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Jesus Flores signs minors deal with Rays

Rays signed C Jesus Flores to a minor league contract.

Flores had been at the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate but was released after batting just .164/.218/.233 over 22 games. He's been assigned to Triple-A Durham.

Tue, Jun 4, 2013 10:58:00 PM

Eugenio Suarez activated, at 3B on Thursday

Reds activated 3B Eugenio Suarez from the 10-day disabled list.

Suarez is starting at third base and batting fifth on Thursday afternoon against Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb after missing just over two weeks with a fracture in his right thumb. The thought initially was that he could be sidelined through much of May. Suarez returns to a strong .296/.424/.630 batting line with two home runs and seven RBI in eight games played.

Apr 26 - 9:58 AM

Musgrove (shoulder) throws simulated game

Joe Musgrove (shoulder) threw about 35 pitches over two innings in a simulated appearance on Wednesday.

Musgrove used all of his pitches and tried to ramp up the velocity on his fastball from previous throwing workouts. "It went really well. It was really encouraging," Musgrove said. "I didn't feel like there was any abnormality in the way I was moving and the things I was doing. The ball was coming out clean. The velo was in a decent range, kind of where I was expecting it to be." The 25-year-old right-hander could soon be cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment. He's on track to join the Pirates' rotation around mid-May, assuming no setbacks.

Source: Pirates.mlb.com

Apr 26 - 9:44 AM

Tommy Pham (head) hoping to play Thursday

Tommy Pham (head) told Cardinals manager Mike Matheny late Wednesday that he thinks he can play Thursday.

Pham suffered a laceration on his forehead Wednesday when his bat snapped off a resistance band while he was in the indoor batting cage getting ready for his second plate appearance of the night. He told reporters that "blood started gushing down" from his head and covered his "whole jersey," but the 30-year-old outfielder passed an initial round of concussion tests and apparently escaped the frightening incident with nothing more than a big welt. "Let’s see how many ladies still like me," he said. "I’m not happy about it."

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Apr 26 - 8:53 AM

Gregorius goes 3-for-3 with a homer vs Twins

Didi Gregorius went 3-for-3 and swatted a home run during a 7-4 win over the Twins on Wednesday.

He laced an RBI-single in the first inning and upped the ante with a solo homer in the third frame. Gregorius is rocking a .347 batting average and is second in the majors with nine home runs. He leads the majors with 29 RBI. The 28-year-old shortstop was formerly best known for his glove but his bat has turned the tables.

Apr 26 - 12:31 AM

Chad Kuhl fans eight in victory over Tigers

Chad Kuhl struck out eight hitters and allowed three runs in six innings in an 8-3 win over the Tigers on Wednesday.

Kuhl gave up a two-run shot to Leonys Martin in the fifth inning, but outside of that he was solid in the victory. The right-hander's ERA now sits at 4.55, but he's struck out 25 hitters in just-under 28 innings, and that ERA should start to drop with a little more luck. He's an intriguing streaming option or DFS play against weaker lineups, but you probably should avoid him on Monday when he faces the Nationals in Washington.

Apr 25 - 11:51 PM

Betts cranks two bombs in win over Jays

Mookie Betts homered twice and drove in three runs to lead his team over the Blue Jays 4-3 on Wednesday.

He led off the game with a solo shot against starter Aaron Sanchez. He came to the plate with the Red Sox trailing by a run in the seventh inning when he slugged a two-run homer that provided his team with the winning runs. Betts has to be considered an early MVP candidate due to his .350/.442/.750 triple-slash with eight homers and 17 RBI. He leads the majors with 25 runs scored as well.

Apr 25 - 11:48 PM

Callaway won't commit to another Matz start

Mets manager Mickey Callaway told reporters that he wouldn't commit to Stephen Matz making his next start.

Matz is scheduled to throw on Tuesday against the Braves. It sounds like that start might be in jeopardy now. "We need to sit down and talk to Matz and figure out how we can help him," Callaway told reporters. The southpaw has yet to go more than 5 1/3 innings in any of his starts, and he's gone four or less in three of the five. We recently saw the Mets remove Matt Harvey from the rotation. We might see the same thing with Matz.

Source: Tim Britton on Twitter

Apr 25 - 11:32 PM

Bryant (head) could return on Thursday

Kris Bryant (head) could return to the lineup on Thursday after meeting with team physicians.

Bryant will reportedly meet with team physician Dr. Stephen Adams when the team returns to Chicago on Thursday, and if that meeting goes well, he could be back at third base for their game that day against the Brewers. The 26-year-old third baseman has gotten off to a sensational start on the season with a 1.003 OPS to show for it, and he'd be a welcome addition to the Chicago lineup for their big four-game series against Milwaukee.

Source: Cubs.mlb.com

Apr 25 - 11:02 PM

Bauer fans eight, allows one run vs Cubs

Trevor Bauer struck out eight batters and allowed just one run in 6 2/3 innings to beat the Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday.

It was a strong outing against a very good lineup. Bauer scattered just four singles and three walks in the contest and improved his record to 2-2 after five starts. He has a marvelous 2.41 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 35 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings. Bauer will face off against Cole Hamels and the Rangers on Monday.

Apr 25 - 10:56 PM

Acuna gets first major league hit in debut

Ronald Acuna drew the start in left field and snared his first major league hit while making his debut against the Reds on Wednesday.

The game's top prospect went 1-for-5 with a single and two strikeouts in his long-awaited debut. He singled in the eighth inning and scored the tying run as the Braves rallied to a victory. He will probably start nearly every day from here on out and could make a fantasy impact right away if he lives up to the hype.

Apr 25 - 10:20 PM

Andrew Miller leaves with hamstring tightness

Andrew Miller left Wednesday's game against the Cubs with left hamstring tightness.

Miller threw just two pitches before clutching his leg, and Cleveland didn't hesitate to pull the left-hander from the game. Miller should be considered day-to-day for now, but he'll likely undergo testing to make sure there isn't further damage to the hamstring. Cleveland will likely be extra careful with one of the most important pitchers on the roster.

Source: Paul Hoynes on Twitter

Apr 25 - 9:40 PM