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Waiver Wire News
As you probably already know, the major league non-waiver trade deadline has passed. Teams can still make deals past the deadline but all deals must be made thru waivers. Waivers is a process in which the rest of the teams in the league get a chance to claim the player prior to making a trade. Waiver claims are awarded based on record. Lesser teams get first dibs. Once a player is claimed, the team that put him on waivers has a choice of trading him to the team that claimed him or can pull him off of waivers and reinstall him into their roster. If a player is unclaimed, then the team can work out a deal with whatever team they like. Waiver wire deals can be difficult because a lot of the time a lesser team will claim a player on waivers in order to block a rival from attaining that player. Everything done over the waiver wire is kept secret until the transaction is completed. This makes it difficult to really tell what is going on but some information gets leaked to the media here and there… Here’s what I’ve learned:
-Brian Giles, OF, SD
claimed by Boston
Many around the league assumed that Boston was trying to block another team from landing Giles but that apparently was not the case. The Red Sox claimed that they were seriously interested in Giles now that David Ortiz may be dealing with wrist problems for the rest of the season. However, for whatever reason, whether it was the distance from his family, playing time concerns or a whole host of other reasons, Giles himself blocked the trade. He had a limited no-trade claus in his contract and had the right to block a trade to Boston, which he did.
-Jarrod Washburn, LHP, SEA
unclaimed
The Seattle Times is reporting that starting pitcher, Jarrod Washburn, has cleared waivers and can now be traded to any team. No surprise here. The catch with waiver wire claims is when you claim a player you are also claiming his contract. Salaries cannot be eaten by the original team when trading via claims. That’s exactly why no one claimed Washburn. There are plenty of teams with a need for starting pitching but none of them want to pay him the $10 million he’s owed this year. If this report is true, the M’s are now free to work out a deal with whatever team they want (Yankees, I’m looking at you) and now have the option of eating some of his salary (for the promise of a better prospect return).
-Al Reyes, RHP, TB
designated for assignment
A designation for assignment is a little different than the waiver process. By designating a player for assignment a team clears a spot on their 40-man roster and then have 10 days to either trade, release or send that player to the minors. Reyes has been battling shoulder problems all season and even though his overall numbers don’t look bad, the roster spot was needed for the recent acquisition of relief pitcher, Chad Bradford (who was claimed off waivers) from Baltimore. The team now has the option of putting Reyes on waivers. If he clears waivers (which he won’t), the team could then send him to the minor leagues (that is, if the veteran accepted the assignment). By designating a player for assignment, that player can forgo the waiver process and can be traded immediately. That way, the team can get a player in return rather than simply getting rid of the contract. Teams with the worst record still get first dibs on trading for the player. Expect Reyes to be traded within that 10 day window.
-Brian Falkenborg, LHP, LAD
designated for assignment
The Dodgers designated Falkenborg for assignment after allowing 8 runs in 11 innings. Falkenborg has pretty much been a career minor leaguer and it’s unlikely that he’ll be placed on waivers or traded. His contract isn’t burdensome and there likely wouldn’t be much interest in the veteran reliever. I expect him to accept his minor league assignment. If he does not, he will be released.
Player News
Angels
-Francisco Rodriguez told reporters that he will test free agency.
LA Times – 7/15
-Chone Figgins returned home to Florida indefinitely after his father suffered a stroke.
OC Register – 7/12
-Gary Matthews Jr. has been benched in favor of Juan Rivera.
LA Times – 7/10
Astros
-Brian Moehler will start the first game after the All-Star break.
Houston Chronicle – 7/14
-Roy Oswalt will be moved to the back end of the rotation in hopes of avoiding the DL.
Houston Chronicle – 7/13
-Jason Castro has been signed and received a bonus over $2million.
Houston Chronicle – 7/12
Athletics
-Justin Duchscherer came down with an illness during Monday’s All-Star media session.
SF Chronicle – 7/14
-Joey Devine will resume throwing after the All-Star break.
SF Chronicle 7/13
-Frank Thomas hit soft-toss on Friday and should be back by the end of July.
SF Chronicle 7/12
-Sean Gallagher defeated the Angels in his debut after getting traded by the Cubs.
RotoWorld.com 7/12
Blue Jays
-Jeremy Accardo begun a 30-pitch mound session on Saturday.
BlueJays.MLB.com – 7/12
-Aaron Hill is hitting off a tee and begun taking ground balls.
BlueJays.MLB.com – 7/12
-Roy Halladay blanked the Yankees to earn his 10th career shutout on Friday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/11
Braves
-Mike Hampton will make a rehab appearance at AA on Wednesday.
ATL Journal-Constitution – 7/15
-Theo Epstein denied rumors of a Mark Teixeira for Kevin Youkils and Craig Hansen trade.
Boston Globe – 7/14
-Yunel Escobar told reporters that he’s concerned about his left shoulder and will undergo an MRI on Monday.
