MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: April 29, 2014

POSTS FROM SPORTS UNBIASED AND OUTSIDE PITCH SPORTS NETWORK KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT HAPPENED TODAY AROUND THE LEAGUE!!

You can find us on Twitter @SportsUnbiased1, @OPSN_MLB and @OakAsSocksGrl

Check it out: My articles are featured in a new digital magazine! Let me know what you think! I wrote a blog post about it with links and the first edition can be downloaded for free on itunes:
 NEW: Baseball Informer Digital Magazine - BBST**

Links to News Articles & the Day's Highlights: 

• A's Griffin to have Surgery Wednesday, Details Still Shrouded in Mystery - BBST**
• DBack's Prospect Archie Bradley to the DL- SU
• Nationals's Bryce Harper Requires Surgery - SU**
• Cardinals Demote Kolten Wong - SU
• Gray Shows Why It's Always "Sonny" in Oakland - OPSN**
• Ten of Sunday's Starting Pitchers Set MLB Record - OPSN**
• Garrett Richards Joins Select Group After Latest Start - OPSN
• Manny Machado Activated Tuesday - OPSN
• Archie Bradley to DL with Sore Elbow - OPSN

Feature Articles:

• Best Third Baseman in Baseball: SU Best of MLB Debate Continues, Part 3 - SU**
  
• Dawn of a New Era - OPSN
• Who is the AL ROY Right Now? Tanaka or Abreu? - OPSN
• Why the Pirates Need to Call Up Gregory Polanco Now - OPSN
• Vince Lombardi's Week 4 Power Rankings - OPSN
• Top Ten Baseball Movies According to SU Senior Editor Adam Solowei - SU

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Week Five - Stock Up/Stock Down - OPSN
• Three Trades You Need to Make Right Now - OPSN
• What Do You Do with Charlie Blackmon? - OPSN

Daily Scores:

• Athletics 9 @ Rangers 3
• Cubs 2 @ Reds 3
• Rays 4 @ Red Sox 7
• Brewers 5 @ Cardinals 4 in 11
• Indians 3 @ Angels 6
• Rockies 5 @ Diamondbacks 4
• Padres 0 @ Giants 6
• Mets 6 @ Phillies 1
• Mariners 6 @ Yankees 3
• Pirates @ Orioles - PPD
• Braves 0 @ Marlins 9
• Tigers 4 @ White Sox 3
• Blue Jays 7 @ Royals 10
• Dodgers @ Twins - PPD
• Nationals 4 @ Astros 3

Videos:

• A's Sonny Gray Throws Complete Game Shutout - BBST**
• Why you don't run on A's Reddick - OPSN**
• Freeman Walks Off to End Pitchers Duel - OPSN**
• Will Venable Makes Amazing Catch - OPSN

Podcasts:

• AL West Discussion - TruLuv Sports Talk: 4/15/14 The AL West (featuring me!**)
• The Ultimate Sports Talk Show: 3/27/14 The Oakland A's (featuring me!**@about 45 min in)

Other MLB Highlights and Transactions:

• *Nationals Optioned RHP Taylor Jordan to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Ryan Mattheus from Syracuse.
• *Blue Jays Selected the contract of 2B Chris Getz from Buffalo (IL). Released RHP Mickey Storey
• *Marlins Activated INF Ed Lucas from the 15-day DL. Designated 1B Greg Dobbs for assignment.
• *Dodgers Recalled LHP Paco Rodriguez from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned INF Carlos Triunfel to Albuquerque.
• *Braves Activated LHP Mike Minor from the 15-day DL.

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*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

Griffin to have Surgery Wednesday, Details Still Shrouded in Mystery

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Since it was reported last week that Oakland A's pitcher A.J. Griffin was seeking a second opinion on his injured elbow. There have been varying reports as to what is to become of the pitcher and his fate for the 2014 season. At first it was will he require surgery at all or just more rehabilitation? Originally diagnosed with flexor tendinitis but having made no real progress in six weeks, Griffin decided on the second opinion.

