Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Jason Grilli is out as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ closer, with Mark Melancon back in. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle announced prior to Friday’s game with the Chicago Cubs that Grilli will not be used in save situations […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds called up right- handed pitcher Jumbo Diaz from Louisville on Friday and sent lefty Tony Cingrani to the Triple-A team among a slew of moves. The Reds also transferred pitchers Trevor Bell (elbow) […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Phillies will have third baseman Cody Asche available when the team continues its series with the St. Louis Cardinals Friday at Busch Stadium. The Phillies activated Asche from the 15-day disabled list prior […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves placed pitcher Gavin Floyd on the 15-day disabled list Friday after he suffered a fractured elbow in Thursday’s game against the Washington Nationals. After the first pitch of the seventh inning, which Washington’s […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Gavin Floyd suffered a broken olecranon in his right elbow in Thursday’s game against the Washington Nationals. After the first pitch of the seventh inning, which Washington’s Jayson Werth drove foul, Floyd […]
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brett Cecil was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday. Cecil left last Friday’s start against the Orioles after experiencing tightness in his left groin and attempted to pitch on Wednesday […]
San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres placed first baseman Yonder Alonso on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with right wrist tendinitis. Alonso has played in 69 games this season for the Padres, hitting .210 with five home […]
Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Arizona Diamondbacks selected pitcher Matt Stites from Reno on Thursday and optioned outfielder Tony Campana to the Triple-A club. Stites, a 24-year-old right-hander, has never pitched in the majors. He had a 2.25 ERA in […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Phillies recalled catcher Cameron Rupp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday and returned outfielder Aaron Altherr to Double-A Reading. Rupp, 25, batted .308 in a September call-up last year in his only experience […]
Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays activated outfielder Colby Rasmus from the 15-day disabled list prior to Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees. To make room on the roster, the Blue Jays optioned outfielder Anthony Gose to […]