St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) – The St. Louis Cardinals recalled pitcher Michael Blazek from Triple-A Memphis Wednesday and optioned pitcher Carlos Martinez to the Redbirds. Blazek has appeared in 10 games for the Cardinals this season, striking out 10 […]
St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) – The Tampa Bay Rays optioned starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson to Single-A Charlotte and recalled pitcher Jeff Beliveau from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday. Hellickson has been battered for 25 runs over his last six starts, […]
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) – The Detroit Tigers have activated catcher Alex Avila from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics. The 26-year-old landed on the disabled list Aug. 11 due to a concussion. He […]
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) – New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano left in the first inning of Tuesday’s game in Toronto with a left hand contusion. Cano was struck by a pitch thrown by Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ […]
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) – The Arizona Diamondbacks designated outfielder Jason Kubel for assignment. Kubel had been signed as a free agent by Arizona from Minnesota in December of 2011, but the 31-year-old has struggled to a .220 average, five […]
Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) – The Kansas City Royals and veteran first baseman Carlos Pena agreed to terms on a minor league contract Tuesday. The 35-year-old Pena batted .209 with eight homers and 25 RBI over 85 games with […]
Washington, DC (Sports Network) – The Miami Marlins reinstated third baseman Placido Polanco from the 7-day concussion disabled list on Tuesday. Polanco suffered the concussion after being hit in the head with a pitch on August 16 during the eighth […]
Boston, MA (Sports Network) – The Baltimore Orioles have reinstated infielder Wilson Betemit from the 60-day disabled list. The move was made on Tuesday, prior to the opening of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Betemit had been […]
Flushing, NY (Sports Network) – The New York Mets placed Matt Harvey on the disabled list, one day after Monday’s startling and disheartening revelation. The 24-year-old ace has a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and may […]
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – The Pittsburgh Pirates, in the middle of a fierce battle for the NL Central crown, strengthened their roster on Tuesday, acquiring outfielder Marlon Byrd and catcher John Buck from the New York Mets. The Pirates, […]