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Aaron Hill not cleared to resume activities

Aaron Hill was not cleared to resume activities Monday after a doctor determined that his left hand had not healed sufficiently.

"He's going to be waiting and try to get some more growth on that bone," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. Hill to this point has been limited to running and standing in on bullpen sessions to track pitches. It's unlikely that he'll be ready to return before June now.

Source: Nick Piecoro on Twitter

Mon, May 13, 2013 08:09:00 PM

Ervin Santana shopping for one-year contract

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that Ervin Santana is now seeking a one-year contract, and wants to sign someplace as quickly as possible.

While the veteran right-hander will be exempt from draft pick compensation if he waited until after Opening Day, he is anxious to get to camp and start working. A one-year "pillow deal" where he attempts to drive up his value and hit the free agent market again in 2015 makes him a very attractive option for many pitching-starved teams. Rosenthal mentions the Blue Jays and Orioles as strong contenders for his services.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

Mar 7 - 8:12 PM

Tulowitzki blasts two homers to lead Rockies

Troy Tulowitzki blasted a pair of home runs on Friday, powering the Rockies to a 7-2 victory over the Angels in Cactus League play.

Tulowitzki got the Rockies on the board in the first inning when he deposited the first Joe Blanton offering he saw deep onto lawn beyond the left field wall. He topped that shot with an even longer drive left-center when he squared off against Blanton again in the third inning. While he carries significant injury risk, he remains one of the truly elite offensive options at shortstop provided he can remain on the field.

Mar 7 - 7:16 PM

Scutaro's (back) Cactus debut pushed back

Marco Scutaro's (back) Cactus League debut has been pushed back.

Scutaro had begun hitting soft-toss but has evidently suffered a setback with his chronically injured back. He had been set to make his spring debut on Sunday or Monday, but now when he'll be cleared for game action is totally up in the air. Giants manager Bruce Bochy admitted that if Scutaro isn't playing in games by the end of next week, the club will have to find another Opening Day second baseman. Right now the top internal options are Tony Abreu and Joaquin Arias.

Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter

Mar 7 - 5:58 PM

Perez close to multi-year deal with D'Backs

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Oliver Perez is close to signing a multi-year contract with the Diamondbacks.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman says it's a two-year deal worth a shade over $4 million. It's a surprise Perez has been on the market this long given his 3.16 ERA and 98 strikeouts over 82 2/3 innings over the last year and a half, but it appears he's finally found a home. Rosenthal says the lefty only needs to complete a physical before the deal is official. The D'Backs bullpen was already pretty packed, so it will be interesting to see if this is a precursor to another move.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

Mar 7 - 4:16 PM

Luke Hochevar to undergo Tommy John surgery

Royals manager Ned Yost announced Friday that Luke Hochevar will undergo Tommy John surgery.

It's unfortunate but also the right decision, as Hochevar had little chance of successfully pitching through a sprained ulnar collateral ligament. The Royals' bullpen is deep, but losing Hochevar hurts after he dominated in relief last year with a 1.92 ERA while striking out 82 over 70 1/3 innings. It's also poor timing for the pitcher, as Hochevar will be a free agent this winter. He'll now likely have to settle for an incentive-laden, one-year deal. Hochevar should have a shot to be ready for the beginning of the 2015 season.

Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter

Mar 7 - 2:08 PM

Royals release veteran righty Brad Penny

Royals released RHP Brad Penny.

Penny was in camp on a minor league deal but receives his walking papers after allowing seven runs on thirteen hits and a walk over his first four Cactus League innings. Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com says the Royals informed the veteran that he was unlikely to make the team, so they released him now so he'd have time to catch on with another club. Penny is attempting a comeback this season after sitting out all of 2013.

Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter

Mar 7 - 1:04 PM

Bronson Arroyo (back) receives epidural

Bronson Arroyo has been given an epidural for the bulging disc in his back.

Arroyo won't travel with the Diamondbacks to Australia for their two games on March 22-23, but he expects to be available when the team returns to the states. The veteran right-hander has yet to spend a day on the disabled list in his career, so it would take a significant setback for him to not be ready.

Source: Jack Magruder on Twitter

Mar 7 - 12:54 PM

Harrison (back) expected to begin year on DL

Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports that Matt Harrison (back/neck) is likely to open the season on the disabled list.

Harrison hasn't ruled out Opening Day himself, but the Rangers appear ready to proceed more cautiously. "We’re slow-pacing him," manager Ron Washington said. The left-hander said he was "very encouraged" with a live batting practice session Friday, which was the first time he threw to hitters since being shut down in mid-February with back and neck tightness. He'll throw a bullpen session Sunday before appearing in a "B" game Tuesday.

Source: Dallas Morning News

Mar 7 - 12:46 PM

De La Rosa diagnosed with forearm strain

An MRI on Dane De La Rosa's right forearm has revealed a strain.

All things considered, it's a favorable diagnosis. De La Rosa thinks he'll have time to get ready by Opening Day, but we'll just have to see how he progresses over the next few weeks. The right-hander is slated to be a key setup man for the Halos this season.

Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter

Mar 7 - 11:19 AM

Santana looks 'stiff and uncomfortable' at 3B

Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer writes that Carlos Santana has looked "stiff and uncomfortable" while playing third base during Cactus League play.

Hoynes adds that in practice Santana "didn’t look like a catcher trying to play third base," but so far in Cactus League games "that’s exactly what he looks like." It's looking like Santana will probably only wind up being a backup plan at the hot corner, which is good news for Lonnie Chisenhall. Santana will still see everyday at-bats in the DH spot and will also play some at catcher and first base.

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Mar 7 - 10:49 AM

Doug Fister (elbow) scratched from start

Doug Fister was scratched from Friday's appearance due to inflammation in his pitching elbow.

There's always concern when the elbow is involved, but Nationals manager Matt Williams said that Fister has already had an MRI, which came back clean. At this point, there's isn't any worry on the Nats' part, but we'll have to see how the righty progresses. Fister will be shut down for a few days before being re-evaluated.

Source: Washington Nationals on Twitter

Mar 7 - 10:00 AM