Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Colorado Rockies recalled pitcher Christian Friedrich from Triple-A Colorado Springs to start Saturday’s game against Milwaukee. The lefty will take the big league mound for the first time since 2012. He was 5-8 with a […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds recalled pitcher Carlos Contreras from Double-A Pensacola prior to Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. To make room on the roster, the Reds designated outfielder Roger Bernadina for assignment. Contreras went 2-1 […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Nori Aoki on the 15-day disabled list with a groin injury. The Royals purchased the contract of outfielder Justin Maxwell from Triple-A Omaha to replace Aoki on the roster. […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Red Sox have activated left- hander Felix Doubront from the 15-day disabled list. Doubront, who was placed on the DL with a left shoulder strain on May 21, has gone 2-4 with a 5.12 […]
Omaha, NE (SportsNetwork.com) – With Nathan Thornhill’s eight scoreless innings leading the way, Texas avoided elimination once again in the College World Series by coming through with a 4-0 victory over Vanderbilt on Friday. Thornhill scattered six hits — all […]
Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Arizona Diamondbacks designated J.J. Putz for assignment Friday, effectively ending the veteran reliever’s four- year tenure with the team. Putz saved a career-best 45 games during his first season in Arizona in 2011 and remained […]
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 […]