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Dan Uggla still slumping despite hitting HR
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:46pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:46pm
Braves second baseman Dan Uggla provided a three-run homer in a four-run first inning during Monday's 5-1 win against the Twins. It was his eighth home run and fourth in May.
Unfortunately, Uggla's home...
Chris Denorfia ties season-high in hits
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:42pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:42pm
Padres outfielder Chris Denorfia tied a season-high with three hits Monday against the Cardinals. It was the second time this season he managed three hits.
Denorfia has hit safely in four of his last five...
Kyle Gibson to remain in minors
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:40pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:40pm
Twins starter Kyle Gibson was not selected to start Friday's game.
The Twins were considering three pitchers for Friday's start, and chose Samuel Deduno. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Gibson will eventually...
Samuel Deduno will start for Twins Friday
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:37pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:37pm
Samuel Deduno will start for the Twins Friday.
The team needed a starter Friday, and three pitchers were being considered. Manager Ron Gardenhire confirmed on MLB Network Radio that Deduno has been picked...
Will Venable on power surge for Padres
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:34pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:34pm
Padres outfielder Will Venable homered for the second straight game Monday against the Cardinals. He has seven home runs, with five coming in his last 14 games (13 starts).
Venable is batting .280 (14...
John Danks will make his debut Friday
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:33pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:33pm
White Sox starter John Danks will make his season debut Friday, according to CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman.
Danks has been sidelined with a shoulder injury. He's made four starts in the minors. In his...
Jackie Bradley Jr. not ready to play the field much
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:24pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:24pm
Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. recently returned from biceps tendinitis, but isn't ready to play the field on a full-time basis yet, according to the Providence Journal.
Bradley could be called...
Kyle Blanks' future is 'right in front of him'
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:20pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:20pm
Padres outfielder Kyle Blanks is beginning to come around offensively. He's batting .308 (4 for 13) with two home runs and five RBI in his last four games, prompting manager Bud Black to say a great opportunity...
Andres Torres has rare offensive outburst
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:16pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:16pm
Giants outfielder Andres Torres tied a season-high with three hits Monday against the Nationals. He had one run, one double and one RBI.
Torres, who has managed three hits three times, came into...
Scott Cousins optioned to Triple-A
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:13pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:13pm
Angels outfielder Scott Cousins has been optioned to Triple-A.
Cousins was designated for assignment Saturday, and will be assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake. He played in seven games with the Angels,...
Marco Scutaro getting close to 20-game hit streak
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:10pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:10pm
Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro pushed his hitting streak to 18 games Monday against the Nationals. It was also Scutaro's fourth straight multi-hit game and the 14th time he had multiple hits during...
Chase Headley's errorless streak ends at 67 games
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:04pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:04pm
Padres third baseman Chase Headley snapped a streak of 67 consecutive games without an error dating back to Aug. 21, when he misplayed a grounder in the second inning Monday against the Cardinals. He had...
Giants place RHP Ryan Vogelsong (hand) on DL
Rotoworld | May 21st, 5:04pm
Rotoworld | May 21st, 5:04pm
Giants placed RHP Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right hand.
Slowing the game down working for Jason Marquis
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:01pm
CBS Sports | May 21st, 5:01pm
Padres starting pitcher Jason Marquis earned a fifth straight win Monday against the Cardinals, posting a 2.27 ERA and .229 opponents' batting average in that span. It's the first time he's won five straight...
Yankees' Kevin Youkilis progressing in rehab
MLB Injury News | May 21st, 5:00pm
MLB Injury News | May 21st, 5:00pm
As the New York Yankees continue to hit and continue to win, reinforcements continue to mend. The team already got back Curtis Granderson, and Mark Teixeira is nearing a return. Yesterday,...