ATL Journal-Constitution – 7/13
Brewers
-Jeff Suppan threw a bullpen rehab session on Monday and remains on track to be activated on July 22nd.
MIL Journal-Sentinel – 7/14
-Ben Sheets will start the All-Star game for the NL.
MLB.com – 7/14
-CC Sabathia pitched his first complete game in the NL on Monday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/13
-Yovani Gallardo is hoping to return in September.
MIL Journal-Sentinel – 7/9
Cardinals
-Ryan Franklin will remain in the closer role after the All-Star break.
STL Post-Dispatch – 7/14
-Jason Isringhausen will be “in the mix” for saves after the All-Star break but will likely remain in a setup role.
STL Post-Dispatch – 7/14
-Jaime Garcia pitched two scoreless innings in his major league debut.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
-Colby Rasmus has been diagnosed with a groin strain and should resume baseball activities on Thursday.
STL Post-Dispatch – 7/12
Cubs
-Alfonso Soriano is expected to return from the DL during the July 25th-26th weekend.
CHI Sun-Times – 7/14
-Carlos Marmol will replace Kerry Wood on the NL All-Star team.
MLB.com – 7/12
-Rich Harden went for 5 scoreless innings and racked up 10 K’s in his Cubs’ debut.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
Diamondbacks
-Justin Upton told reporters he may not return on Friday after the All-Star break.
East Valley Tribune – 7/14
-Chris Snyder will play in a rehab game for AAA Tucson on July 18th.
East Valley Tribune – 7/14
-Juan Cruz played catch on Friday for the first time since June 6th.
Arizona Republic – 7/12
-Eric Byrnes says there’s “a better chance than not” of him being out for the season.
Arizona Republic – 7/12
Dodgers
-Jason Schmidt allowed 4 ERs in 2 1/3 IPs for the Dodgers’ AAA affiliate.
LA Times – 7/14
-Takashi Saito will likely land on the DL according to manager Joe Torre.
LA Times – 7/14
-Chad Billingsley struckout a career high 13 Marlins on Sunday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/13
-Jeff Kent is still plagued by back pain according to manager Joe Torre.
LA Times – 7/13
-Juan Pierre will travel with the team for their first series post All-Star break and will return to the team during the first homestand.
LA Daily News – 7/13
-Mark Sweeney is expected to return after the All-Star break on Friday.
LA Daily News – 7/13
-Brad Penny will begin throwing during the All-Star break.
LA Times – 7/12
-Ethan Martin has been signed receiving a $1.7million bonus.
LA Times – 7/10
Giants
-Tim Lincecum was hospitalized on Tuesday due to dehydration and will miss his first All-Star game.
SI.com – 7/15
-Barry Bonds chances of signing a deal this season “look bleak” according to his agent Jeff Borris.
RotoWorld.com – 7/14
Indians
-Cliff Lee was named the AL’s starting pitcher for the All-Star Game.
CLE Plain Dealer – 7/14
-Victor Martinez will begin a throwing program over the All-Star break.
Akron Beacon Journal – 7/12
-Fausto Carmona started his rehab assingment with A Lake County on Monday.
Akron Beacon Journal – 7/12
Mariners
-Adrian Beltre is the subject of trade rumors involving the Minnesota Twins.
MINN Star-Tribune – 7/14
-Erik Bedard is 50/50 to make his scheduled start on July 22nd.
SEA Post Intelligencer -7/14
-JJ Putz threw a simulated game on Sunday.
SEA Post-Intelligencer – 7/14
-Raul Ibanez is the subject of trade rumors involving the Arizona Diamondbacks.
East Valley Tribune – 7/13
Marlins
-Hanley Ramirez will start the All-Star game even though he sat out on Sunday.
MIA Herald – 7/14
-Justin Miller threw his first bullpen session on Monday.
Marlins.MLB.com – 7/13
-Chris Volstad came one out away from a complete game shutout during his major league debut.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
-Josh Johnson made his first start since Tommy John surgery on Friday against the Dodgers allowing 3 ERs in 5 IPs.
South FLA Sun-Sentinel – 7/11
Mets
-Freddy Garcia is drawing considerable interest from the Mets.
NY Post – 7/15
-Luis Castillo appears to have fallen out of favor with the Mets according to the NY Daily News and may not be activated from the disabled list when eligible after the All-Star break.
NY Daily News – 7/14
-Angel Pagan admitted on Sunday that he tore his labrum while diving into the stands at Dodger Stadium on May 7th.
NY Daily News – 7/14
-Mike Pelfrey shutout the Rockies for 8 innings on Sunday to earn his 6th straight win.
RotoWorld.com – 7/13
-Ryan Church has been diagnosed with migraine headaches.
NY Daily News – 7/13
-Orlando Hernandez will make 2 or 3 more rehab starts before his activation.
NY Daily News – 7/12
Nationals
-Alex Escobar was released by the team on Tuesday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/15
-Ryan Zimmerman went 2/5 in his first rehab start on Monday at Single A.
