Perils of Pitching in AL East

Perils of Pitching in AL East
Glenn Colton looks at how Mark Buerhle is learning the difference between the AL and NL East the hard way and more.
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Perils of Pitching in AL East

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Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Jacoby Ellsbury is not in the Red Sox' lineup Sunday.

Ellsbury had played every inning of every game to this point, so the club finally decided to give him a breather. The outfielder is batting just .189/.268/.230 in May. Shane Victorino is handling center field Sunday, while Daniel Nava is in right.
Source: Pete Abraham on Twitter
May 19 - 10:59 AM
Shane Victorino - OF - Red Sox

Shane Victorino (back) is back in the Red Sox' lineup Sunday.

Victorino sat out the last two games after his back tightened up on him, but he's ready to give it a go. He's starting in center field with Jacoby Ellsbury getting a day off.
Source: Evan Drellich on Twitter
May 19 - 10:57 AM
Stephen Drew - SS - Red Sox

Stephen Drew (back) is sitting out for the second straight game Sunday.

Drew was able to play through a minor back issue on Friday, but the Red Sox don't want to push him. He should be ready to roll again soon. Pedro Ciriaco is getting another start at shortstop.
Related: Pedro Ciriaco
Source: Evan Drellich on Twitter
May 19 - 10:56 AM
Zack Cozart - SS - Reds

Zack Cozart was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to illness.

He should be fine in a day or two. Cesar Izturis is taking Cozart's place at shortstop.
Related: Cesar Izturis
Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter
May 19 - 10:50 AM
Michael Cuddyer - OF - Rockies

Michael Cuddyer (neck) expects to be activated from the disabled list on Friday when first eligible.

Cuddyer said he is feeling much better after receiving an epidural on Tuesday to relieve the stiffness and soreness in his neck. He resumed baseball activities Saturday, throwing and hitting in the cage. It's possible he'll go out on a short rehab assignment, though that's not a given.
Source: Denver Post
May 19 - 10:41 AM
Troy Tulowitzki - SS - Rockies

Troy Tulowitzki does roughly two hours of pregame and postgame maintenance on his left leg every day.

The maintenance includes massages and strengthening exercises before the game and sitting in the ice tub and a routine with exercise bands after the game. Tulo admits that his nagging left groin ailment leaves him "not capable" of playing every day. The injury bothers the shortstop most when he's running, particularly when he lunges to first base and sometimes when he breaks out of the batter's box. The Rockies are doing their best to manage the condition, and assistant general manager Bill Geivett admits that the club is "being overly cautious." Tulo has started 34 of the team's first 42 games and will probably continue to play at a similar pace. He's been awfully productive, hitting .341/.413/.605 with eight homers and 35 RBI, but obviously the groin issue remains a long-term concern.
Source: Denver Post
May 19 - 10:27 AM
Ben Revere - OF - Phillies

Ben Revere hasn't started for four straight games.

He's actually hitting .357/.438/.393 in 33 plate appearances this month, but the Phillies have been going with John Mayberry in center field of late. Revere and hitting instructor Steve Henderson have been watching old film of the outfielder from his minor league days in hopes of finding something to fix his batting stroke. He'll probably be back in the lineup on Sunday after Mayberry took the golden sombrero Saturday.
Related: John Mayberry
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News
May 19 - 9:51 AM
Josh Reddick - OF - Athletics

Josh Reddick (wrist) has been taking some dry swings but is not ready to take batting practice yet.

Reddick is eligible to return from the disabled list on Wednesday, but that's not going to happen. It's possible the outfielder might eventually require surgery, but that point hasn't been reached yet. A timetable for his return remains up in the air.
Source: Contra Costa Times
May 19 - 9:17 AM
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