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Rocco Baldelli, OF, Boston Red SoxHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsRed Sox | Drew to sit Tuesday Sean McAdam, of the Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox OF J.D. Drew will sit Tuesday, June 30, with the team facing a left-handed pitcher. OF Rocco Baldelli will start in right field. Red Sox | Baldelli starting Wednesday Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli is starting in right field Wednesday, June 17, in place of OF J.D. Drew. Red Sox | Baldelli forced to leave Sunday The Boston Herald reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (fatigue) left the Sunday, June 14, game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning due to general fatigue. He had started three games in four days. Red Sox | Beckett, Baldelli and Green all homer Sunday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox SP Josh Beckett, OF Rocco Baldelli and OF Nick Green all homered during the team's 11-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, June 14. Red Sox | Baldelli suffers left knee injury Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (knee) left the game against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, May 30, due to a left knee injury, according to Adam Kilgore of The Boston Globe. While playing right field, he went to chase a ball down the line off the bat of 2B Aaron Hill that was hooking toward the seats. Baldelli sprinted after it and went to slide, but ended up slamming into the wall before hitting the ground. After remaining on the field for several minutes while being tended to by trainer Paul Lessard and manager Terry Francona, he was able to walk off the field. OF J.D. Drew replaced him in the game. Red Sox | Baldelli still dealing with hamstring injury Daniel Barbarisi, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) is still dealing with soreness in his left hamstring. It is unclear if his issues are the result of a pull, or if the cramping is because of his medical condition known as channelopathy, which causes him to become tired easily. Red Sox | Baldelli dealing with hamstring pain Michael Silverman and Sean McAdam, of the Boston Herald, report Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) was taken out of the game Monday, May 25, because he was dealing with a tight hamstring. Red Sox | Baldelli starting Wednesday Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli is starting in right field over OF J.D. Drew Wednesday, May 20, because the team is facing a left-handed pitcher. Red Sox | Baldelli has a weekend to forget The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli went 0-for-11 with seven strikeouts over the weekend. Red Sox | Ortiz may receive a couple of days off Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz may be out of the lineup a couple of days, according to manager Terry Francona. Ortiz was left out of the lineup Friday, May 15. OF Rocco Baldelli took Ortiz's place at designated hitter while OF J.D. Drew was batting third. Red Sox | Baldelli activated David Lefort, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) was activated from the 15-day disabled list Thursday, May 7. He is starting in center field Thursday. Red Sox | Baldelli could be activated Thursday Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) could be activated from the disabled list before the game Thursday, May 7. Red Sox | Baldelli playing Tuesday Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter with Triple-A Pawtucket Tuesday, May 5. He went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice-fly RBI Monday, May 4. Red Sox | Baldelli DHs Monday Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) is leading off and serving as the designated hitter for Triple-A Pawtucket Monday, May 4. Red Sox | Baldelli to play Monday Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) will serve as the designated hitter in a minor league game Monday, May 4. Red Sox | Baldelli moving around well Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) appears to be improving from his hamstring strain. He is expected to be activated from the disabled list May 6. Red Sox | Baldelli feeling better Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) has been feeling better and has been able to hit. Red Sox | Baldelli hits Friday Daniel Barbarisi and Joe McDonald, of The Providence Journal, report Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) hit Friday, April 24, but still noticed some pain in his hamstring. The team wants Baldelli to take his recovery very slowly. Red Sox | Baldelli put on DL Updating a previous report, The Sports Network reports the Boston Red Sox placed OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, April 21, with a mild left hamstring strain. Red Sox | Baldelli to be put on DL Joe McDonald, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) appears headed for the disabled list with a hamstring injury. Red Sox | Baldelli leaves game early Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (hamstring) left the game Monday, April 20, with a mild hamstring strain. He is listed as day-to-day. Baldelli was replaced by OF Christopher Carter. Red Sox | Baldelli experiencing soreness Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (legs) is not in the lineup Wednesday, April 15, because he is experiencing soreness in his legs after diving for a ball Monday, April 13. Red Sox | Baldelli unlikely to play Tuesday Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli is likely to receive the day off Tuesday, April 14. He is expected to be back in the lineup Wednesday, April 15. Red Sox | Baldelli will hit leadoff on days when Ellsbury is off Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona said OF Rocco Baldelli will hit leadoff on days when he replaces OF Jacoby Ellsbury in the lineup, so as not to disrupt the rest of the batting order, according to Adam Kilgore of The Boston Globe. Red Sox | Baldelli to be in lineup Wednesday Updating a previous item, Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli will be in the lineup Wednesday, April 8, starting in right field in place of OF J.D. Drew. Red Sox | Baldelli likely to start Wednesday Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli