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Detroit Tigers Activate Austin Jackson, Option Avisail Garcia to Triple-A Toledo

The Detroit Tigers announced they will activate center fielder Austin Jackson from the disabled list in time for the series opener against the Minnesota Twins tonight. Jackson has been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo and... More of this article »
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Pirates A.J. Burnett Placed on DL with Strained Right Calf

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed staff ace A.J. Burnett on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday evening due to a strained right calf muscle, an injury that Burnett disclosed to Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle on Wednesday. Since the injury... More of this article »
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Rockies Troy Tulowitzki Has Broken Rib – Headed for DL

Troy Tulowitzki was diagnosed with a broken rib in his right side after an MRI on Thursday night and will be headed to the disabled list. Tulowitzki left Thursday’s game with Washington in the eighth inning after diving for... More of this article »
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Stephen Strasburg Appears Set for Return to Rotation

After throwing a bullpen session with no apparent issues or setbacks on Thursday afternoon, the Washington Nationals are confident (barring any discomfort over the weekend) that Stephen Strasburg will be able to return to the starting... More of this article »
Image for Rangers Matt Harrison Out Until September With Back Surgery

Rangers Matt Harrison Out Until September With Back Surgery

The Texas Rangers starting pitcher Matt Harrison is now projected to rejoin the Rangers sometime in September following two surgeries on his back to repair a herniated disk. The Rangers will start Harrison on a throwing program this... More of this article »
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Athletics Yoenis Cespedes Day-to-Day with Hamstring Tightness

Oakland Athletics left fielder Yoenis Cespedes left Tuesday’s game against the New York Yankees with tightness in his left hamstring, a decision made by the Athletics as a precautionary measure so as not to risk the chance of... More of this article »
Image for Padres Cameron Maybin to Miss Six Weeks with Knee Injury

Padres Cameron Maybin to Miss Six Weeks with Knee Injury

When it rains, it pours for the San Diego Padres center fielder Cameron Maybin. After returning from over a month and a half long stint on the disabled list (due to an injured wrist) five days ago, Maybin will be returning to the DL... More of this article »
Image for Giants Pablo Sandoval Likely Headed for 15 Day DL

Giants Pablo Sandoval Likely Headed for 15 Day DL

According to Andrew Baggarly a CSN Bay Area contributor, San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval will  be placed on the 15 day DL. Sandoval was diagnosed with a strain of the left foot following an MRI on Sunday. Sandoval... More of this article »
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Miami Marlins Giancarlo Stanton Reactivated from DL

The Miami Marlins have activated Giancarlo Stanton from the 15-day DL, who has been out since late-April with an injured hamstring, and will return to the lineup in Monday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Stanton may... More of this article »
Image for Red Sox Will Middlebrooks Reactivated, Pedro Ciriaco DFA’d

Red Sox Will Middlebrooks Reactivated, Pedro Ciriaco DFA’d

Boston Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks has been reactivated from the disabled list and will return to the starting lineup in Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Middlebrooks was placed on the 15-day DL two... More of this article »
Image for Braves Dan Uggla Homers Twice in 8-1 Rout of Dodgers

Braves Dan Uggla Homers Twice in 8-1 Rout of Dodgers

A dreary season for Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla became a bit brighter on Sunday afternoon, as he led the charge with two home runs in Atlanta’s 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Uggla came... More of this article »
Image for Red Sox Clay Buchholz Leaves Game With Stiff Neck

Red Sox Clay Buchholz Leaves Game With Stiff Neck

Clay Buchholz had pitched into the seventh inning on 104 pitches and left the game with a stiff neck. The Red Sox went on to beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2  to split a day night doubleheader. Buchholz is now 9-0  with a 1.71 ERA.... More of this article »
Image for Matt Harvey Leaves Game With Lower-Back Tightness

Matt Harvey Leaves Game With Lower-Back Tightness

New York Mets ace Matt Harvey left his start against the Miami Marlins today  after throwing 93 pitches in the seventh inning with what was described later as lower back tightness. Harvey came out to warm up for the eighth-inning... More of this article »
Image for Cameron Maybin Reinstated from DL, Rejoins Padres

