| Date |
Player |
News |
| 5/16/2012 |
Chien-Ming Wang, P (Was) |
Wang says he's willing to pitch in relief - as unlikely as it seems the team would ask him to - when he joins the Washington Nationals after what should be one more start in the minors.
Analysis: Wang missed the start of the season after hurting his left hamstring during a spring training appearance March 15. He was in Washington on Wednesday to throw a bullpen session in front of coaches but will return to Triple-A Syracuse. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Michael Bourn, CF (Atl) |
Fredi Gonzalez has juggled his lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Miami Marlins, giving Bourn his first day off this season.
Analysis: With the Braves in the middle of a stretch when they play 33 games in 34 days, Gonzalez says he chose Wednesday to give Bourn and third baseman Chipper Jones a break. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Justin Morneau, 1B (Min) |
Morneau is coming off the 15-day disabled list and is hitting fifth for the Twins on Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers.
Analysis: Morneau is set to play first base after telling Twins manager Ron Gardenhire he wanted to play there, rather than be the designated hitter. Morneau has been on the DL since May 1 with a sore left wrist. In 20 games this season, he is batting .230 with five doubles, four home runs and nine RBIs. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Brett Lawrie, 3B (Tor) |
Lawrie of the Toronto Blue Jays has been suspended for four games by Major League Baseball after he threw his batting helmet and it bounced off an umpire. The penalty was imposed Wednesday and included an undisclosed fine.
Analysis: Lawrie is appealing and can playing until there is a decision. He was in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Yankees. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Alex Presley, LF (Pit) |
The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned the slumping Presley to the minors.
Analysis: Presley will go to Indianapolis, mired in a 3-for-42 slump over his last 15 games. He's batting .220 with 2 homers and six RBIs this season. Says manager Clint Hurdle: ``His game hasn't been in place.'' |
| 5/16/2012 |
Evan Meek, P (Pit) |
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled Meek from Triple-A Indianapolis before Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals.
Analysis: Meek, an NL All-Star in 2010, was sent to Indianapolis on May 1 with a 5.59 ERA in nine games with Pittsburgh. He allowed just two hits in six scoreless innings at Indianapolis. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Brian Schneider, C (Phi) |
Schneider hit his first homer and had two hits Tuesday in a 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Astros.
Analysis: Schneider last went deep April 21, 2011. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Placido Polanco, 3B (Phi) |
Polanco had two hits Tuesday in a 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Astros.
Analysis: Polanco is 13 for 33 in his last nine games. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Jimmy Rollins, SS (Phi) |
Rollins had two hits Tuesday in a 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Astros.
Analysis: Rollins continues to fail to produce with a .231 average. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Hunter Pence, RF (Phi) |
Pence homered twice Tuesday in a 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Astros.
Analysis: Pence had no RBIs over his previous four games before these solo jacks. He also committed an error. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Cliff Lee, P (Phi) |
Lee saw the bullpen blew his first win Tuesday in a 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Astros.
Analysis: Lee allowed one run and struck out 10 over eight strong innings. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Jordan Lyles, P (Hou) |
Lyles pitched six innings Tuesday in a 4-3, 10-inning loss at Philly.
Analysis: Lyles was charged with three runs - one earned - and six hits. He struck out four and walked one. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Carlos Lee, 1B (Hou) |
Lee had two hits Tuesday in a 4-3, 10-inning loss at Philly.
Analysis: Lee is 8 for 17 over his last four games. |
| 5/16/2012 |
J.D. Martinez, LF (Hou) |
Martinez had two hits Tuesday in a 4-3, 10-inning loss at Philly.
Analysis: Martinez broke out of a 0-for-23 slump. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Stephen Strasburg, P (Was) |
Strasburg suffered his first defeat Tuesday in a 6-1 loss to the Padres.
Analysis: Strasburg lasted four innings and was charged with four runs and seven hits. Hedealt with various issues - a leadoff double that fell in with three defensive players nearby, starting San Diego's three-run first inning, the brief shower that interrupted that inning, a soggy ball and rosin bag, and a not-quite-clear matter involving what manager Davey Johnson said was some Hot Stuff penetrating ointment that accidentally ``got to the wrong place.'' |
| 5/16/2012 |
Ian Desmond, SS (Was) |
Desmond had two hits Tuesday in a 6-1 loss to the Padres.
Analysis: Desmond is 10 for 25 over his last five games. |
| 5/16/2012 |
John Baker, C (SD) |
Baker had a big fantasy effort in the Padres' 6-1 victory Tuesday over the Washington Nationals.
Analysis: Baker turned in a three-hit, three-RBI afternoon. He's 5 for 8 in his last two games. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Will Venable, RF (SD) |
Venable produced four hits in the Padres' 6-1 victory Tuesday over the Washington Nationals.
Analysis: Venable has three multihit efforts in his last seven games. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Tyler Greene, 2B (StL) |
Greene was a homer short of the cycle Tuesday in a 7-6 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: Greene stopped an 0-for-17 skid with three hits, including a double and triple for St. Louis. "Today was a good day. It was good for the team to get the win and end this little funk we've been in,'' Greene said. |
| 5/16/2012 |
Allen Craig, 1B (StL) |
Craig had three hits and drove in two runs Tuesday in a 7-6 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: Craig is 19 for 47 on the season. |
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