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Yanks open to offers on Granderson, others

Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York reports that the Yankees are listening to offers on Curtis Granderson.

Phil Hughes and Ivan Nova are also reportedly being shopped. The Yankees are in serious cost-cutting mode with the hope of scooting comfortably under the luxury tax threshold prior to the start of the 2014 season. Granderson, 31, batted .232/.319/.492 with 43 home runs and 106 RBI in 160 games this summer for New York. He's owed a $15 million salary in 2013.

Source: Andrew Marchand on Twitter

Thu, Dec 6, 2012 11:13:00 AM

Odubel Herrera homers in fifth straight game

Odubel Herrera had four hits and scored four runs while homering in his fifth straight game Friday against the Nationals.

Now that's a monster day. Herrera kept the streak alive with a two-run blast against Tanner Roark in the third inning. His other three hits fell for singles. The power is understandably getting most of the attention, but Herrera is also piling up the hits in general. He’s hitting .472 (17-for-36) over his last eight games. His batting average has soared from .283 to .308 during that time.

Jun 22 - 11:18 PM

Xander Bogaerts removed with finger sprain

Xander Bogaerts was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners with a sprained left index finger.

He sustained the injury while sliding head first into second base. The severity of the injury remains unclear at the moment, but the Red Sox should provide an update on his status after the conclusion of Friday's game.

Source: Ian Browne on Twitter

Jun 22 - 10:45 PM

Bellinger slugs grand slam in win over Mets

Cody Bellinger slugged a monstrous grand slam to lead the Dodgers to a 5-2 victory over the Mets on Friday.

His sixth-inning second deck blast off Zack Wheeler proved to be the difference in the ballgame. It was his second career grand slam. Bellinger has been pretty quiet since homering in four straight games earlier this month, but he’s now up to 13 homers on the year to go along with a disappointing .232/.323/.459 batting line.

Jun 22 - 10:12 PM

Franklin Barreto sinks White Sox with six RBI

Franklin Barreto had the best day of his young MLB career on Friday afternoon, blasting a pair of three-run homers as the Athletics routed the White Sox 11-2.

The 22-year-old smashed a three-run homer off of James Shields in the second inning to increase the A's early lead to 4-0. He then tacked on an additional three-run bomb off of Luis Avilan in the eighth to help put the game away. He finished the day 2-for-4 with six RBI and is now slashing .217/.250/.309 with three homers and nine RBI in his first 24 plate appearances at the big league level this season. While he's been impressive the last few days, he's only up to fill in for the injured Matt Chapman and is expected to head back to Triple-A Nashville in short order, limiting his fantasy appeal.

Jun 22 - 7:17 PM

MLB hands Roberto Osuna 75-game suspension

Roberto Osuna was suspended for 75 games, without pay, for violating the league's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.

The suspension is retroactive to his arrest date of May 8, which means that he'll be ineligible to return until August 4. Osuna's next scheduled court date is on July 9 where he plans to plead not guilty. Ryan Tepera will continue to fill in as the Blue Jays' closer for the time being.

Source: MLB Communications on Twitter

Jun 22 - 6:41 PM

Report: Hanley part of federal investigation

Michelle McPhee of ABC News reports that Hanley Ramirez is "being eyed in connection with an ongoing federal and state investigation."

There are no other details available at this time, but the report helps to explain why Hanley has remained a free agent nearly four weeks after getting cut loose by the Red Sox. The 34-year-old former All-Star was batting .254/.313/.395 through 44 games this season with Boston. He's still owed around $14 million in the final year of a four-year, $88 million deal.

Source: Michelle McPhee on Twitter

Jun 22 - 5:58 PM

Surprise: Clayton Kershaw returning Saturday

Clayton Kershaw (back) will return to the Dodgers' rotation Saturday against the Mets.

Kershaw had been scheduled to make a minor league rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Oklahoma City, but that team is playing a weekend series in Omaha, where there is heavy rain in the forecast. The ace left-hander will instead jump right back into major league action, with a pretty favorable matchup versus the free-falling Mets. Kershaw has been limited to 49 innings this season due to back and biceps issues. When healthy, he has delivered a 2.76 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 53/11 K/BB ratio.

Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter

Jun 22 - 5:26 PM

Carrasco (elbow) to throw bullpen next week

Carlos Carrasco (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session early next week.

Carrasco was placed on the disabled list last Sunday with a right elbow contusion after getting drilled by a comebacker in his start Saturday against the Twins. He has already resumed playing catch and could feasibly return to the Indians' rotation before the end of June, without making a minor league rehab start.

Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter

Jun 22 - 4:46 PM

Strasburg (shoulder) played catch on Friday

Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) played catch for the second time Friday.

Nationals manager Davey Martinez told reporters after the workout that the inflammation is nearly gone from Strasburg's shoulder, but added that there is no timetable for him to resume throwing off a mound. Strasburg has been on the disabled list since June 10. It's possible -- but obviously not certain -- that he'll be ready to return to Washington's starting rotation before the All-Star break.

Source: Chelsea Janes on Twitter

Jun 22 - 4:43 PM

Eduardo Escobar (elbow) out of lineup Friday

Eduardo Escobar (elbow) is out of the Twins' starting lineup Friday versus the Rangers.

Escobar was lifted from Thursday's series finale against the Red Sox after taking a Rick Porcello pitch off his right elbow. He only suffered a contusion and is considered day-to-day. Taylor Motter will start at third base and bat sixth Friday night against Rangers left-hander Mike Minor.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Jun 22 - 4:41 PM

Rosario (shoulder) back in Twins' lineup Fri.

Eddie Rosario (shoulder) is back in the Twins' starting lineup on Friday night against the Rangers.

He'll start in left field and bat second versus left-hander Mike Minor after missing Thursday's series finale against the Red Sox due to minor soreness in his right shoulder. Rosario is slashing .320/.359/.579 with 16 home runs, 46 RBI, six stolen bases, and 52 runs scored in 70 games this season.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Jun 22 - 4:39 PM