Then a few days ago  it was reported by CSN Bay Area's Joe Stiglich that Griffin was having Tommy John surgery on Tuesday (what would have been today). That report was then refuted by the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser who spoke with A's assistant general manager David Forst who said that no plans were made for surgery and that Griffin's appointment with Dr. Melhoff was only scheduled for Tuesday (today).

Well Slusser has now confirmed that Griffin will in-fact have season ending surgery but what type has not yet been specified or if it has it has not been released to the public.

Griffin will have elbow surgery in Houston tomorrow.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) April 29, 2014

In her most recent report for the San Francisco Chronicle of less than an hour ago, Slusser says that not even A's manager Bob Melvin knows the specifics of the surgery. Slusser writes that the surgery could be,

"a Tommy John procedure – the most common elbow surgery – or could involve other elbow ligaments besides the ulnar collateral ligament, or could involve the flexor tendon. Then there are all the unknowns such as cartilage damage, etc. Dr. Thomas Mehlhoff will perform the procedure."

In any case any elbow surgery will end Griffin's 2014 season before it even began. He is expected to return no later than mid season 2015. No specific timeline will be known until the type of surgery he is having is known.

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Melvin did say that he had an idea of who would be next in line if another starter needs to be replaced. Besides Griffin, starter Jarrod Parker is out for the season having had Tommy John surgery during spring training. In their steads Jesse Chavez and Tommy Milone have stepped into the rotation. Chavez has been a virtual ace for the A's and Milone has held his own. In the case another starter is needed Melvin said that it will not be long reliever Drew Pomeranz who is comfortable in his role and currently not stretched out enough to move into starting duties. Since the A's will need an extra starter for their double header next week Slusser tweeted that it will likely be Josh Lindbloom or Arnold Leon. Lindbloom pitched the one game of the A's first double header earlier this month.

Melvin says if #Athletics need another starter - and they will for doubleheader next week - it will be Leon or Lindblom. #Athletics
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) April 29, 2014

At least the Athletics have a plan on starter depth. Losing two starters for the year can be a big blow to a team but so far the A's haven't missed a beat. They are currently sitting atop the AL West at 16-10. Still, although the A's are prepared and ready to continue their strong season, one has to wonder what is with all the secrecy surrounding Griffin's surgery?? 

Video: "Sonny" Skies over Oakland

Even all the way from Texas there were "Sonny" skies in Oakland Monday as 24-year old Sonny Gray pitched his first career complete game shutout! #ItsAlwaysSonnyInOakland

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MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: April 28, 2014

POSTS FROM SPORTS UNBIASED AND OUTSIDE PITCH SPORTS NETWORK KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT HAPPENED TODAY AROUND THE LEAGUE!!

You can find us on Twitter @SportsUnbiased1, @OPSN_MLB and @OakAsSocksGrl

Check it out: My articles are featured in a new digital magazine! Let me know what you think! I wrote a blog post about it with links and the first edition can be downloaded for free on itunes:
 NEW: Baseball Informer Digital Magazine - BBST**

Links to News Articles & the Day's Highlights: 

• Gray Shows Why It's Always "Sonny" in Oakland - OPSN**
• Ten of Sunday's Starting Pitchers Set MLB Record - OPSN**
• Nationals's Bryce Harper Requires Surgery - SU**
• Garrett Richards Joins Select Group After Latest Start - OPSN
• Manny Machado to be Activate Tuesday - OPSN
• Archie Bradley to DL with Sore Elbow - OPSN

Feature Articles:

• Best Third Baseman in Baseball: SU Best of MLB Debate Continues, Part 3 - SU**
  
• Dawn of a New Era - OPSN
• Who is the AL ROY Right Now? Tanaka or Abreu? - OPSN
• Why the Pirates Need to Call Up Gregory Polanco Now - OPSN
• Vince Lombardi's Week 4 Power Rankings - OPSN
• Top Ten Baseball Movies According to SU Senior Editor Adam Solowei - SU

