Lots of news today as we prepare for the season next week…
The Minnesota Twins announced prior to today’s game that they have placed outfielder Lew Ford and infielder Alejandro Machado on the 15-day disabled list, and lefthanded pitcher Francisco Liriano on the 60-day disabled list. The club was also informed that lefthanded pitcher Randy Choate elected free agency, after he was reassigned to Minor League camp on March 21. After today’s game, they have optioned lefthanded pitcher Glen Perkins to Triple-A Rochester.
This morning the Indians optioned INF Hector Luna to AAA Buffalo and reassigned the following three (3) players to minor league camp: CA Armando Camacaro, INF Keith Ginter & RHP Brian Sikorski.
The Florida Marlins today named Andy Fox their new first base / infield coach.
The Pirates Brad Eldred hit his major league leading sixth home run while collecting three RBI.
The Blue Jays reassigned RHP Blaine Neal and RHP Brian Wolfe to minor league camp.
The Royals reassigned outfielder Billy Butler to minor league camp.
John Patterson "kind of passed out" Saturday after shagging flies during batting practice, manager Manny Acta said. According to Rotoworld, it appears as though he was dehydrated.
Nook Logan injured his right groin in the ninth inning of Saturday's game and seems to be questionable for Opening Day.
According to MLB.com, Angels starter Kelvim Escobar left Saturday's game against
The Royals optioned SS Angel Berroa to AAA-Omaha on Saturday and said that newly acquired Tony Pena Jr. would be the starting shortstop.
Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News reported that the
Yankees right-hander Chien-Ming Wang will start the season on the disabled list with a right hamstring pull according to SI.com.
The Angels Chone Figgins will miss 5-6 weeks with two fractured fingers on his right hand.