Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Starling Marte from the seven-day concussion disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Marte was placed on the DL on July 23, a few days after being hit […]
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers placed left- handed pitcher Paco Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a Teres Major strain in his left shoulder. The move is retroactive to August 4. Rodriguez has made […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Phillies recalled pitcher David Buchanan from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to start Wednesday’s game against the Houston Astros. The Phillies needed a replacement for Cliff Lee in their starting rotation. Lee was placed on the […]
Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of prized infield prospect Javier Baez from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies. The Cubs’ first-round pick in 2011, Baez entered 2014 ranked as the club’s […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Marlins designated pitcher Jacob Turner for assignment Tuesday, two days after the former first-round pick was roughed up in his most recent start. Turner, who is just 4-7 with a 5.97 ERA while shifting […]
Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians have released outfielder Nyjer Morgan. Morgan played in just 15 games with the Indians this season, hitting .341 with one homer and six RBI. He’s been on the disabled list since May 15 […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington announced Tuesday that center fielder Andrew McCutchen is dealing with a fractured left rib, though the reigning National League MVP will avoid a stint on the disabled list for now. […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals acquired relief pitcher Matt Thornton off waivers from the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The left-hander went 0-3 with a 2.55 ERA in 24 2/3 innings over 46 appearances with the Yankees this […]
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays activated Brett Lawrie from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Orioles. However, the third baseman exited before the top of the fourth inning with lower back tightness. […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has been placed on paternity leave. Ramos and his wife are expecting their first child. In 50 games for the Nats this season, Ramos is batting .295 with four homers and […]