detroit Tigers | Injury
Detroit Tigers RP Cody Satterwhite (shoulder) underwent season-ending surgery on his shoulder last month, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck.
RP | Billy Wagner | Atlanta Braves | Injury, Fantasy
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves RP Billy Wagner (ankle) said his shoes have been fixed to help him deal with a pinched nerve in his ankle, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. "They doctored my shoes to relieve some of the pressure," Wagner said. "I may look goofy running out there. Or I might just look the same."
RP | Ryan Madson | Philadelphia Phillies | Injury, Fantasy
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