The Philadelphia Phillies have signed veteran outfielder Scott Podsednik to a minor-league contract. The 35-year old Podsednik hit .297 last season with 35 stolen bases with the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers. He signed a minor-league deal with […]
Chase Utley is back. The Philadelphia Phillies have activated Utley from the disabled list. The star 2nd baseman has missed the entire 2011 season due to patella tendinitis and chondromalacia in his knee. Utley played nine rehab games for Single […]
The Durham Bulls are “going green” a bit differently than usual. The Bulls are catering to vegetarians. The Durham Bulls aren’t alone. The Carolina Mudcats are joining the Bulls. At both the Bull’s home, Athletic Park, and the Mudcats’ home, […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have activated starting pitcher Roy Oswalt from the 15-day disabled list. Oswalt has been sidelined since April 26 due to lower back spasms. The right-hander will return to the Phillies lineup on Tuesday evening in St. Louis […]
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Vin Mazzaro made history during Monday night’s game against the Cleveland Indians. But it certainly wasn’t the history he wanted to achieve. Mazzaro allowed 14 runs in just two-and-a-third innings during the Royals 19-1 loss […]
The Boston Red Sox have placed starting pitcher John Lackey on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow. “He’s been having some tugging in his elbow,” manager Terry Francona explained to reporters. “He’s more than willing to pitch […]
The Cincinnati Reds have placed fireball relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman on the 15-day disabled list after an MRI revealed inflammation in his left pitching shoulder. The 23-year-old Cuban defector has struggled with his role in the bullpen this season. He […]
New York Mets 3rd baseman David Wright will be sidelined for the foreseeable future with a stress fracture in his lower back. According to Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson, Wright will receive a second opinion before being placed on the […]
Fresh off the AP Wire: The Houston Astros have reached an agreement sell the team to a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane. The team announced the deal Monday and planned an afternoon news conference to discuss details. The […]
Pete Rose says he still wants to manage someday. Rose, who admitted to betting on baseball games, questions why he hasn’t gotten a second chance from Major League Baseball to get back into the game. Charlie Hustle, a .303 lifetime […]