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Mark Loretta, 2B, Los Angeles DodgersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsDodgers | Loretta struggling as pinch hitter The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Mark Loretta is hitless in his last 14 at-bats as a pinch hitter. He started the year 8-for-13 in pinch-hit situations. Dodgers | Loretta hits Lilly well Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers IF Mark Loretta is hitting .300 with two homers in 20 at-bats since 2004 against Chicago Cubs SP Ted Lilly. Dodgers | Loretta excelling off the bench Dylan Hernandez, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Mark Loretta is 7-for-11 (.636) with a walk, four runs and two RBIs as a pinch-hitter this season. Dodgers | Furcal, Blake expected to rest Sunday Jill Painter, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SS Rafael Furcal and 3B Casey Blake are both expected to receive the day off Sunday, May 3. 2B Mark Loretta will likely start at third base. Dodgers | Several players have success against Cook MLB.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andre Ethier, 2B Orlando Hudson, 2B Mark Loretta and OF Juan Pierre all have had success in their careers against Colorado Rockies SP Aaron Cook. Ethier is hitting .412 with two home runs and six RBIs, Hudson is .400 with four RBIs in 35 at-bats, Loretta is hitting .500 with one RBI in 18 at-bats and Pierre is batting .368 with one RBI in 19 career at-bats off Cook. Dodgers | Loretta a force off the bench Rhett Bollinger, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Mark Loretta is hitting .556 with five hits in nine at-bats while coming off the bench this year. Dodgers | Loney sits Friday Dylan Hernandez, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Dodgers 1B James Loney (rest) is not in the lineup Friday, April 17. 2B Mark Loretta received the start at first base. Dodgers | Loretta expected to return this week Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Mark Loretta (groin) took groundballs Monday, March 30, and is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday, April 1, or Thursday, April 2. Dodgers | Loretta still a day or two away Ramona Shelburne, of The Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Mark Loretta (groin) is still one or two days away from returning to action. Dodgers | Loretta to miss four or five days Ramona Shelburne, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Mark Loretta (groin) will miss four or five days after straining his groin Monday, March 23. Dodgers | Loretta injured Monday Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Dodgers IF Mark Loretta (groin) suffered a slight right groin strain in Spring Training Monday, March 23. Dodgers | Unlikely to move Loretta FOXSports.com reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are unlikely to trade IF Mark Loretta to the New York Yankees. The Yankees might be interested in having Loretta replace 3B Alex Rodriguez (hip). Dodgers | Loretta to receive a look at first Tony Jackson, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Dodgers IF Mark Loretta will play first base Wednesday, Feb. 25. The team wants to see him play some first base and he could be used as an emergency option at the position this year. Dodgers | More on Loretta Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a one-year, $1.25 million deal with free-agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros) Wednesday, Dec. 10. He can earn an additional $200,000 in performance bonuses and would receive $25,000 each for 250 and 300 plate appearances, $50,000 for 400 plate appearances and $100,000 for 450 plate appearances. Dodgers | Garciaparra unlikely to have a spot Earl Bloom, of The Orange County Register, reports free-agent IF Nomar Garciaparra (Dodgers) will unlikely have a spot open with the Los Angeles Dodgers if he returns in 2009, after the signing of IF Mark Loretta. Dodgers | More on Loretta Updating previous reports, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports Los Angeles Dodgers IF Mark Loretta's deal is a one-year, $1.25 million deal. He'll be the primary backup at all four infield positions. Dodgers | Loretta signs According to a report in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed free-agent 2B Mark Loretta (Astros) to a one-year deal believed to be worth $1.5 million. Dodgers | Loretta signs According to a report in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed free-agent 2B Mark Loretta (Astros) to a one-year deal believed to be worth $1.5 million. Diamondbacks | More on Loretta Updating a previous report, Steve Gilbert, of MLB.com, reports the Arizona Diamondbacks made free-agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros) a one-year contract offer Monday, Dec. 8, according to major league sources. Diamondbacks | Intensifying interest in Loretta Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Diamondbacks are getting closer to signing free-agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros). The team has apparently made an offer to Loretta. Phillies | Little interest in Loretta The Philadelphia Inquirer's Todd Zolecki reports the Philadelphia Phillies' interest in free-agent IF Mark Loretta is cool at best. Astros | Team declines to offer salary arbitration to Loretta The Associated Press reports the Houston Astros declined to offer salary arbitration to free agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros) by the deadline Monday, Dec. 1. Pirates | Team talking to Loretta Updating previous reports, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports the Pittsburgh Pirates are talking with free-agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros). Dodgers | Interested in Loretta Ken Mandel, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in signing free-agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros). Pirates | Interested in Loretta Ken Mandel, of MLB.com, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates are interested in signing