The Atlanta Braves have signed shortstop Julio Lugo to a minor league contract. ESPN’s Enrique Rojas was first to report the deal. The 35-year-old Lugo hit .249/.298/.282 in 264 plate appearances with the Baltimore Orioles last year. In 11 major […]
Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo might think twice the next time he disagrees with a call. Rizzo, and catcher Ivan Rodriguez, have been “disciplined” by Major League Baseball for confronting umpires in a stadium tunnel after a disputed call […]
The Cincinnati Reds have demoted Opening Day starting pitcher Edison Volquez to Triple-A Louisville. Volquez has struggled throughout the 2011 season. In 10 starts he is 3-2 with a 6.35 ERA. The former All-Star has struggled with his command since […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton on the 15-day disabled list due to an elbow impingement in his pitching arm. Blanton had recently returned from a stint on the disabled list due to the same injury. However […]
The reigning American League Champion Texas Rangers are set to get a major boost to their lineup. The team is set to activate both AL MVP Josh Hamilton and outfielder Nelson Cruz from the disabled list. Both players will rejoin […]
The Cleveland Indians have placed starting pitcher Alex White on the disabled list. The 22-year old White, one of the top prospects in the Indians organization, will miss the next two months due to a sprained ligament in his right […]
In a recent interview with The New Yorker, New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon blasted his team for their recent performance. In the interview (view here) Wilpon discussed several players on the Mets roster with author Jeffrey Toobin: On shortstop […]
Los Angeles police have arrested the top suspect in the beating of San Francisco Giants fan Brian Stow. Police booked 31-year old Giovanni Ramirez of Los Angeles for assault with a deadly weapon and are holding him on $1 million […]
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 […]