will likely make his debut in the starting lineup Wednesday, April 8. Red Sox | Baldelli plays in third straight game Daniel Barbarisi, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli played in his third straight game Wednesday, April 1, for the first time this spring. Baldelli is still dealing with a cellular disorder and said he has felt fine. Red Sox | Baldelli homers Monday Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli hit a two-run home run in Spring Training Monday, March 30. Red Sox | Baldelli goes deep Thursday Amalie Benjamin, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli hit a home run and struck out twice in a minor league game Thursday, March 26. Red Sox | Baldelli returns as DH The Boston Globe reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (groin) returned to the lineup as a designated hitter Monday, March 9, after not playing since Tuesday, March 3, because of groin woes. Baldelli went 0-for-3 with a run scored. Red Sox | Baldelli feels groin tightness The Boston Globe reports Boston Red Sox DH Rocco Baldelli (groin) has been feeling tightness in his groin and has not played since Tuesday, March 2. Francona said Baldelli might return Tuesday, March 10. "It's been the last couple of days," Francona said. "It's not that bad or anything. Just thought it made sense to stay away until he's feeling better." Red Sox | Baldelli experiencing tightness in groin Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (groin) has been experiencing tightness in his groin over the last several days, according to Adam Kilgore of The Boston Globe. Manager Terry Francona said the injury is not considered serious. Red Sox | Baldelli to DH Friday Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli will be the team's designated hitter in their Spring Training game Friday, Feb. 27. Red Sox | Baldelli feeling fine ESPN.com reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (illness) said he is feeling fine during Spring Training. He is making sure that he does not overwork himself during the team's workouts. Red Sox | Baldelli held out of shuttle run Joe McDonald, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli (illness) was held out of the team's shuttle run Tuesday, Feb. 17, because the team does not want him to tire out. Also not participating were 3B Mike Lowell (hip) and OF J.D. Drew (back). Rays | Baldelli takes out ad to thank fans The St. Petersburg Times reports former Tampa Bay Rays OF Rocco Baldelli, who signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox, took out a half-page ad in the paper thanking Rays fans for their support. "I will always think of the Tampa Bay Area as my second home," Baldelli wrote, "and I would like to thank everyone for accepting me and for making my time here as enjoyable as it was. I will never forget. Thank you once again." Pirates | Offered more for Baldelli Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates are believed to have offered Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli more guaranteed money than he received with the Red Sox. Red Sox | Baldelli to wear No. 5 Michael Silverman, of the Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli will keep his same number and wear No. 5 with the team. Red Sox | Baldelli deal official Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the Boston Red Sox's deal with OF Rocco Baldelli became official Thursday, Jan. 8. Red Sox | Baldelli's contract does not include option Michael Silverman, of the Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli's contract does not include a team option for 2010. Red Sox | More on Baldelli Updating a previous item, Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli will earn $500,000 guaranteed in 2009 and can make another $1.75 million in bonuses for remaining on the active roster, according to a baseball source. Baldelli will also receive bonuses based on plate appearances if he reaches 600 appearances that could raise the total of his contract to $7.5 million. Red Sox | Baldelli signs Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports the Boston Red Sox signed free-agent OF Rocco Baldelli (Rays) to a one-year contract Thursday, Jan. 8. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Orioles | Interested in Baldelli Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Baltimore Orioles have been interested in signing free-agent OF Rocco Baldelli (Rays). Red Sox | Close to signing Baldelli Peter Gammons, of ESPN.com, reports the Boston Red Sox are close to signing free-agent OF Rocco Baldelli (Rays) Wednesday, Jan. 7. The signing is expected to be announced at the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner, where Baldelli is to be honored. Pirates | One of three finalists for Baldelli Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates are one of three teams believed to be in the running for free-agent OF Rocco Baldelli (Rays), according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Rays seem to be out of the running to re-sign him after signing OF Pat Burrell. Rays | Could still re-sign Baldelli Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Rays could still look to re-sign OF Rocco Baldelli after signing OF Pat Burrell. Reds | Still in running to sign Baldelli John Fay, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports the Cincinnati Reds are still in the running to sign free-agent OF Rocco Baldelli (Rays). The team is still looking over Baldelli's medical records. Reds | Talks not progressing with Baldelli Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports the Cincinnati Reds discussions with free-agent OF Rocco Baldelli (Rays) have not made much progress, according to general manager Walt Jocketty. Pirates | Speaking with Baldelli Updating a previous report, Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates are speaking with the representatives for free-agent OF Rocco Baldelli (Rays), according to the Pittsburgh Post-Dispatch. Pirates | Team pursuing Baldelli The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports the Pittsburgh Pirates are pursuing free-agent OF Rocco Baldelli (Rays). | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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