free-agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros). Phillies | Interested in Loretta Ken Mandel, of MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies are interested in signing free-agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros). Astros | Loretta not expected to return Nick Zaccardi, of MLB.com, reports free-agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros) is not expected to return to the Houston Astros next season. Diamondbacks | Team talks to Loretta Diamondbacks.MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports the Arizona Diamondbacks have talked to free-agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros). Diamondbacks | Loretta on radar Jack Magruder, of the East Valley Tribune, reports the Arizona Diamondbacks have their radar on free-agent IF Mark Loretta (Astros). The Diamondbacks have had talks with Loretta's camp, but no deal appears imminent. Astros | Loretta files for free agency The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta filed for free agency. Astros | Loretta will benefit from Matsui's absence The Houston Chronicle's Brian McTaggart reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta figures to get some significant playing time in the next couple of weeks with IF Kazuo Matsui (back) on the disabled list for the third time this season. "Loretta will play against most lefthanders, but there might be some Geoff Blum days over there," Astros manager Cecil Cooper said. "We've got to try to mix and match." Astros | Loretta says he is available for duty The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta (thigh) said his bruised left thigh was responding to anti-inflammatory medication and that he was available to play. Astros | Loretta unavailable Wednesday Andrew Seligman, of The Associated Press, reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta (soreness) was not available Wednesday, Aug. 6, because he was sore from a collision at home plate over the weekend. Astros | Loretta not fully recovered Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta (thigh) has not fully recovered from his bruised thigh. Loretta said he is currently at around 75 percent. Astros | Loretta out of Monday lineup The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta (thigh) was out of the starting lineup Monday, Aug. 4, for the second game in a row recovering from a bruised left thigh he suffered on Aug. 2. "I'm sore, but I'm available," Loretta said. "I just got a bruised thigh, a deep thigh bruise or whatever. It's just a football injury." Astros | Loretta hits grand slam Friday Chris Duncan, of The Associated Press, reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta hit his fourth career grand slam Friday, Aug. 1. The grand slam was also Loretta's second pinch-hit home run this season and the team's second grand slam in three nights. Astros | Loretta drives in four runs Houston Astros 2B Mark Loretta went 3-for-4 Saturday, July 5, against the Atlanta Braves, with four RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Astros | Loretta hits game-winning single The Associated Press reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta hit an RBI-single in the eighth inning Sunday, June 29, that eventually defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2. He also hit a three-run homer the day before. Astros | Loretta in lineup Tuesday Zachary Levine, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta was in the starting lineup at second base Tuesday, June 24. He likely will see most of the time at second base while 2B Kazuo Matsui (hamstring) is out of the lineup. Astros | Loretta starts at shortstop Jose de Jesus Ortiz, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros 3B Mark Loretta received the start at shortstop Friday, June 6. Astros | Matsui likely to sit Monday Astros.MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports Houston Astros 2B Kazuo Matsui will likely sit Monday, May 12, in favor of IF Mark Loretta. Astros | Loretta hits a homer Thursday Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta hit a two-run home run in the team's spring training game Thursday, March 27. Dodgers | Team could pursue Loretta Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers could pursue a trade for Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta to start at third base until 3B Nomar Garciaparra (hand) returns from injury. Orioles | Team may be pursuing Loretta Jeff Zrebiec, of The Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Orioles may be pursuing a trade for Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta. Astros | Loretta could start in Matsui's absence Brian McTaggert, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros 2B Mark Loretta could start at second base to begin the season while 2B Kazuo Matsui (anus) recovers from surgery. Astros | Loretta drives in three Thursday The Sports Network reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta had three RBIs in the team's spring training game Thursday, March 13. Orioles | Interest in Loretta The Houston Chronicle reports the Baltimore Orioles have interest in Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta. A scout has been in attendance at some of the Astros games. Astros | Loretta loses arbitration case Alyson Footer, of Astros.MLB.com, reports the Houston Astros have won their arbitration case against IF Mark Loretta. The Astros offered $2.75 million, while Lorretta was asking for $4.9 million. Astros | Loretta to go to arbitration The Houston Chronicle's Brian McTaggart reports Houston Astros IF Mark Loretta will go to salary arbitration after the team failed to reach a contract agreement with him on Jan. 23. Astros | Agents for Loretta, Valverde notified of deadline The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade said he had notified the agents for IF Mark Loretta and CL Jose Valverde the club is prepared to have an arbitration panel decide their 2008 salaries if they don't reach a deal by Jan. 23. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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