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Week Five - Stock Up/Stock Down - OPSN
• Three Trades You Need to Make Right Now - OPSN
• What Do You Do with Charlie Blackmon? - OPSN

Daily Scores:

• Athletics 4 @ Rangers 0
• Cubs @ Reds - PPD
• Rays 3 @ White Sox 7
• Brewers 5 @ Cardinals 3
• Indians 3 @ Angels 6
• Rockies 8 @ Diamondbacks 5
• Padres 6 @ Giants 4

Videos:

• A's Sonny Gray Throws Complete Game Shutout - BBST**
• Why you don't run on A's Reddick - OPSN**
• Freeman Walks Off to End Pitchers Duel - OPSN**
• Will Venable Makes Amazing Catch - OPSN
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Podcasts:

• AL West Discussion - TruLuv Sports Talk: 4/15/14 The AL West (featuring me!**)
• The Ultimate Sports Talk Show: 3/27/14 The Oakland A's (featuring me!**@about 45 min in)

Other MLB Highlights and Transactions:

• *Blue Jays Optioned 2B Ryan Goins to Buffalo (IL).
• *Astros Traded RHP Lucas Harrell to Arizona for cash or a player to be named.

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*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

Ten of Sunday's Starting Pitchers Combine to set MLB Record

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Sunday was a day for pitchers. Of course there were walk-offs and amazing defensive efforts all over the league but the real story of the day surrounded ten of the day’s starting pitchers. The combined performances of Adam Wainwright of the Cardinals,Garrett Richards of the Angels, Ryan Vogelsong of the Giants, Dillon Gee of the Mets, Collin McHugh of the (surprise!) Astros,  James Shields of the Royals, Jason Hammel of the Cubs,Ian Kennedy of the Padres, Julio Teheran of the Braves and the Reds’ Johnny Cueto set a Major League Baseball record. For the first time in MLB history ten starting pitchers each pitched at least seven complete innings giving up just three or fewer hits. Firsts in MLB, a sport with such a long and rich history, do not happen that often making Sunday’s performances all the more special.

For more on this story CLICK HERE! Brought to you by Outside Pitch Sports Network LLC.

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MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: April 27, 2014

POSTS FROM SPORTS UNBIASED AND OUTSIDE PITCH SPORTS NETWORK KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT HAPPENED TODAY AROUND THE LEAGUE!!

You can find us on Twitter @SportsUnbiased1, @OPSN_MLB and @OakAsSocksGrl

Check it out: My articles are featured in a new digital magazine! Let me know what you think! I wrote a blog post about it with links and the first edition can be downloaded for free on itunes:
 NEW: Baseball Informer Digital Magazine - BBST**

Links to News Articles & the Day's Highlights: 

• Tigers' Anibal Sanchez goes on DL - OPSN**
• Bryce Harper to the DL - SU
• Freeman Walks Off to End Epic Pitchers' Duel - BBST**
• Machado Shines in First Rehab Game  - OPSN
• DBacks' Mark Trumbo to the DL. What's next for the OF? - OPSN**
• Conflicting Reports make A's Griffin's Fate Uncertain - SU**
• Pablo Sandoval's Contract Talks - OPSN
• Rangers' Figueroa Just the Latest in Long Line of Pitchers set for TJ Surgery -OPSN**
• Sammy Sosa, Cubs Ready to Make Amends - SU

Feature Articles:

• Why the Pirates Need to Call Up Gregory Polanco Now - OPSN
• Vince Lombardi's Week 4 Power Rankings - OPSN
• Five Interesting Stats from Early 2014 - OPSN
• Julio Teheran, Johnny Cueto Dominate in True Pitcher's Duel - OPSN
• Top Ten Baseball Movies According to SU Senior Editor Adam Solowei - SU

