Denver, CO (Sports Network) – The Washington Nationals activated pitcher Ross Detwiler from the 15-day disabled list to start Thursday’s game in Colorado. Detwiler had been sidelined because of a muscle strain in the right side of his back. The […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – National League All-Star manager Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants and American League All-Star manager Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday the managers who will serve as their coaches at […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – Major League Baseball handed down a pair of suspensions to members of the San Francisco Giants. Pitcher George Kontos — who was optioned to Triple-A Fresno earlier Wednesday — was given a three-game ban […]
St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) – The Boston Red Sox recalled pitcher Alfredo Aceves from Triple-A Pawtucket and named him the starter for Wednesday’s rubber match of a three-game set versus Tampa Bay. Aceves has had an up-and-down season for […]
San Diego, CA (Sports Network) – The San Diego Padres recalled outfielder Jaff Decker from Triple-A Tucson and placed outfielder Cameron Maybin on the 15-day disabled list. Maybin will miss a minimum of six weeks after suffering damage to the […]
Denver, CO (Sports Network) – The Washington Nationals optioned starting pitcher Nathan Karns to Double-A Harrisburg and selected the contract of pitcher Ross Ohlendorf from Triple-A Syracuse. Over three starts with Washington this season, Karns compiled a 0-1 record and […]
Sydney, Australia (Sports Network) – The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks will reportedly open the 2014 season with a two-game series in Australia. Sydney’s Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday that the two teams will play at the Sydney Cricket Ground […]
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs placed pitcher Zach Putnam on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow soreness and recalled pitcher Brooks Raley from Triple-A Iowa. Putnam has no record and an 18.90 ERA in five relief […]
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) – The benches cleared twice, including a very heated fracas in the bottom of the seventh inning, in Tuesday’s contest between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona pitcher Ian Kennedy hit Dodgers right […]
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Henry Rodriguez from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Rodriguez was designated for assignment by the Nationals on June 4 and went 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA in 17 appearances […]