Cameron Maybin Reinstated from DL, Rejoins Padres

San Diego Padres center fielder Cameron Maybin will be reinstated today from the disabled list after missing the last 45 games due to a right wrist impingement. Maybin was placed on the 15-day DL on April 18 after injuring his right... More of this article »
Image for Mitch Moreland Leaves Team To Undergo MRI On Right Hamstring

Mitch Moreland Leaves Team To Undergo MRI On Right Hamstring

Texas Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland  is on his way home to have an MRI  on an aching right hamstring suffered in a game against the Boston Red Sox. Moreland injured the leg while running out a double during the Rangers 3-2... More of this article »
Image for Will Middlebrooks Stay in Pawtucket May Be Longer Than Rehab Assignment

Will Middlebrooks Stay in Pawtucket May Be Longer Than Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox third baseman Will MiddlebrooksIs in Pawtucket on a rehab assignment and he may find that his stay in the minor leagues extends beyond a traditional rehab assignment.  Middlebrooks is eligible to return on Saturday. Red... More of this article »
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David Price Set To Begin Throwing Off Mound

Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday his first work off the mound since  landing on the disabled list May 16 according to Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune. Price  suffered a triceps strain... More of this article »
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Jake Peavy out 4-6 Weeks With Broken Rib

So much for Jake Peavy being traded by the Chicago White Sox,  at least for now. After leaving his start with a rib pain and giving up 6 runs over  two third  innings. An MRI  showed a broken rib and he is expected to miss 4 to... More of this article »
Image for Nats Stephen Strasburg Joins Bryce Harper on The DL

Nats Stephen Strasburg Joins Bryce Harper on The DL

Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg was placed on the disabled list due to the lat strain that forced him to end his last outing early after just two innings. It was earlier reported that Strasburg was on track to throw a bullpen... More of this article »
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Cleveland Indians Add Asdrubal Cabrera to Disabled List

Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera  will be added to the disabled list after being helped off the field and last nights game against the New York Yankees. Cabrera reportedly felt pain ” a little pop”  in his... More of this article »
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Peter Bourjos to Return to Angels’ Outfield This Weekend

Peter Bourjos, the speedy center fielder for the Angels, should return this weekend from a hamstring injury which has kept him sidelined since April 29th. The 26-year-old joins Jered Weaver as recent key players to return from injury... More of this article »
Image for Dodgers Hanley Ramirez Could be Activated on Tuesday

Dodgers Hanley Ramirez Could be Activated on Tuesday

Hanley Ramirez could be back as early as Tuesday’s game to try to help provide a boost to the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers. The infielder will be a welcomed addition to a team tied for the third least runs in the NL and presently... More of this article »
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Michael Pineda to Pitch Extended Spring Training, Rehab Assignment Next

In the ever-changing debate of who got the better end of a prospect blockbuster trade, the Yankees will gain a small victory on Tuesday. Michael Pineda, the prized acquisition in a deal which sent top hitting prospect, Jesus Montero,... More of this article »
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Hyun-Jin Ryu Scratched From Start with Bruised Left Foot

Hyun-Jin Ryu one of the few positive stories for the Los Angeles Dodgers this year has been scratched in his start against the Colorado Rockies with a bruised left foot. Matt Magill  has been called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to... More of this article »
Image for Brandon McCarthy Placed on DL with Shoulder Inflammation

Brandon McCarthy Placed on DL with Shoulder Inflammation

Brandon McCarthy had just started to find his stride in the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ rotation, but instead was placed on the DL on Sunday with right shoulder inflammation. The right hander had strung together three consecutive starts... More of this article »
Image for Jays Brandon Morrow Placed on DL With Right Forearm Strain