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Week Five - Stock Up/Stock Down - OPSN
• Three Trades You Need to Make Right Now - OPSN
• What Do You Do with Charlie Blackmon? - OPSN

Daily Scores:

• Athletics 1 @ Astros 5
• Reds 0 @ Braves 1 in 10
• Royals 9 @ Orioles 3
• Marlins 0 @ Mets 4
• Tigers @ Twins - PPD
• Cubs 4 @ Brewers 0
• Rays 2 @ White Sox 9
• Padres 4 @ Nationals 2
• Phillies 2 @ Diamondbacks 0
• Angels 2 @ Yankees 3
• Red Sox 1 @Blue Jays 7
• Pirates 0 @ Cardinals 7
• Rangers 5 @ Mariners 6
• Rockies 6 @ Dodgers 1
• Indians 1 @ Giants 4

Videos:

• Why you don't run on A's Reddick - OPSN**
• Freeman Walks Off to End Pitchers Duel - OPSN**
• Will Venable Makes Amazing Catch - OPSN
• Machado gets third hit in First Rehab Start - OPSN
• Machado Triples in the 3rd Inning - OPSN
• Machado hit first inning double - OPSN
• What is "Blocking the Plate?" - OPSN

Podcasts:

• AL West Discussion - TruLuv Sports Talk: 4/15/14 The AL West (featuring me!**)
• The Ultimate Sports Talk Show: 3/27/14 The Oakland A's (featuring me!**@about 45 min in)

Other MLB Highlights and Transactions:

• *Orioles Placed 1B Chris Davis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26. Recalled INF Jemile Weeks from Norfolk (AHL).
• *White Sox Selected the contract of RHP Scott Carroll from Charlotte (IL). Transferred OF Avisail Garcia to the 60-day DL.
• *Tigers Placed RHP Anibal Sanchez on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Justin Miller from Toledo (IL).
• *Angels Selected the contract of RHP Michael Morin from Salt Lake City (PCL). Optioned OF Brennan Boesch to Salt Lake City. Designated LHP Michael Roth for assignment.
• *Dodgers Recalled INF Carlos Triunfel from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned RHP Jose Dominguez to Albuquerque.
• *Yankees Recalled RHP Preston Claiborne from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Placed RHP Bruce Billings on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26.
• *Pirates Recalled RHP Casey Sadler from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis.
• *Rangers Activated LHP Matt Harrison from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Luis Sardinas to Frisco (Texas).
• *Nationals Placed OF Bryce Harper on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26.

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*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

Freeman Walks Off to end Epic Pitchers' Duel (video)

Cincinnati Reds’ pitcher, Johnny Cueto and Atlanta Braves’pitcher Julio Teheran fought in an epic pitchers duel Sunday at Turner Field. Both pitched a full eight innings, both gave up only three hits and both pitchers ended the game with a no decision.

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After the two stellar starters departed, the ninth inning came and went with little excitement ... to find out how the Braves completed their sweep of the Reds AND see the VIDEO of Freeman's walk-off hit ... CLICK HERE!!

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MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: April 26, 2014

POSTS FROM SPORTS UNBIASED AND OUTSIDE PITCH SPORTS NETWORK KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT HAPPENED TODAY AROUND THE LEAGUE!!

You can find us on Twitter @SportsUnbiased1, @OPSN_MLB and @OakAsSocksGrl

Check it out: My articles are featured in a new digital magazine! Let me know what you think! I wrote a blog post about it with links and the first edition can be downloaded for free on itunes:
 NEW: Baseball Informer Digital Magazine - BBST**

Links to News Articles & the Day's Highlights: 

