MLB News and Rumors

John Danks was sharp in his final outing before starting on opening day, pitching six innings for the Chicago White Sox on Saturday in a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Danks allowed one run and three hits, walking none and striking out two. He will pitch Friday at Texas. Rockies starter Drew Pomeranz threw [...]

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The Minnesota Twins have optioned backup catcher Drew Butera to Triple-A Rochester, ensuring that they will carry two catchers on the roster to start the season. The Twins announced the move on Saturday. There was some talk in spring training about the Twins carrying three catchers to try reducing the workload on Joe Mauer as [...]

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Is the acquisition of Michael Pineda for the New York Yankees already headed towards Carl Pavano territory? The 2nd year pitcher, his first with the Yanks, will have an MRI on his right shoulder, after complaining of soreness following his inability to get through 3 innings against the Phillies in his final Spring Training start. [...]

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If you thought the Philadelphia Phillies’ ageless wonder was finished after he underwent Tommy John surgery early in 2011, you were wrong. Jamie Moyer has officially made the Colorado Rockies’ 25-man Opening Day roster, and he will be pitching in the team’s second game. The 49-year old left-hander is as crafty as ever, and despite [...]

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Jamie Moyer showed up in spring training convinced he could make the Colorado Rockies rotation. He spent the last six weeks proving his point. The Rockies announced Friday that the 49-year-old Moyer will make the team and will start the second game of the regular season, April 8, at Houston. Moyer becomes the oldest starting [...]

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Braves 3, Astros 1 (SS) KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Jair Jurrjens had his second straight strong outing of the spring, allowing one run in seven innings and an Atlanta Braves split squad topped a Houston Astros split squad 3-1 on Friday. Jurrjens struggled in his first four starts this spring. He went 13-6 with a [...]

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Livan Hernandez agreed Friday to a 750,000, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, a short time after he was released from a minor league deal with the Houston Astros. After being released at noon, Hernandez arrived at the Braves’ spring training complex, about 15 miles away. Hernandez is the active leader [...]

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Livan Hernandez agreed Friday to a 750,000, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, a short time after he was released from a minor league deal with the Houston Astros. After being released at noon, Hernandez arrived at the Braves’ spring training complex, about 15 miles away. Hernandez is the active leader [...]

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