MLB.com – 7/15
-Wily Mo Pena will undergo surgery within 7-10 days.
WAS Times – 7/14
Orioles
-Radhames Liz surrendered 8 ERs in 2 1/3 IPs against the Red Sox on Saturday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
-Adam Jones was moved from 8th to 2nd in the lineup on Friday.
BAL Sun – 7/12
Padres
-Brian Giles will be activated after the All-Star break on Friday.
SD Union-Tribune – 7/14
-Shawn Estes has begun rehabbing.
North County Times – 7/13
-Chris Young will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday.
North County Times – 7/13
-Josh Bard will begin his rehab assingment next week.
SD Union-Tribune – 7/12
Phillies
-Brett Myers will be called from the minors to start against the Mets on July 23rd.
PHI Inquirer – 7/14
-Joe Bisenius was recalled from AAA Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/13
Pirates
-Romulo Sanchez was optioned to AAA Indianapolis on Monday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/14
-Adam LaRoche is day-to-day after being scratched from the lineup on Sunday with a bruised thumb.
RotoWorld.com – 7/13
-Yoslan Herrera was called up from AA Altoona and will make his debut on Sunday vs. the Cardinals.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
-Franquelis Osoria was activated from the 15 day DL on Saturday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
-Phil Dumatrait was placed on the 15 day DL on Saturday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
Rangers
-Eric Hurley threw a shutout for 7 1/3 innings in a rehab start at AA.
DAL Morning News – 7/15
-Hank Blalock started his first rehab game on Monday at AA.
DAL Morning News – 7/15
-Kason Gabbard is still “not close” to returning from the DL.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – 7/13
-Joaquin Benoit threw long toss on Saturday.
DAL Morning News – 7/12
-Brandon McCarthy made a rehab appearance on Saturday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
-Vicente Padilla threw a bullpen session on Monday.
DAL Morning News – 7/12
Rays
-Al Reyes had criminal charges against him in Tampa dropped and will return from the DL shortly after the All-Star break.
St. Petersburg Times – 7/15
-Rocco Baldelli will be promoted to AA Montgomery on Wednesday to continue his rehab assignment.
Montgomery Advisor – 7/14
-Reid Brignac was optioned to AAA Durham on Sunday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/13
-Troy Perceival threw a bullpen session on Saturday.
St. Petersburg Times – 7/12
-Jason Bartlett worked out on Friday and says that he’ll be ready to return from the DL when eligible on July 18th.
St. Petersburg Times – 7/12
Red Sox
-Kevin Youkilis will start the All-Star game even though he left the game on Sunday with an injury.
BOS Herald – 7/15
-Jed Lowrie was recalled from AAA Pawtucket on Saturday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
-Julio Lugo was placed on the 15 day DL and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
-David Ortiz will begin his rehab assignment on Thursday with AAA Pawtucket.
Providence Journal – 7/12
Reds
-Jerry Hairston Jr. left Sunday’s game with a hamstring strain.
RotoWorld.com – 7/13
-Homer Bailey was promoted to the majors on Sunday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/13
-Aaron Harang was placed on the 15 day DL, retroactive to July 9th and should return after the All-Star break.
RotoWorld.com – 7/13
Rockies
-Brian Fuentes has been linked to the Phillies with prospects Carlos Carrasco or Lou Marson possibly coming the other way.
PHI Inquirer – 7/13
-Willy Tavares was held out of the starting lineup on Saturday.
Rockies.MLB.com – 7/12
-Manny Corpas will return to the closer’s role in the even that Brian Fuentes is traded according to GM Dan O’Dowd.
Denver Post – 7/12
Royals
-John Bale will began his rehab assignment on Tuesday.
KC Star – 7/14
-Leo Nunez will be activated from the DL immediately after the All-Star break.
KC Star – 7/13
Tigers
-Magglio Ordonez began his first rehab game on Monday at Single-A and could return to the Tigers as soon as Thursday.
DET News – 7/14
-Dane Sardinha was sent to AAA Toledo.
RotoWorld.com – 7/14
-Dontrelle Willis has adjusted his mechanics in an attempt to salvage his career.
DET Free Press – 7/13
Twins
-Justin Morneau defeated the Rangers’ Josh Hamilton in the HR Derby on Monday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/14
-Kevin Slowey had his next scheduled start pushed back due to an infected fingernail.
MLB.com – 7/13
White Sox
-AJ Pierzynski is day-to-day after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/12
-Bobby Jenks threw a bullpen session on Saturday and will start his rehab assignment during the All-Star break.
CHI Tribune – 7/12
Yankees
-Johnny Damon may not return from the DL when eligible on Sunday.
AP – 7/15
-Hideki Matsui will not return from the DL when eligible on Friday.
AP – 7/15
-Phil Hughes threw a mound session on Monday.
RotoWorld.com – 7/14
-Eric Milton was signed to a minor league contract last week and was assigned to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
RotoWorld.com – 7/11
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