Jays Brandon Morrow Placed on DL With Right Forearm Strain

Brandon Morrow‘s struggling season just reached a screeching halt. Morrow, who has battled a history of injuries, was placed on the DL on Sunday with a right forearm strain. The Blue Jays, who just recently sent down left-handed... More of this article »
Image for Reds Brandon Phillips to Miss 3-4 Days with Forearm Injury

Reds Brandon Phillips to Miss 3-4 Days with Forearm Injury

The Cincinnati Reds are hoping to avoid a DL sting with second baseman, Brandon Phillips. Phillips  is hitting .296/347 with 9HR and 45 RBI. The second baseman was struck by a pitch in the forearm but is only expected to miss three... More of this article »
Image for Dodgers A.J. Ellis Placed on 15 day DL – Strained Left Oblique

Dodgers A.J. Ellis Placed on 15 day DL – Strained Left Oblique

A.J. Ellis, the starting catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will not be playing for at least two more weeks. Ellis joins a list of players recently sidelined with oblique strains and was placed on the DL retroactive to May 30th Los... More of this article »
Image for Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury May Be Scratched Again

Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury May Be Scratched Again

After stealing five bases and setting a team record on Friday, the Red Sox were without its starting centerfielder on Saturday. Jacoby Ellsbury, who stole five bases in a win over the Phillies Friday night, sat out on Saturday during... More of this article »
Image for Nats Bryce Harper Finally Sent to DL, Eligible to Return June 11th

Nats Bryce Harper Finally Sent to DL, Eligible to Return June 11th

After running into the wall three weeks ago in Los Angeles, slumping thereafter and sitting out the past few games, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was finally sent to the disabled list on Saturday. The 20-year-old outfielder... More of this article »
Image for Padres Huston Street to DL with with Strained Calf

Padres Huston Street to DL with with Strained Calf

Huston Street won’t be closing for the San Diego Padres for at least 15 days. Street was placed on the DL with a strained calf on Sunday and is not expected back until the middle of June at the earliest. For the closer, 15 days... More of this article »
Image for Nationals Stephen Strasburg Avoids DL, Hopes to Make Next Start

Nationals Stephen Strasburg Avoids DL, Hopes to Make Next Start

The Washington Nationals will hold off on placing their prized ace, Stephen Strasburg, on the DL for now. Strasburg, who was removed from his last start with a strained lat, could return by next Saturday, the most recent time the team... More of this article »
Image for Mariners Michael Morse Should Return Monday

Mariners Michael Morse Should Return Monday

Michael Morse could return to the Mariner’s lineup on Monday, recovering from a strained quadricep which has sidelined him since May 28th. Morse helps to complete a complicated situation in Seattle with a series of moving parts. Jesus... More of this article »
Image for Stephen Strasburg Leaves Game Early with Injury

Stephen Strasburg Leaves Game Early with Injury

The unthinkable occurred for the Washington Nationals in the second inning of Saturday night’s game between the Nationals and Atlanta Braves. After throwing a changeup to Brian McCann with one out in the second, Nationals starter... More of this article »
Image for Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Kemp Placed on Disabled List

Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Kemp Placed on Disabled List

Matt Kemp strained his right hamstring on Wednesday night and the Los Angeles Dodgers  made a quick decision to place the All-Star outfielder on the 15 day disabled list. The team called up catcher Tim Federowicz from Triple-A... More of this article »
Image for Seattle’s Michael Morse Suffers Quadriceps Strain, Listed Day-to Day

Seattle’s Michael Morse Suffers Quadriceps Strain, Listed Day-to Day

Seattle Mariners right fielder Michael Morse suffered a right quadriceps strain in last night’s action  against the San Diego Padres trying to score from first base on a double. Morse was clearly laboring as he reached third... More of this article »
Image for Jered Weaver Set To Return Wednesday Against Dodgers

Jered Weaver Set To Return Wednesday Against Dodgers

Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver  is set to come off the disabled list Wednesday and start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Weaver has been out with a fractured left elbow since April 8.  After tossing 75 pitches in an extended... More of this article »
Image for Will Middlebrooks Out With Lower Back Spasms