• Tigers' Anibal Sanchez goes on DL - OPSN**
• Is Bryce Harper a Candidate for the DL? - OPSN
• Machado Shines in First Rehab Game  - OPSN
• DBacks' Mark Trumbo to the DL. What's next for the OF? - OPSN**
• Conflicting Reports make A's Griffin's Fate Uncertain - SU**
• Pablo Sandoval's Contract Talks - OPSN
• A's Cespedes Exits Game; A.J. Griffin Suffers Setback - OPSN**
• Rangers' Figueroa Just the Latest in Long Line of Pitchers set for TJ Surgery -OPSN**
• Sammy Sosa, Cubs Ready to Make Amends - SU

Feature Articles:

• Vince Lombardi's Week 4 Power Rankings - OPSN
• Five Interesting Stats from Early 2014 - OPSN
• Red Sox back to Full Strength and Playing Like it! - OPSN
• Top Ten Baseball Movies According to SU Senior Editor Adam Solowei - SU
• Chris Colabello's Resilience Paying Off in 2014 - OPSN

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Three Trades You Need to Make Right Now - OPSN
• What Do You Do with Charlie Blackmon? - OPSN
• Five Buy Low Candidates - OPSN
• Three Starting Pitchers Fantasy Owners Should Be Worried About - OPSN

Daily Scores:

• Athletics 6 @ Astros 7
• Reds 1 @ Braves 4
• Royals 2 @ Orioles 3
• Marlins 7 @ Mets 6 in 10
• Tigers 3 @ Twins 5
• Cubs 3 @ Brewers 5
• Rays 4 @ White Sox 0
• Padres 0 @ Nationals 4
• Phillies 6 @ Diamondbacks 5
• Angels 3 @ Yankees 4
• Red Sox 7 @Blue Jays 6
• Pirates 6 @ Cardinals 1
• Rangers 6 @ Mariners 3
• Rockies 3 @ Dodgers 6 
• Indians 3 @ Giants 5

Videos:

• Why you don't run on A's Reddick - OPSN**
• Machado gets third hit in First Rehab Start - OPSN
• Machado Triples in the 3rd Inning - OPSN
• Machado hit first inning double - OPSN
• What is "Blocking the Plate?" - OPSN

Podcasts:

• AL West Discussion - TruLuv Sports Talk: 4/15/14 The AL West (featuring me!**)
• The Ultimate Sports Talk Show: 3/27/14 The Oakland A's (featuring me!**@about 45 min in)

Other MLB Highlights and Transactions:

• *Braves Released 1B Ernesto Mejia.
• *Cubs Placed RHP Jose Veras on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Brian Schlitter from Iowa (PCL)
• *White Sox Placed 3B Conor Gillaspie on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 22. Activated RHP Hector Noesi.
• *Reds Placed C Devin Mesoraco on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Tucker Barnhart from Louisville (IL).
• *Yankees Signed RHP Chris Leroux and selected him from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned RHP Shane Greene to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Released LHP Nik Turley.
• *Pirates Placed RHP Jason Grilli on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21, and C Russell Martin on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Tony Sanchez and RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).

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*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

Anibal Sanchez goes on the 15-day DL

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The Detroit Tigers’ Anibal Sanchez is a very underrated starter as he has to pitch third behind the reigning Cy YoungAward winner Max Scherzer and the team’s ace Justin Verlander. Sanchez, however, is very good. In 2013 he led the American League in ERA just beating out the Oakland Athletics’ Bartolo Colon (2.65) with an ERA of 2.57. He also finished fourth in the Cy Young Award voting last season.

So the Tigers losing their third starter, a would-be ace on any other team, might be an issue. Luckily for them Sanchez’s stint on the disabled list is only going to be 15 days due to a lacerated middle finger.

For more on this story CLICK HERE! Brought to you by Outside Pitch Sports Network LLC.

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MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: April 25, 2014

POSTS FROM SPORTS UNBIASED AND OUTSIDE PITCH SPORTS NETWORK KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT HAPPENED TODAY AROUND THE LEAGUE!!

