Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves a loveable underdog for a good portion of their 20-season stretch of consecutive losing campaigns. Now thanks to a core led by All-Star outfielder Andrew McCutchen, they are turning into a […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Displaced Atlanta Braves starting second baseman Dan Uggla has been suspended by the team for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, the club has announced. The Braves have not publicly disclosed the reason for the move, […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano will make his first major league start in a month when the team wraps up its first half Sunday in Cincinnati. Liriano, sidelined since June 10 with a strained left oblique, […]
St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated reliever Jake McGee from the paternity list prior to Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. McGee, who had been serving as Tampa Bay’s primary closer since the struggling Grant […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – American League saves leader Fernando Rodney of the Seattle Mariners has been named to the AL All-Star team. AL manager John Farrell announced Saturday that Rodney would take the place of Tampa Bay Rays ace […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians have acquired pitcher Nick Maronde from the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named or cash. In 11 relief appearances with the Angels this season, Maronde had no record and a […]
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres optioned pitcher Jesse Hahn to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday. Hahn, 24, compiled a 2.21 earned run average with a 5-2 record over seven starts this season, his first in the […]
Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics placed infielder and designated hitter Alberto Callaspo on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained right hamstring and recalled infielder Andy Parrino from Triple-A Sacramento. Callaspo, who is batting .234 this season, […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds recalled infielder Neftali Soto from Louisville on Saturday and optioned right-handed reliever Curtis Partch to the Triple-A team. Soto batted .107 in 19 games for the Reds between April 3 and May 21 […]
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Milwaukee Brewers will be without Jean Segura for their final two games before the All-Star break, as the starting shortstop has left the team to travel to his native Dominican Republic following the death of […]