The Texas Rangers have activated catcher A.J. Pierzysnki from the 15-day disabled list. Pierzynski, 36, had been dealing with a strained right oblique since the beginning of May. Over the weekend Pierzynksi played two games for Double-A Frisco where he went 1-for-6 with a strikeout. On the season Pierzynski is batting .263/.297/.411 with four home [...]
The Boston Red Sox activated Andrew Bailey from the 15-day disabled list on Monday. Bailey missed three weeks with a right biceps injury but should move right back into the closers role in Boston. Prior to the injury Bailey had a 1.46 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 20/4 K/BB ratio in 12 1/3 innings. With Joel [...]
Third basmen David Freese needed stitches on his right thumb following Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Freese suffered a cut from the cleats of Norichika Aoki during a run down in the first inning. He was able to stay in the game and ended the day with two hits. The Cardinals expect Freese to [...]
The Texas Rangers have placed second basemen Ian Kinslder on the 15-fday disabled list. Kinsler’s time on the disabled list is retroactive to Saturday as he is dealing with a right intercostal strain. Jurickson Profar has been called up from Triple-A to assume his roster spot. On the season Kinsler is batting .302 with 7 [...]
The St. Louis Cardinals have placed Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list. Garcia has a strained left shoulder. Garcia has been having varying trouble with his shoulder for the past year and will head to Dr. James Andrews to get some answers. Given the circumstances surgery could be the prescribed course. Mitchell Boggs has [...]
Eric O’Flaherty is the latest member of the Atlanta Braves bullpen to be out for the season. A MRI on Saturday revealed that O’Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Next week O’Flaherty will visit Dr. James Andrews to get his opinion but a torn ulnar collateral ligament has a pathway that leads straight to [...]
The Cleveland Indians needed extra innings to defeat Seattle on Friday night but did so thanks to a three-run home run off the bat of Jason Kipnis. Kipnis’ six home run of the month provided the win for the Tribe but it started with Ubaldo Jimenez. Jimenez allowed two runs on seven hits during his [...]
Brandon Beachy will attempt to throw three innings or 45 pitches on Sunday when he starts for Triple-A Gwinnett. Beachy is working his way back from Tommy John surgery in 2012. On Tuesday the 26-year-old threw two innings in an extended spring training game. After Sunday’s start Beachy will be expected to make another five [...]
The New York Yankees are just starting to get healthy but it appears another injury has struck. Joe Girardi had to go to the mound and get Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning of his Thursday night start against Seattle. Yankees didn’t need that. After opening fifth with two strikeouts, Girardi pulls Pettitte due to [...]
Roy Halladay’s return to the Philadelphia Phillies is uncertain after undergoing surgery. The Phillies right hander had a 8.65 ERA on the season prior to the surgery. Halladay had a bone spur in his shoulder removed and his torn rotator cuff repaired on Wednesday. Halladay will rest for the next six to eight weeks before [...]
