Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – The Baltimore Orioles recalled pitcher Evan Meek from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Tides on Thursday. Meek, 31, went 0-1 with a 6.94 ERA in 12 appearances for the Orioles earlier this […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics acquired outfielder Kyle Blanks from the San Diego Padres on Thursday. In exchange, the A’s sent minor league outfielder Jake Goebbert and a player to be named later or cash to San Diego. […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Commissioner Bud Selig and the Major League Executive Council announced on Thursday the formation of a succession committee. The majority of their work will be focused on the selection process of the game’s next commissioner. […]
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates activated pitcher Wandy Rodriguez off the 15-day disabled list Thursday. Rodriguez, who has been out since April 21 with right knee inflammation, will start Thursday’s game against the Brewers in Milwaukee. The 35-year-old […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds brought up journeyman Jeff Francis from Triple-A Louisville to start the second game of their doubleheader on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. Francis is 4-3 with a 4.33 ERA in eight starts […]
Flushing, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Mets continued their roster restructuring on Thursday, recalling relief pitcher Josh Edgin from Triple-A Las Vegas. Edgin takes the roster spot of reliever Kyle Farnsworth, who was outrighted following Wednesday’s 4-0 loss to […]
Flushing, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Mets outrighted reliever Kyle Farnsworth following Wednesday’s 4-0 loss to the New York Yankees. Farnsworth, who had spent the last few weeks as the team’s primary closer, went 0-3 with a 3.18 earned […]
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez has dropped his appeal of the three-game suspension he received for his part in a fight with the Pittsburgh Pirates during a game on April 20. Gomez, who left Tuesday night’s […]
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Texas Rangers placed left-hander Matt Harrison on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. Harrison started and pitched just 1 2/3 innings in Tuesday’s 8-0 loss to Houston before leaving the game with back stiffness. He was […]
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday activated catcher A.J. Ellis from the 15-day disabled list and optioned backstop Miguel Olivo to Triple-A Albuquerque. Ellis played in the Dodgers’ first seven games of the season before […]