Teams don’t seem to learn do they.
Jeff Weaver couldn’t get a deal this winter and signed with the Brewers after the season started to a minor league deal. He was released after 9 starts in Triple A.
Jacque Jones gets released by the Tigers, only to get picked up by the Marlins. After 44 at bats, he gets released again.
This morning, the White Sox are going to announce they have released Esteban Loaiza. Apparently, he didn’t pitch/work out before he was signed by the Sox. He only saw 3 innings with the team.
Scores
STL 2 CIN 6
LAN 0 SD 9
MIL 9 HOU 6
ATL 2 CHN 3
WAS 5 PIT 7
ARI 5 NYN 4
SF 10 COL 7
PHI 3 FLA 0
MIN 2 CLE 12
BAL 2 BOS 9
TEX 5 KC 6
CHA 1 DET 2
NYA 4 OAK 1
Transactions
Chicago Cubs
Alfonso Soriano placed on the DL (15-day, broken left ring finger – out 4-6 weeks); Eric Patterson called up from the minors; Ben Broussard signed to a minor league contract; Micah Hoffpauir called up from the minors; Kevin Hart sent to the minors.
Cleveland Indians
Yamid Haad purchased from the minors; Josh Barfield placed on the DL (15-day, strained left middle finger); Jake Westbrook transferred to the 60-Day DL; Jorge Velandia purchased from the minors; Victor Martinez placed on the DL (15-day, right elbow surgery – out 6-8 weeks).
Colorado Rockies
Troy Tulowitzki sent to the minors for rehabilitation.
Detroit Tigers
Francisco Cruceta outrighted to the minors.
Florida Marlins
Robert Andino called up from the minors; Jacque Jones designated for assignment.
Kansas City Royals
Gookie Dawkins signed to a minor league contract; Brett Tomko designated for assignment.
Los Angeles Angels
Brandon Wood sent to the minors.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Matt Kemp starting to serve suspension.
Milwaukee Brewers
Jeff Weaver released.
Minnesota Twins
Brian Buscher called up from the minors; Juan Rincon outrighted to the minors.
San Diego Padres
Joe Thatcher sent to the minors; Jake Peavy removed from the DL; Wilfredo Ledezma outrighted to the minors.
San Francisco Giants
Erick Threets outrighted to the minors.
St. Louis Cardinals
Joel Pineiro removed from the DL; Albert Pujols placed on the DL (15-day, strained left calf – out 3-4 weeks).
Texas Rangers
Kameron Loe sent to the minors; Eric Hurley purchased from the minors.
Toronto Blue Jays
Gregg Zaun sent to the minors for rehabilitation.
Daily Rumors from MLB Trade Rumors
– The Braves may have called up Brandon Jones to showcase hm for a possible trade.
– Allan Dykstra and the Padres have agreed to a contract; Dysktra was their first round pick.
– The Marlins have DFA Jacque Jones.
– Ray Durham is considering retiring after the season; expect the Giants to shop him.
– The Mets have signed their second first rounder, Reese Havens.
– Tiger’s backup catcher Vance Wilson could retire after a set back in his TJ recovery.
– Andy Pettitte won’t commit yet, but he’d like to pitch in the Yankees new stadium.
– Erick Threets has cleared waivers and been assigned to the Giant’s Tripla A affiliate.
– The Twins asked Juan Rincon to accept a minor league assignment and he has.
– Jeff Weaver was released by the Brewers; I think he’s done with baseball now.
– The A’s could offer international free agent Michael Inoa $4MM; each MLB has scouted him.
– The Cubs signed Ben Broussard to a Minor League deal.
– Brett Tomko has been DFA by the Royals.
Around the Web
Injury Report
Top Prospect Alert’s Top MiLB Performances.
BA Prospect Blog
All Star Voting
Today’s Matchups
SD at CLE, 7:05
Banks (2-0) vs Sowers (0-1)
LAN at DET, 7:05
Lowe (4-5) vs Galarraga (5-2)
PIT at BAL, 7:05
Dumatrait (3-3) vs Burres (4-5)
CHN at TOR, 7:07
Gallagher (3-2) vs Burnett (5-6)
BOS at CIN, 7:10
Masterson (3-0) vs Harang (2-9)
TEX at NYN, 7:10
Feldman (1-2) vs Perez (4-4)
FLA at TB, 7:10
Tucker (1-0) vs Sonnanstine (6-3)
COL at CHA, 7:11
Francis (2-6) vs Floyd (7-3)
NYA at HOU, 8:05
Chamberlain (1-2) vs Chacon (2-2)
MIN at MIL, 8:05
Slowey (2-6) vs Bush (2-6)
PHI at STL, 8:15
Kendrick (5-2) vs Wellemeyer (7-1)
KC at ARI, 9:40
Greinke (5-4) vs Davis (2-3)
ATL at LAA, 10:05
Reyes (2-4) vs Garland (6-3)
WAS at SEA, 10:10
Hill (0-3) vs Dickey (1-1)
OAK at SF, 10:15
Smith (3-5) vs Zito (2-9)
