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Granderson (finger) aims to return this month

Curtis Granderson (finger) said Monday that he's optimistic he can return by the end of the month.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman said over the weekend that early August was likely, but Granderson hopes to make it back sooner. Sidelined since May 24 with a broken left pinkie, the 32-year-old outfielder has begun hitting in the cage and taking soft tosses. It's not clear when he'll begin a minor league rehab assignment, but he'll have to make quick progress in order to meet his goal.
Source: ESPN New York
Mon, Jul 15, 2013 04:21:00 PM
Matt Wieters (elbow) to DH on Wednesday

Matt Wieters (elbow) will serve as the DH in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

Wieters, who is making his way back from Tommy John surgery, is expected to remain in the DH spot until around March 17. The hope is he'll make enough progress with his catching and throwing drills to get back behind the plate by then. As of now, the Orioles expect him to be ready for Opening Day.
Source: CSNBaltimore.com
Mar 4 - 10:14 AM
Castellanos (hand) in Wednesday's lineup

Nick Castellanos (hand) is in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.

Castellanos left Tuesday's Grapefruit League game after suffering a left hand contusion on a hit-by-pitch, but X-rays came back negative. It sounds like the Tigers aren't too worried about it. Castellanos, who turns 23 on Wednesday, hit .259 with 11 home runs and a .700 OPS across 148 games as a rookie last year and should be poised to take another step forward in 2015.
Source: Jason Beck on Twitter
Mar 4 - 8:58 AM
Castillo's side OK, could be available Thu.

Rusney Castillo got his left side checked out by team doctors on Wednesday morning and said it's "nothing serious."

Castillo felt some pain in his left side in his final at-bat Tuesday, but fortunately it's not something like an oblique strain. He expects to be available Thursday, so he shouldn't be losing any playing time as he competes with Mookie Betts for the starting center field job.
Source: Sean McAdam on Twitter
Mar 4 - 8:37 AM
Alex Cobb to start Opening Day for Rays

Alex Cobb will start Opening Day against the Orioles on April 6.

It will be the first Opening Day start of his career. It was a logical choice, as Cobb is now the staff ace with David Price out of the picture. The 27-year-old posted a 2.87 ERA and 149/47 K/BB ratio across 166 1/3 innings last season.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Mar 4 - 8:28 AM
Joel Hanrahan to have Tommy John surgery

Joel Hanrahan will undergo a second Tommy John surgery.

Terrible news. Hanrahan previously had Tommy John surgery in May of 2013, but hasn't been able to make it back to the majors. He visited a specialist this week after soreness in his elbow lingered and now he's headed for another surgery. The veteran reliever can now be ruled out through the early part of the 2016 season. He'll turn 34 this October.
Source: Jason Beck on Twitter
Mar 4 - 8:22 AM
Billingsley (elbow) sidelined until late Apr.

Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports that Chad Billingsley (elbow) is not expected to be game-ready for the Phillies until late April.

Billingsley is behind the other pitchers in camp after being limited to just two starts over the last two seasons following Tommy John and flexor tendon surgeries. He'll be a part of the rotation once healthy, but the Phillies will need one of David Buchanan or Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez to hold down a spot for a few weeks.
Source: Phillies.mlb.com
Mar 3 - 9:26 PM
Marcus Semien homers twice in Cactus debut

Marcus Semien homered twice and drove in four runs in Tuesday's Cactus League win over the Giants.

Not a bad way to kick off his Oakland career. Semien took World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner deep to center field in the first inning, singled in a run in the second and again went deep to center field in the fifth. He also tried to steal a base but was thrown out. Some scouts question whether Semien will be able to hit at the big league level, but there's no doubt he possesses an intriguing power/speed combo.
Mar 3 - 6:51 PM
Ryan Howard says he's lost 15-20 pounds

Ryan Howard said Tuesday that he cut sugar from his diet over the winter and has lost 15-20 pounds.

This comes a few days after Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro said that Howard showed up to camp in the best shape "since I've known him." It's no secret that the Phillies would like to move on from him, so it appears that he has used the constant speculation about his future as motivation. It might not result in better numbers at the plate, but it's something. As of now, Howard still projects to get most of the playing time at first base for the Phillies this season.
Source: Meghan Montemurro on Twitter
Mar 3 - 3:03 PM
Report: Chris Young to sign by end of week

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports that free agent right-hander Chris Young is planning to review offers and make a decision on where to sign by the end of the week.

The market for Young was extremely quiet over the winter despite him posting a 3.65 ERA over 29 starts and one relief appearance with the Mariners last season. It's hard to count on him to stay healthy, but he'd be useful rotation depth for a handful of teams.
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Mar 3 - 1:22 PM
Brewers' deal with K-Rod not yet finalized

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Tuesday that the club hasn't finalized a contract with Francisco Rodriguez.

The Brewers outrighted right-hander Brooks Hall to Triple-A on Tuesday, presumably to clear a spot for Rodriguez on the 40-man roster, but the deal isn't official yet. K-Rod is expected to receive a two-year, $13 million deal with a club option for 2017. It's unclear when he'll travel from Venezuela to Brewers' camp.
Source: Tom Haudricourt on Twitter
Mar 3 - 1:03 PM
Royals' Luke Hochevar (elbow) faces hitters

Luke Hochevar (elbow) faced hitters Tuesday for the first time since Tommy John surgery.

It's a big step for Hochevar, who is nearly a full year removed from Tommy John surgery. He still has some hurdles to cross, but the Royals believe he'll be ready for Opening Day or close to it. He could be a big weapon for a bullpen which was already a strength last season.
Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter
Mar 3 - 12:57 PM


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