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Braves considering calling up C Bethancourt

According to MLB.com's Mark Bowman, the Braves are considering calling up Christian Bethancourt.

Bethancourt has been hot in June at Triple-A Gwinnett after a sluggish first few months and could take over as the Braves' starting catcher with Evan Gattis shifting to left field. Justin Upton would play right, Jason Heyward would play center, and B.J. Upton would move to the bench. It's a move that might hurt Atlanta defensively (Gattis is not a steady outfielder) but could spark the offense. B.J. Upton has hit .194/.274/.312 in a Braves uniform.

Source: Braves.mlb.com

Mon, Jun 16, 2014 10:37:00 AM

Rays net lefty Dan Jennings from White Sox

Rays acquired LHP Dan Jennings from the White Sox for 1B Casey Gillaspie.

Yet another White Sox reliever out the door. Jennings had registered a 3.45 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 38/19 K/BB ratio in 44 1/3 innings this season for Chicago and will now slide into a left-handed setup role with Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old southpaw is under contractual control through 2019.

Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter

Jul 27 - 10:56 AM

Nationals place Strasburg (elbow) on the DL

Nationals placed RHP Stephen Strasburg on the 10-day disabled list with a right elbow nerve impingement.

Strasburg played long-toss without issue on Wednesday and the plan for now calls for him to miss just one turn in the starting rotation, but the first-place Nationals can afford to play this one cautiously. Erick Fedde, a top-100 prospect, will be promoted from Triple-A Syracuse to pitch in Strasburg's place on Saturday against the Rockies.

Jul 27 - 9:28 AM

Justin Turner delivers walk-off win Wednesday

Justin Turner played the role of hero on Wednesday, delivering a walk-off RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning against the Twins.

You just can't ever count this team out. The Dodgers trailed 5-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning of this one and rallied all the way back. The stage was set for Turner's dramatics after Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor each singled with one out in the ninth. After Corey Seager grounded out to advance the runners, Turner came to the dish and lined a two-strike offering into left field for the game-winner. Turner is hitting an absurd .362/.456/.556 with 11 homers and 41 RBI on the season.

Jul 27 - 1:54 AM

Hosmer gets five hits, five runs and six RBI

Eric Hosmer went 5-for-6 with a grand slam, five runs, six RBI and a stolen base as his team crushed the Tigers on Wednesday.

He blasted a grand slam off reliever Warwick Saupold in the Royals' nine-run seventh-inning outburst. Hosmer singled four times in the ballgame, two of which drove in runs. He scored every time he reached base. The monster evening boosted his triple slash to .319/.375/.501 with 16 home runs and 54 RBI on the season.

Jul 27 - 1:07 AM

Anthony Rizzo plates four to lead Cubs in win

Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI on Wednesday, leading the Cubs to an 8-3 victory over their cross-town rivals.

Rizzo's bases-clearing three-run double off of James Shields in the fifth inning increased the Cubs' lead to 4-0 and proved to be the difference in the ballgame. He chipped in an RBI single in the eighth inning for good measure. Rizzo is now hitting .258/.385/.508 with 23 homers and 66 RBI on the season.

Jul 27 - 12:35 AM

Nola tosses six shutout frames to beat Astros

Aaron Nola punched out 10 batters in six shutout innings to earn a 9-0 win over the Astros on Wednesday.

His effort was all the more impressive considering it came against the best team in the American League. He gave up just four hits and one walk while throwing 103 pitches in the gem. His record improves to 8-6 with a 3.17 ERA through 16 starts. He has 107 strikeouts and 30 walks in 99 1/3 innings. He lines up for two starts next week, although one of them will be in Coors Field against the Rockies.

Jul 27 - 12:10 AM

Rupp cracks pair of two-run homers vs Astros

Cameron Rupp cranked a pair of two-run homers during Wednesday's defeat of the Astros.

The first came off starter Mike Fiers to open the game's scoring in the fourth inning. The second came off reliever Michael Feliz to conclude the game's scoring in the sixth. First baseman Tommy Joseph was on base for both of them. Rupp now has a .233 batting average with nine home runs and 22 RBI on the season.

Jul 26 - 11:52 PM

Morales cracks walk-off homer vs Athletics

Kendrys Morales slugged a walk-off solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Athletics.

Moments after Justin Smoak tied the game with a two-run shot off closer Santiago Casilla, Morales followed suit with a blast of his own to send the fans home happy. He went 1-for-3 with a walk in the ballgame and now owns a .254 batting average with 18 longballs and 54 RBI on the season.

Jul 26 - 10:51 PM

Rockies acquire Neshek in trade w/ Phillies

Rockies acquired RHP Pat Neshek from the Phillies for INF Jose Gomez, RHP J.D. Hammer and RHP Alejandro Requena.

The Nationals, Dodgers and Red Sox had all previously been linked to Neshek, but Colorado ultimately comes away with the prize. The veteran reliever has put in a sparkling season to date, pitching to a 1.12 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 45/5 K/BB ratio across 40 1/3 innings. This fine body of work earned him a berth at the All-Star Game.

Jul 26 - 10:50 PM

Braves will send Swanson down to minors

The Braves are expected to option Dansby Swanson to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Swanson has had a few nice moments this season, but has struggled by-and-large. Over the course of 324 at-bats, the 23-year-old shortstop is hitting a mere .213/.287/.312 with six homers and 35 RBI. Johan Carmago will likely see the majority of shortstop at-bats moving forward with Swanson heading down to hone his craft.

Source: David O'Brien on Twitter

Jul 26 - 10:36 PM

Blackburn fires seven shutout innings vs Jays

Paul Blackburn rattled off seven scoreless innings against the Blue Jays on Wednesday but had to settle for a no-decision as the bullpen blew the game in the ninth.

He gave up just two base hits and issued three walks while notching three strikeouts. Only two runners could even reach second base against Blackburn. He was making his fifth start of the season and now owns a sparkling 2.25 ERA despite a microscopic strikeout rate. He has fanned 12 batters and walked 10 in 32 innings of work.

Jul 26 - 10:23 PM