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Denny Stark, RP, Seattle MarinersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsMariners | Stark outrighted CBSSports.com reports the Seattle Mariners outrighted RP Denny Stark to the minors Wednesday, June 10. Mariners | Stark designated for assignment The Seattle Mariners have designated RP Denny Stark for assignment, according to USAToday.com. Mariners | Stark makes first appearance in four years The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners RP Denny Stark entered the game in the seventh inning Sunday, May 3, against the Oakland Athletics. He spent more than four years away from the game. He last pitched for the Colorado Rockies on July 19, 2004, then underwent two elbow transplant surgeries. Mariners | Stark's contract selected from Triple-A The Seattle Mariners have selected the contract of P Denny Stark from Triple-A Tacoma, according to The Associated Press. Mariners | Five more players cut Ryan Divish, of The Tacoma News Tribune, reports the Seattle Mariners reassigned P Eric Hull, P Luis Munoz, P Denny Stark, P Chris Seddon and OF Prentice Redman to the minor leagues Wednesday, March 18. Mariners | Several players likely to be cut Larry LaRue, of The Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Mariners P Chris Seddon, RP Eric Hull, P Denny Stark and C Israel Nunez are all likely to be cut from the team's roster. Mariners | 11 invited to Spring Training The Seattle Post-Intelligencer's John Hickey reports the Seattle Mariners extended Spring Training invitations to P Chris Jakubauskas, P Shawn Kelley, P Luis Munoz, P Chris Seddon, P Denny Stark, P Tracy Thorpe, P Sean White, C Adam Moore, C Luis Oliveros, IF Oswaldo Navarro and OF Prentice Redman. Mariners | Stark signed to minor league deal USAToday.com reports the Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent SP Denny Stark (Indians) to a minor league contract. Rockies | Stark Signed The Akron Beacon Journal reports the Colorado Rockies picked up SP Denny Stark, who was recently released by the Cleveland Indians at Triple-A Buffalo. Indians | Stark Reassigned The Associated Press reports the Cleveland Indians reassigned SP Denny Stark to minor league camp. Indians | Stark Invited The Cleveland Indians announced right-handed P Denny Stark has been invited to big league camp on a minor league contract. Indians | Stark Signs USAToday.com reports the Cleveland Indians signed SP Denny Stark (Rockies) to a minor-league contract. Rockies | Stark Placed on DL USAToday.com reports the Colorado Rockies transferred P Denny Stark (groin) to the 60-day disabled list. Rockies | Sixty For Stark? The Denver Rocky Mountain News reports Colorado Rockies P Denny Stark (groin) will be transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL if the team can find another pitcher to replace him in the rotation. Rockies | Stark Placed on DL USAToday.com reports the Colorado Rockies placed P Denny Stark (groin) on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained right groin. Rockies | Stark Recalled The Associated Press reports the Colorado Rockies recalled SP Denny Stark from Triple-A Colorado Springs, as expected. Rockies | Stark to Start Thursday Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies SP Denny Stark will be recalled to start Thursday, July 1. Rockies | Stark On Verge Of Recall? The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports Colorado Rockies P Denny Stark may be recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs to fill the fifth slot in the rotation. Stark has won eight times since going down to Triple-A in April. Rockies | Stark Warming Up Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies SP Denny Stark allowed Triple-A Las Vegas to two hits in seven innings and struck out seven in a 2-0 win for Triple-A Colorado Springs. Rockies | Stark Impressing The Denver Rocky Mountain News's Tracy Ringolsby reports Colorado Rockies P Denny Stark threw seven shutout innings for Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday, May 25. Stark has won his past three starts, allowing one run on seven hits with four walks and 20 strikeouts in 21 innings. "Hopefully, his confidence continues to grow," manager Clint Hurdle said. "His windup is slowing down, his mound presence has improved, the minimal traffic he's gotten into, he hasn't panicked. His command has been much improved. That's all good news." Rockies | Stark In The Clear The Denver Post reports Colorado Rockies P Denny Stark cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Stark will draw a $248,000 salary in the minors. Rockies | Stark Designated for Assignment Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies SP Denny Stark was designated for assignment. Rockies | Stark's Time Nearly Up? Updating an ongoing story, Tracy Ringolsby of The Denver Rocky Mountain News reports Colorado Rockies P Denny Stark will be placed on waivers Monday. Teams will have until 2 p.m. Wednesday to put in a claim. If Stark clears waivers, he will be sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Rockies | Hurdle On Stark Tracy Ringolsby of The Denver Rocky Mountain News reports Colorado Rockies