Ballbug http://www.ballbug.com/ MLB Buzz Bot en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:45:14 -0400 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:45:14 -0400 Mike Zagurski Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A (Zach Links/MLB Rumors) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p27#a130618p27 Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Mike Zagurski Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A  —  After being designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday, Mike Zagurski cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A today, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes has learned.  The left-hander will decide whether to elect free agency tomorrow.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:45:02 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p27#a130618p27 Gomes homer lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep against Rays (Canadian Press) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p26#a130618p26 Canadian Press:
Gomes homer lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep against Rays  —  BOSTON — Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, completing a doubleheader sweep.  —  Daniel Nava was aboard on a leadoff walk …

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p26#a130618p26 Estrada, Narveson nearing return from DL (Adam McCalvy/MLB.com) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p25#a130618p25

Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Estrada, Narveson nearing return from DL  —  HOUSTON — Barring a setback, the Brewers should get pitchers Marco Estrada and Chris Narveson back from the disabled list during the team's next homestand.  —  Estrada, sidelined by a strained left hamstring, threw a 45-pitch side session …

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:55:04 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p25#a130618p25 Police search home of Patriots' Hernandez in murder probe (Sports Illustrated) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p24#a130618p24

Sports Illustrated:
Police search home of Patriots' Hernandez in murder probe  —  Police enter Aaron Hernandez's home on Tuesday evening as they investigated a possible homicide.  —  NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Massachusetts State Police searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez …

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:45:04 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p24#a130618p24 Ex-first-rounder Tate returns from 'personal issue' (Corey Brock/MLB.com) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p23#a130618p23 Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Ex-first-rounder Tate returns from ‘personal issue’  —  Padres outfielder set to resume career, will start off in extended spring training  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Former Padres first-round Draft pick Donavan Tate, who in 2009 agreed to the largest signing bonus in franchise history, is ready to resume his professional career.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:40:05 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p23#a130618p23 Orioles Designate Yamaico Navarro For Assignment (Steve Adams/MLB Rumors) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p22#a130618p22 Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Orioles Designate Yamaico Navarro For Assignment  —  The Orioles announced (via Twitter) that they have selected the contract of Travis Ishikawa and designated infielder Yamaico Navarro for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.  A 25-man roster space has been opened by placing Miguel Gonzalez on the paternity list.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:00:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p22#a130618p22 Low-five: Rangers' Baker (thumb) put on DL (Todd Wills/ESPN) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p21#a130618p21 Todd Wills / ESPN:
Low-five: Rangers' Baker (thumb) put on DL  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers placed utility man Jeff Baker on the 15-day disabled list and optioned first baseman Chris McGuiness to Triple-Round Rock and recalled reliever Joseph Ortiz and catcher Robinson Chirinos.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:45:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p21#a130618p21 Indians recall Lonnie Chisenhall (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p20#a130618p20

Associated Press:
Indians recall Lonnie Chisenhall  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians have recalled third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall from Triple-A Columbus.  —  Chisenhall began the season as Cleveland's starting third baseman, but he struggled and was optioned to the minor leagues on May 13 after batting just .213 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 26 games.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:35:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p20#a130618p20 Harvey flirts with no-hitter; Mets hold off Braves (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p19#a130618p19

Associated Press:
Harvey flirts with no-hitter; Mets hold off Braves  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.  —  Harvey (6-1) didn't allow …

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:10:05 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p19#a130618p19 Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery, out 10-12 weeks (Aaron Gleeman/HardballTalk) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p18#a130618p18

Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery, out 10-12 weeks  —  The injury hits just keep on coming for the Yankees, who announced that Kevin Youkilis needs surgery to repair a herniated disc and will be out for 10-12 weeks.  —  That puts Youkilis' season in jeopardy, because 10 weeks would put …

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:05:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p18#a130618p18 MLB Steroid Scandal: How Porter Fischer Exposed the Coral Gables Clinic (Tim Elfrink/Miami New Times) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p17#a130618p17

Tim Elfrink / Miami New Times:
MLB Steroid Scandal: How Porter Fischer Exposed the Coral Gables Clinic  —  The first thing Porter Fischer spotted was the trunk of his silver Corolla.  It was wide open.  Then he noted a bashed-in passenger window and shattered glass littering the parking lot outside the Boca Tanning Club on North Federal Highway.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:45:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p17#a130618p17 Fred Wilpon confident in Mets' plan, direction (Steven Marcus/Newsday) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p16#a130618p16

Steven Marcus / Newsday:
Fred Wilpon confident in Mets' plan, direction  —  Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon said he believes the franchise is headed in the right direction and that general manager Sandy Alderson is on course to improve the team.  —  The Mets had a record of 25-39, 13 games behind the division-leading Braves …

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:45:02 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p16#a130618p16 And in other news: Longoria, Cobb and rotation updates (Marc Topkin/Tampa Bay Times) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p15#a130618p15

Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
And in other news: Longoria, Cobb and rotation updates  —  In other news not related to Wil Myers:  —  * 3B Evan Longoria said his right foot felt better today and h would play 3B in the day game but probably DH in the night game.  Never having had plantar fasciitis before he's not sure exactly …

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:35:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p15#a130618p15 Scully Was Nearly a Yankee (Brian Costa/Wall Street Journal) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p14#a130618p14

Brian Costa / Wall Street Journal:
Scully Was Nearly a Yankee  —  A Move That Could Have Altered the Course of Baseball History  —  Vin Scully is in his 64th consecutive season as the play-by-play announcer for the Dodgers.  —  Los Angeles  —  The greatest free agent the New York Yankees ever failed to sign was a skinny redhead from the Bronx.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:25:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p14#a130618p14 Jerry Remy to miss another week (Peter Abraham/Boston Globe) http://www.ballbug.com/130618/p13#a130618p13 Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Jerry Remy to miss another week  —  NESN announced that Jerry Remy will miss the Red Sox games this week.  Remy has been out since May 28 because of illness.  —  Remy wrote on Twitter on May 28 that he was suffering from allergies and would be out for three games.

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