Gonzalez gets outfield start as Youk returns
(Tue, 22 May 2012 15:59:00 -0400)
Adrian Gonzalez is starting again in right field Tuesday night, this time in an American League ballpark as the Red Sox try to fill the gaps in an injury-depleted outfield and create lineup space for Kevin Youkilis.

White Sox formalize deal with infielder Hudson
(Tue, 22 May 2012 15:14:00 -0400)
The White Sox completed the signing of recently released veteran infielder Orlando Hudson to a one-year deal on Tuesday. The parties initially agreed to the contract on Sunday.

Nats activate Wang, place Mattheus on DL
(Tue, 22 May 2012 14:11:00 -0400)
The Nationals have activated right-hander Chien-Ming Wang from the 15-day disabled and placed reliever Ryan Mattheus on the 15-day DL on Tuesday, according to a source.

Tigers place Raburn on bereavement list
(Tue, 22 May 2012 13:44:00 -0400)
The Tigers have placed second baseman Ryan Raburn on Major League Baseball's bereavement list, the team announced on Tuesday.

Rollins placed on paternity leave list
(Tue, 22 May 2012 12:20:00 -0400)
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has been placed on the paternity leave list after his wife, Johari, gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Camryn Drew Rollins, late on Sunday.

CC, Hall of Famers to be Draft representatives
(Tue, 22 May 2012 12:15:00 -0400)
Four Hall of Famers, several former managers and one current Cy Young Award contender will be among the familiar faces who serve as club representatives at the annual First-Year Player Draft.

Prosecutors seek to add McNamee statements
(Tue, 22 May 2012 11:49:00 -0400)
With the federal perjury trial of Roger Clemens in recess Tuesday, the government filed a motion to introduce some of Brian McNamee's prior statements to others about saving items he claims he used to inject Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs.

MLB Notebook: Stanton keeps on slamming
(Tue, 22 May 2012 11:06:00 -0400)
The Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton hit his fourth career slam on Monday night in Miami's 7-4 win over the Rockies, at the age of 22 years and 195 days.

Twins designate Marquis for assignment
(Tue, 22 May 2012 10:32:00 -0400)
The Twins designated veteran right-hander Jason Marquis for assignment on Tuesday, two days after he allowed eight runs in 1 2/3 innings in a 16-4 loss to the Brewers and his ERA ballooned to 8.47.

Pleskoff: How scouts use formulas to evaluate tools
(Tue, 22 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400)
Scouts are often asked what they look for when evaluating players? Actually, there's much more than meets the eye. The recipe for predicting baseball player success includes a dash of conjecture mixed with a hefty portion of evaluative expertise, topped with a big helping of luck.

New hitting coaches need to have steady hands
(Tue, 22 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400)
Few personnel changes in sports are as paradoxical as hiring a new hitting coach in the middle of a baseball season. An organization needs a change in its approach at the plate, and yet the first thing a new hitting coach must do is return a sense of normalcy and routine to his players.

Stroman could bring value as starter or reliever
(Tue, 22 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400)
With the First-Year Player Draft approaching, Marcus Stroman has turned himself into one of the best pitchers in this year's Draft class. Scouts who have tracked his performances over the past three or four years say the right-hander could either start or pitch in relief.

College pitchers dominate top of Draft boards
(Tue, 22 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400)
There are as many as seven college pitchers in serious consideration to be taken in the top part of the first round of this year's First-Year Player Draft. It's a good list, but there isn't as much depth in terms of true quality as there has been in recent years.

Votebook: Outfield candidates are big hitters
(Tue, 22 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400)
From Josh Hamilton in the American League to Matt Kemp in the National, it's been a thrilling spring for outfielders throughout the game. Baseball lovers could have the opportunity to see all that talent cover the same ground at the All-Star Game on July 10 in Kansas City.

Sanchez's homer lifts Giants in 14th inning
(Tue, 22 May 2012 02:41:00 -0400)
Hector Sanchez, who might have been one of the least fatigued people at Miller Park, homered to christen Monday night's 14th inning and lift the Giants to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milone collects another win for A's at home
(Tue, 22 May 2012 02:40:00 -0400)
A's left-hander Tommy Milone, after limiting the Angels to one run over seven innings in a 2-1 win Monday, improved his perfect record at the Coliseum to 4-0, with an ERA barely visible at 0.60.

Dodgers hammer D-backs for fifth straight win
(Tue, 22 May 2012 02:30:00 -0400)
Matt Treanor, Andre Ethier and James Loney homered to support starter Chris Capuano and give the Dodgers a 6-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks that extended Los Angeles' win streak to five games.

Mariners pounce on Yu as Felix does rest
(Tue, 22 May 2012 02:24:00 -0400)
The Mariners jumped on Yu Darvish early and Felix Hernandez was superb for eight innings in a 6-1 win over the Rangers on Monday night.

Stars of the Game: Mon., May 21
(Tue, 22 May 2012 02:15:00 -0400)
Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out.

Gwynn reportedly joins group in bid for Padres
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:50:00 -0400)
Padres Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn announced on Monday that he will partner with Thomas Tull in an effort to purchase the club, according to The Associated Press.

Greene's late homer lifts Cards to victory
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:32:00 -0400)
With a two-out, two-run blast in the eighth inning of Monday's series opener at Busch Stadium, Tyler Greene lifted the Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Padres to snap a four-game losing skid.

True grit: Red Sox rally to beat first-place O's
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:12:00 -0400)
Without Cody Ross (fractured navicular bone in left foot) and Ryan Sweeney (residual effects from collision), manager Bobby Valentine still pieced together a lineup that belted out 14 hits en route to an 8-6 victory over the Orioles.

Drabek overcomes control issues in win
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:08:00 -0400)
Kyle Drabek struggled with his control, but managed to get through six innings while Yunel Escobar added a home run to lead the Blue Jays to a 6-2 victory over the Rays on Monday night at Tropicana Field.

Leake hits first HR, earns first win of season
(Mon, 21 May 2012 23:46:00 -0400)
Mike Leake earned his first victory of the season and helped himself by hitting one of the Reds' four home runs during a 4-1 victory over the Braves on Monday night.

After Gio dominates, Nats survive shaky ninth
(Mon, 21 May 2012 23:45:00 -0400)
Sean Burnett rescued the struggling Henry Rodriguez in the ninth inning Monday, securing a 2-1 victory for the Nationals and Gio Gonzalez, who dominated the Phillies by striking out nine and allowing just three hits over six scoreless innings.

Buehrle, Marlins benefit from Stanton's slam
(Mon, 21 May 2012 23:37:00 -0400)
Mark Buehrle overcame a four-run first inning by working into the eighth, and Giancarlo Stanton provided the big blast in the Marlins' 7-4 comeback victory over the Rockies on Monday night at Marlins Park.

Berkman diagnosed with torn meniscus
(Mon, 21 May 2012 20:38:00 -0400)
An MRI exam on Monday revealed that Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman has suffered a substantial meniscus tear in his right knee, as well as some torn cartilage. A more severe injury to the anterior cruciate ligament was not found on the MRI, but it has also not yet been ruled out.

Nationals expect Strasburg to make next start
(Mon, 21 May 2012 19:22:00 -0400)
Stephen Strasburg is expected to make his next start. And that, Nationals manager Davey Johnson said, is all he's concerned about. Strasburg left his start Sunday after five innings with what was described as tightness in his right biceps.