P Denny Stark impressed manager Clint Hurdle so much this spring Hurdle gave him the No. 5 job. "There comes a time in a player's career where he wants something so bad they pinch off their shoulders," Hurdle said. "I believe Denny, this spring, from the time he got up in the morning until the time he went to bed, he was consumed with making the club. Now he's made the club. He can just go pitch." Rockies | Stark Named No. 5 Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies SP Denny Stark has won the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Rockies | Stark Candidate for Rotation The AP's John Marshall reports Colorado Rockies P Denny Stark is a candidate for one of four open spots in the team's starting rotation this year. Rockies | Stark “Back” in Action The AP's Arnie Stapleton reports Colorado Rockies SP Denny Stark (back) pitched well on Sunday, July 6, in his second stint since coming off the disabled list on July 1 for a back injury, but received a no decision in a 3-1 setback to the Milwaukee Brewers. He only allowed one run on five hits over six innings. Rockies | Stark Activated Updating previous items, the AP's John Mossman confirms the Colorado Rockies activated SP Denny Stark (shoulder) from the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday, July 1, in order for him to start a game the same day against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Stark had been out of action the entire season with a torn muscle in his right shoulder. Rockies | Stark to Start Tuesday Updating an ongoing story, Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies SP Denny Stark (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list to start Tuesday, July 1, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rockies | Stark to Stay in Minors Updating a previous report, Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies SP Denny Stark (shoulder) will make his next start in Triple-A Colorado Springs. Manager Clint Hurdle doesn't think he is quite ready to return to the majors. Rockies | Stark Pitches Rehab Stint USA TODAY reports Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Stark (shoulder) allowed three runs and five hits in five innings in a rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Colorado Springs. Rockies | Stark Injury Update Updating on a previous story, Thomas Harding, writing for Rockies.MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies P Denny Stark (shoulder) threw his fourth bullpen session on Monday. Stark has suffered a few setbacks in his rehab journey. "I think hopefully [this series of setbacks] is behind me, and it's just progression from here on out," Stark said. He suffered the injury during spring training. Rockies | Stark Moved to 60-Day DL Updating previous stories, USA TODAY reports injured SP Denny Stark (arm muscle) was transferred on Thursday from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list by the Colorado Rockies. Rockies | Stark Status Tracy Ringolsby of The Denver Rocky Mountain News reports Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Stark (arm muscle) played catch again Wednesday, and said he can feel marked improvement from earlier efforts in his comeback from a torn muscle at the back of his right armpit. Rockies | Stark Status The Denver Post reports Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Stark (arm) played catch from 60 feet with no problems, a baby step in his return to the big leagues. He must next throw from longer distances, execute side sessions off the mound, then demonstrate command in a rehabilitation assignment, leaving him likely unavailable until sometime in June. Rockies | Stark May Miss More Time Tracy Ringolsby of The Rocky Mountain News reports Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Stark (arm muscle) will likely miss more than the first six weeks of the season because of a muscle tear behind his right armpit. Stark suffered a setback in his recovery from a tear in the right lat muscle, and Monday, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said Stark was going to be shut down for two more weeks in hopes the injury finally will heal. Rockies | Rehab Stints Set According to Tracy Ringolsby of The Rocky Mountain News, Colorado Rockies starting pitchers Denny Neagle (tightness, left elbow) and Denny Stark (strained muscle behind right arm pit) will throw bullpen sessions today in the next step in their rehab programs. If all goes well in those sessions, the pitchers will accompany the Rockies on the trip that takes them to San Diego beginning Friday and Arizona on Monday. They would likely go back to extended spring training from there. Rockies | Stark Injured; Could Miss Opening Day Start The AP reports SP Denny Stark (right lat muscle) of the Colorado Rockies may miss his scheduled opening day start because of soreness in his right lat muscle, which he originally strained on Friday. "There's a very good chance he won't be pitching opening day in Colorado,'' Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. Rockies | Stark Named Starter The AP's John Marshall reports SP Denny Stark of the Colorado Rockies was named a member of the team's starting rotation. |