You can find us on Twitter @SportsUnbiased1, @OPSN_MLB and @OakAsSocksGrl

Check it out: My articles are featured in a new digital magazine! Let me know what you think! I wrote a blog post about it with links and the first edition can be downloaded for free on itunes:
 NEW: Baseball Informer Digital Magazine - BBST**

Links to News Articles & the Day's Highlights: 

• Machado Shines in First Rehab Game  - OPSN
• Conflicting Reports make A's Griffin's Fate Uncertain - SU**
• A's Cespedes Exits Game; A.J. Griffin Suffers Setback - OPSN**
• Rangers' Figueroa Just the Latest in Long Line of Pitchers set for TJ Surgery -OPSN**
• Mark Trumbo Headed to the DL - SU
• Sammy Sosa, Cubs Ready to Make Amends - SU
• Yankees' Pineda Ejected for using Pine Tar - SU**
• Josh Johnson to Undergo Tommy John Surgery - OPSN
• Pujols Joins Elite 500 HR Club - SU**
• Tracey McGrady Makes Skeeters' Roster - SU**

Feature Articles:

• Top Ten Baseball Movies According to Adam Solowei - SU
• Chris Colabello's Resilience Paying Off in 2014 - OPSN
• 100th Anniversary of Wrigley - OPSN
• Is White Sox Pitcher Chris Sale Actually One of the Lucky Ones? - SU**
• Is Aaron Harang for Real? - OPSN
• Checking in on some of Baseball's Top Prospects - OPSN

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Three Trades You Need to Make Right Now - OPSN
• Five Buy Low Candidates - OPSN
• Three Starting Pitchers Fantasy Owners Should Be Worried About - OPSN

Daily Scores:

• Athletics 12 @ Astros 5
• Reds 4 @ Braves 4
• Royals 5 @ Orioles 7
• Marlins 3 @ Mets 4
• Tigers 10 @ Twins 6
• Cubs 2 @ Brewers 5
• Rays 6 @ White Sox 9
• Padres 1 @ Nationals 11
• Phillies 4 @ Diamondbacks 5
• Angels 13 @ Yankees 1
• Red Sox 8 @Blue Jays 1
• Pirates 0 @ Cardinals 1
• Rangers 5 @ Mariners 6
• Rockies 5 @ Dodgers 4 in 11
• Indians 1 @ Giants 5

Videos:

• Machado gets third hit in First Rehab Start - OPSN
• Machado Triples in the 3rd Inning - OPSN
• Machado hit first inning double - OPSN
• Pujols Hits #500 - BBST**
• Pineda's Ejection - OPSN
• What is "Blocking the Plate?" - OPSN

Podcasts:

• AL West Discussion - TruLuv Sports Talk: 4/15/14 The AL West (featuring me!**)
• The Ultimate Sports Talk Show: 3/27/14 The Oakland A's (featuring me!**@about 45 min in)

Other MLB Highlights and Transactions:

• *Orioles Sent 3B Manny Machado to Frederick (Carolina) for a rehab assignment.
• *Red Sox Optioned 3B Brock Holt to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated 3B Will Middlebrooks from the 15-day DL.
• *White Sox Claimed RHP Hector Noesi off waivers from Texas.
• *Rockies Sent RHP Jhoulys Chacin to Colorado Springs (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Rafael Betancourt on a minor league contract.
• *Astros Placed RHP Matt Albers on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jose Cisnero from Oklahoma City (PCL).
• *Athletics Sent SS Jake Elmore to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
• *Pirates Placed RHP Jason Grilli on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
• *Padres Placed 3B Chase Headley on the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Tommy Medica to El Paso (PCL). Designated OF Alex Castellanos for assignment. Transferred RHP Josh Johnson to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of SS Jace Peterson from San Antonio (TL) and RHP Kevin Quackenbush from El Paso.
• *Mariners Recalled LHP Lucas Luetge from Tacoma (PCL).
• * Rangers Placed 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Reinstated 3B Adrian Beltre from the 15-day DL.

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*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com