Will Middlebrooks Out With Lower Back Spasms

Will Middlebrooks was pulled after the fourth inning in a  game with the Cleveland Indians with lower back spasms. Middlebrooks struck out in the inning before.  Middlebrooks has struggled during his sophomore year batting  .203/... More of this article »
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Giancarlo Stanton Making Progress: Takes Batting Practice

Giancarlo Stanton is making progress towards returning from the disabled list. Stanton took batting practice for the first time at Marlins Park since straining his right hamstring on April 30. Marlins manager Mike Redmond  was encouraged... More of this article »
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Trevor Plouffe Has Concussion, Placed on DL

Minnesota Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe was placed on the seven-day DL on Wednesday after being diagnosed with a concussion. After being hit by a Craig Kimbrel fastball in the tenth-inning, Plouffe would attempt to brake up a... More of this article »
Image for Ryan Howard Avoids DL, Listed as Day-to-Day

Ryan Howard Avoids DL, Listed as Day-to-Day

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was diagnosed with inflammation in his left knee and a supposed change in his meniscus following an MRI that was conducted on Monday. After sitting out Sunday’s game against the... More of this article »
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D-Backs Aaron Hill Out With Broken Hand, Call Up Didi Gregorius

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Aaron Hill was placed on the 15 day disabled list with a broken hand and prospect Didi Gregorius was reinstated to the  Diamondbacks roster in his place. Hill, 31, is hitting .306 (11-for-36) with... More of this article »
Image for Padres Chase Headley Out For a Month With Broken Thumb

Padres Chase Headley Out For a Month With Broken Thumb

Chase Headley  will miss at least a month,  the result of breaking the tip of his left thumb while sliding into second base on Sunday trying to break up a double play. The injury is not likely to require surgery and will need about... More of this article »
Image for Milwaukee Brewers Corey Hart to miss 3-4 Months with Knee Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers Corey Hart to miss 3-4 Months with Knee Surgery

The Milwaukee Brewers announced that first baseman Corey Hart will undergo surgery on his right knee next week to repair a torn meniscus.  Dr. William Raasch will perform the surgery Tuesday in Milwaukee. The Brewers estimated Hart’s... More of this article »
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MLB Free Agent Pitchers: 4 Low Risk Options Coming Off Injured 2012 Seasons

The majority of the top free-agent pitchers are now off the market. In terms of starters, Zack Greinke signed with the Dodgers, Anibal Sanchez with the Tigers, Edwin Jackson with the Cubs, and Dan Haren with the Nationals. As for relievers,... More of this article »
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Yankees Lose Jeter To Ankle Fracture

Jeter fractured his left ankle in the 12th inning Losing game one of the ALCS took on even more significance after the game when it was reported that shortstop Derek Jeter had fractured his left ankle during the 12th inning of game... More of this article »
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Josh Willingham Will Undergo MRI on Injured Shoulder

Willingham has hit .260/.366/.524 with 35 home runs and 110 RBI Minnesota Twins outfielder Josh Willingham will undergo an MRI today to check for damage on his injured shoulder, which occurred as he slammed into the left-field fence... More of this article »
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Phillies Activate Carlos Ruiz from DL

Carlos Ruiz Returns to Action for Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies have activated catcher Carlos Ruiz from the disabled list and placed third baseman Placido Polanco on the DL with lower back inflammation. Ruiz last played on August... More of this article »
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Pirates Activate OF Starling Marte From Disabled list.

Starling Marte returns from disabled list The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated rookie outfielder Starling Marte from the 15 day disabled list. Marte was placed on the disabled list with a strained right oblique muscle August 19. Marte... More of this article »
Image for Blue Jays Lawrie, Arencibia Activated from Disabled List

Blue Jays Lawrie, Arencibia Activated from Disabled List

Lawrie, Arencibia Activated from Disabled List With a promising season decimated by injuries, the Toronto Blue Jays have been relegated to a spoilers role over the last 25 games of the season. Today, the Blue Jays announced that they... More of this article »