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Manager Ned Yost has decided to make some lineup changes in Kansas City, which has resulted in Alcides Escobar batting second, and Eric Hosmer returning to the third spot in the order. Also, Daisuke Matsuzaka lands on the disabled list with a neck issue, Max Scherzer misses a start, and more...
Jul 3 2012 11:05pm
Jose Tabata has been put on notice by the win-now Pirates, coupled by rumors of Starling Marte's debut. Ian Stewart's 2012 may be over, Luke Gregerson is again a closer candidate, and more ...
Jul 2 2012 11:05pm
In Arizona and Seattle, the reason is injury. In Baltimore, simple ineffectiveness. The net effect is the same: A door is opening for a new pitcher to join a starting rotation. Who will attempt to fill the voids, and what are their chances of success?
Jul 1 2012 11:05pm
Jim Thome returns to the AL to provide some thump for BAL. There are also some surprising contributors in TAM and MIA and a new starting catcher in SD as well as some new injuries to keep an eye on.
Jun 30 2012 11:05pm
Bud Norris (RHP, HOU), out since leaving his June 12 start with a left knee sprain, returned to the starting rotation Friday. Rookie reliever Xavier Cedeno (LHP, HOU) returned to Triple-A to make room, while Norris' rotation replacement, Dallas Keuchel (RHP, HOU), sticks with the team, though it's unclear if he will remain in the rotation.
Jun 30 2012 7:00am
Carlos Villanueva is the latest addition to the patchwork Toronto rotation, but he brings some interesting skills to the role.
Jun 28 2012 11:05pm
CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte hit the DL in New York, Dan Hudson is on the DL in Arizona, and Kevin Millwood and Andre Ethier may soon join them.
Jun 27 2012 11:05pm
After surrendering 12 hits and seven earned runs in his last start, Colby Lewis was placed on the disabled list with forearm tendinitis. Meanwhile, Drew Smyly and Marco Estrada come off DL and rejoin their respective rotations, and more...
Jun 26 2012 11:06pm
Matt Harrison's early Sunday departure—however precautionary—puts a spotlight on the Rangers rotation. Chapman's closer struggles, LAA's #5 spot and more ...
Jun 25 2012 11:05pm
Two of the National League's top prospects, Anthony Rizzo and Trevor Bauer, may be on their way.
Jun 24 2012 11:05pm
Oft-injured Shaun Marcum (RHP, MIL) has once again lived up to his "F" health grade, hitting the 15-day DL with right elbow tightness, retroactive to June 15. This marks the fourth time in the past five seasons that Marcum has succumbed to injury—including Tommy John surgery which erased his entire 2009—and it's worth noting that Marcum's last DL stint in 2010 was also a result of right elbow inflammation. While there's no indication of any major issues, the Brewers plan to shut him down for at least a week to recover.
Jun 23 2012 11:05pm
Manager Ned Yost has decided to make some lineup changes in Kansas City, which has resulted in Alcides Escobar batting second, and Eric Hosmer returning to the third spot in the order. Also, Daisuke Matsuzaka lands on the disabled list with a neck issue, Max Scherzer misses a start, and more...
Jul 3 2012 11:05pm
Jose Tabata has been put on notice by the win-now Pirates, coupled by rumors of Starling Marte's debut. Ian Stewart's 2012 may be over, Luke Gregerson is again a closer candidate, and more ...
Jul 2 2012 11:05pm
In Arizona and Seattle, the reason is injury. In Baltimore, simple ineffectiveness. The net effect is the same: A door is opening for a new pitcher to join a starting rotation. Who will attempt to fill the voids, and what are their chances of success?
Jul 1 2012 11:05pm
Jim Thome returns to the AL to provide some thump for BAL. There are also some surprising contributors in TAM and MIA and a new starting catcher in SD as well as some new injuries to keep an eye on.
Jun 30 2012 11:05pm
Bud Norris (RHP, HOU), out since leaving his June 12 start with a left knee sprain, returned to the starting rotation Friday. Rookie reliever Xavier Cedeno (LHP, HOU) returned to Triple-A to make room, while Norris' rotation replacement, Dallas Keuchel (RHP, HOU), sticks with the team, though it's unclear if he will remain in the rotation.
Jun 30 2012 7:00am
Carlos Villanueva is the latest addition to the patchwork Toronto rotation, but he brings some interesting skills to the role.
Jun 28 2012 11:05pm
CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte hit the DL in New York, Dan Hudson is on the DL in Arizona, and Kevin Millwood and Andre Ethier may soon join them.
Jun 27 2012 11:05pm
After surrendering 12 hits and seven earned runs in his last start, Colby Lewis was placed on the disabled list with forearm tendinitis. Meanwhile, Drew Smyly and Marco Estrada come off DL and rejoin their respective rotations, and more...
Jun 26 2012 11:06pm
Matt Harrison's early Sunday departure—however precautionary—puts a spotlight on the Rangers rotation. Chapman's closer struggles, LAA's #5 spot and more ...
Jun 25 2012 11:05pm
Two of the National League's top prospects, Anthony Rizzo and Trevor Bauer, may be on their way.
Jun 24 2012 11:05pm
Oft-injured Shaun Marcum (RHP, MIL) has once again lived up to his "F" health grade, hitting the 15-day DL with right elbow tightness, retroactive to June 15. This marks the fourth time in the past five seasons that Marcum has succumbed to injury—including Tommy John surgery which erased his entire 2009—and it's worth noting that Marcum's last DL stint in 2010 was also a result of right elbow inflammation. While there's no indication of any major issues, the Brewers plan to shut him down for at least a week to recover.
Jun 23 2012 11:05pm

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