Adam Wainwright needs Tommy John surgery
The St. Louis Cardinals confirmed Adam Wainwright will need Tommy John surgery and miss the 2011 season. GM John Mozeliak cited a return timetable of 12-15 months.
As discussed yesterday, the Cards don't plan on pursuing external replacements to fill Waino's 200-plus frames; they have a dearth of pitchers to choose from - not all necessarily effective, but some have shown flashes. Tap your mouse here for more »
Fantasy baseball: Trade deadline shakes up saves
After an earlier flurry of trade action, some saves will now be changing hands after the passing of the 2010 deadline:
Pirates ship Octavio Dotel, plan to split CL duties
The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded CL Octavio Dotel to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for SP James McDonald and minor league OF Andrew Lambo, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman.
Pirates RPs Joel Hanrahan and Evan Meek are expected to split closing duties, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Fantasy baseball: early trade deadline roundup
Some of the early action from the 2010 trade deadline and more:
Ryan Ludwick to Padres, Jake Westbrook to Cardinals
The San Diego Padres have acquired OF Ryan Ludwick from the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-team deal which also involved the Cleveland Indians, according to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cardinals received SP Jake Westbrook from the Indians while P Nick Greenwood went from the Padres to the Indians. Tap your mouse here for more »
DL looms for Oakland Athletics RP Andrew Bailey
Oakland Athletics RP Andrew Bailey (rib) likely will be placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a right rib muscle strain, reports Jane Lee, of MLB.com.
Fantasy Tip: His retroactive DL date would be July 21. He could be back in a week, but with this injury they might be more cautious with their stopper, especially with the onset of rib pain. Michael Wuertz and Craig Breslow are the best bets for save chances in the interim. Tap your mouse here for more »
Minnesota Twins acquire RP Matt Capps
The Minnesota Twins have traded C Wilson Ramos to the Washington Nationals for RP Matt Capps, reports MLB Network. Tap your mouse here for more »
Chicago White Sox closer job "open"
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said the team's options at closer are open and no longer exclusively RP Bobby Jenks, the Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports. "His velocity is not there, they feel very comfortable against him," Guillen said. "I keep saying, closing is not an easy job. But in the meanwhile, even yesterday when he got people out we made a couple plays on the field." Tap your mouse here for more »
Cleveland Indians' Shin-Soo Choo placed on DL
The Cleveland Indians have placed OF Shin-Soo Choo (thumb) on the 15-day disabled list because of a sprained right thumb, according to MLB.com's John Barone. The move is retroactive to Saturday, July 3, and he could be sidelined until September.
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Boston Red Sox place Victor Martinez on the DL
Boston Red Sox C Victor Martinez (thumb) will not need surgery on his left thumb, but the team will place him on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 29, reports The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham, citing sources. If the team places Martinez on the disabled list, he would miss only 11 games over a span of 17 days before the Red Sox play the Texas Rangers after the All-Star break. The team is expected to call up C Gustavo Molina from Triple-A Pawtucket. Tap your mouse here for more »
Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz hits the DL again
The Texas Rangers have placed OF Nelson Cruz (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, reports The Associated Press. Manager Ron Washington said the team put Cruz through some tests Sunday, May 30, and he did not respond well. Washington is hopeful Cruz will rejoin the team after the minimum 15 days.
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Kendry Morales suffers broken leg
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Kendry Morales (leg) will undergo surgery Sunday, May 30, to repair a fracture in his lower leg, reports Victor Rojas, of FOX Sports West. There is no timetable for Morales' return.
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