Quick Hits: Chacin, Morneau, Wright, Fowler, Cardinals
Jhoulys Chacin has pitched well for the Braves in his Spring Training outings and, perhaps most importantly for the righty, his troublesome shoulder is feeling good. “When I signed, my mindset was...
View ArticleAL East Notes: A-Rod, Wright, Hutchison, Stewart
Some items from around the AL East… Alex Rodriguez left the sixth inning of today’s game with left oblique stiffness, and a postgame MRI was negative, according to a Yankees media release. The veteran...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Yanks, Bucs, BoSox, Rangers, Mets
If first baseman Mark Teixeira and designated hitter Alex Rodriguez don’t turn around their seasons by the July All-Star break, the Yankees should buy the pair out, opines Joel Sherman of the New York...
View ArticleRed Sox Place Steven Wright On 15-Day DL
The Red Sox have sent right-hander Steven Wright to the 15-day disabled list, placed first baseman Hanley Ramirez on the bereavement list for three days, and optioned left-hander Roenis Elias to...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Sox Pen, Wright, Hicks, Holder, Liriano
The Red Sox were thwarted in their efforts to bolster the bullpen during August, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said today, as Evan Drellich of the Boston Herald reports. That’s...
View ArticleInjury Notes: Wright, Cole, Bailey, Floyd
Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright continues to deal with right shoulder issues, leading the club to scratch him from his scheduled Tuesday start in San Diego, manager John Farrell said Saturday...
View ArticleLatest On Steven Wright’s Shoulder Injury
A second opinion on Steven Wright’s ailing right shoulder from renowned orthopedist Dr. Neal ElAttrache showed no damage beyond the initial diagnosis of bursitis, Red Sox manager John Farrell tells...
View ArticleInjury Notes: deGrom, Holliday, Benintendi, Wright, Pollock, Kazmir
The Mets are understandably anxious to get righty Jacob deGrom back on the big league hill, and with minor league seasons wrapping up, they may allow him to ramp up fully while pitching from the...
View ArticlePitcher Injury Notes: Wendelken, Matz, Kazmir, Salazar, Wright, Solis
Athletics righty J.B. Wendelken is likely to undergo Tommy John surgery, as Joe Stiglich of CSNBayArea.com reports. The 23-year-old, who came over as part of last winter’s Brett Lawrie trade, had...
View ArticleCafardo’s Latest: Crawford, Victorino, Manny, Wright
Here are the highlights from this week’s notes piece by Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe: One Dodgers official says Carl Crawford’s career is likely over. At last check, the 35-year-old seemed likely...
View ArticleEast Notes: Rodriguez, Braves, Red Sox
FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported Saturday that Braves utilityman Sean Rodriguez will miss three to five months as a result of shoulder surgery stemming from a January car crash. But Atlanta expected...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Tillman, Harvey, Duffy, Red Sox Rotation
There was a bit of news on some Orioles arms this morning, as Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline.com was among those to report (Twitter link). Veteran righty Chris Tillman was able to make it through a...
View ArticlePitching Notes: Cardinals, Red Sox, Yankees, Rangers
The Cardinals have tabbed Michael Wacha to begin the season as their fifth starter, tweets Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. That’s not particularly surprising, as St. Louis optioned one of Wacha’s...
View ArticlePitching Notes: Smyly, Yankees, Wright, Gee, Swarzak
There’s some degree of uncertainty surrounding Drew Smyly’s left arm, writes Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Smyly was scratched from his scheduled start this coming Friday due to the fact that he...
View ArticleRed Sox Place Steven Wright On 10-Day DL
The Red Sox have placed righty Steven Wright on the 10-day DL with a knee sprain, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal was among those to report on Twitter. Boston will call up reliever Brandon...
View ArticleRed Sox To Purchase Contract Of Kyle Kendrick
The Red Sox will purchase the contract of righty Kyle Kendrick to start on Thursday, as Tim Britton of the Providence Journal was among those to report on Twitter. It seems the organization will open a...
View ArticleSteven Wright Considering Surgery That Could End His Season
Righty knuckleballer Steven Wright is meeting with the Red Sox today to consider potentially season-ending surgery on his injured left knee, Evan Drellich of CSNNE.com writes. Wright has visited a knee...
View ArticleSteven Wright To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery
The Red Sox have announced that righty Steven Wright will undergo season-ending left knee surgery. The precise surgery is a cartilage restoration procedure. Wright is expected to be ready for the 2018...
View ArticleRed Sox Pitcher Steven Wright Arrested On Domestic Assault Charges
Steven Wright was arrested on Friday on charges of domestic assault, WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford reports (Twitter link). Wright was released on Saturday. Wright and his agent didn’t comment on the...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Wright, Rays, Jays
The domestic assault case against Red Sox righty Steven Wright has been “retired,” as Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reported yesterday. That puts him on track to resolution of the possible...
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