Could Oakland's Derek Norris be an All-Star candidate?

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I am pretty positive that right now 95% of you are thinking, “Who is Derek Norris?” I will get to that, don’t worry, but I must also say I wasn’t the first person to come up with this seemingly “crazy” idea. To be honest I have to credit MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince and Doug Miller for first thinking about the possibility that Derek Norris could earn a spot on the American League’s midsummer classic’s roster since a spot has more than likely being vacated by Baltimore Orioles’ catcher Matt Wieters. Wieters recently saw Dr. Andrews and while he will not be the first catcher of the season to need Tommy John surgery, he is going to spend time on the disabled list. Wieters’ elbow injury opens up the possibility for other names to emerge into the conversation for the A.L.’s starting catcher.

You now have two major clues about Derek Norris. You know he is a the catcher on an American League team, which narrows it down to approximately 15 players. Still curious? Or have you already checked baseball-reference.com?

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Why the A's Should Trade for a Starter

The A’s are looking good this season, despite losing their last two series to the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners. They are sitting atop the American League West with a 20-15 record and a game and a half lead over the second place Texas Rangers. So yes, they are not in any danger right now and are looking like playoff contenders.

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Besides the pitching of former closer Jim Johnson, the A’s pitching has been strong which has been a surprise to many since they lost two of their starters for the year to Tommy John Surgery, Jarrod Parker andA.J. Griffin. However their four and five starters have been slowing down the rest of the team. Not that Dan Straily orTommy Milone have been terrible but look at it this way, the A’s are 16-5 when their top three starters Sonny Gray, Scott Kazmir and Jesse Chavez pitch, when the other two and one time call up Josh Lindbloom have pitched the A’s have a record of 3-10. That means something needs to change at the back end of the rotation.

(*stats do not include Milone's eight inning gem last night, but let's face it ... he can be inconsistent that way and the premise of this story written before yesterday's game still stands*)

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Rumor: Are the Angels setting up C.J. Cron to Replace Raul Ibanez?

Saturday night Los Angeles Angels’ newest member C.J. Cron made his major league debut against the Texas Rangers. He made quite a splash jumping into the big leagues going 3-5 with two RBI in his first game. His first MLB hit and first RBI came in his very first at-bat. He hit a double in his second at-bat and drove in the Angels’ go-ahead run in the 6th inning with a bloop single over the head of Rangers’ third baseman Adrian Beltre.

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Sure, Cron won’t always have games like he did on Saturday but prior to his call up he was hitting .319 with six home runs and 26 RBI in  28 games with the Angels’ Triple-A Affiliate the Salt Lake City Bees. According to Angels’ manager Mike Scioscia, Cron played just as well in the Arizona Fall League and transitioned from there seamlessly into having a great spring. He also led all of the minors in RBI in 2012. If his track record is any indication then the 24-year old could become a staple in the middle of the Angels’ lineup. Scioscia had no problem putting him there Saturday and it seemed to work.

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MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: May 6, 2014

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Links to News Articles & the Day's Highlights: 

• Kershaw Throws Seven Scoreless Innings - OPSN**
• Replay Proves Crucial to Pirates Walk-Off Win - OPSN**
• Rumor: Cron to Replace Ibanez for Angels?- OPSN**
• Kershaw Activate From the DL - OPSN
• Giants' Matt Cain Placed on DL after Injuring Finger while making a Sandwich - OPSN**
• Rivera Still Making Headlines, Appears on The Daily Show - OPSN**
• Peyton Manning and Derek Jeter Talk Retirement - OPSN**

Feature Articles:

• Adopting the DH: 3 NL Teams that Would Benefit From the Rule Change - OPSN
• Joel Hanrahan and the Tigers: A Perfect Match? - SU**
• NL: Contenders or Pretenders: Marlins, Rockies, Brewers - OPSN
• Best Third Baseman in Baseball: SU Best of MLB Debate Continues, Part 3 - SU**
• Vince Lombardi's Week 5 Power Rankings - OPSN

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Three Pitching Prospects Who Could Make Huge Impacts in 2014 - OPSN
• 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:

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

Videos:

• Jesse Chavez Makes Catch of his Life - OPSN**
• Replay Proves Crucial to Pirates Walk-Off Win - OPSN**
• Brian Wilson's Doppelganger- OPSN**
• Mo Recieves GIBBY & Rivera Ave. Unveiled - OPSN**
• Will Venable's Walk-Off Single - 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 Recalled RHP Blake Treinen from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Ryan Mattheus to Syracuse.
• *Rangers Sent LHP Joe Saunders to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment
• *Padres Sent 3B Chase Headley to Lake Elsinore (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
• *Pirates Optioned LHP Jeff Locke to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Phil Irwin from Indianapolis.
• *Yankees Assigned RHP Chris Leroux outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Reinstated RHP Michael Pineda from the suspended list and placed him on the 15-day DL. Reinstated INF Brendan Ryan from the 15-day DL.
• *Marlins Released INF Greg Dobbs.
• *Dodgers Optioned RHP Pedro Baez to Chattanooga (SL). Reinstated LHP Clayton Kershaw from the 15-day DL
• *Royals Reinstated OF Lorenzo Cain from the 15-day DL.
• *Tigers Optioned RHP Jose Ortega to Toledo (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Robbie Ray from Toledo.
• *Indians Designated C George Kottaras for assignment. Recalled RHP Josh Tomlin from Columbus (IL).
• *Reds Placed OF Jay Bruce on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Roger Bernadina from Louisville (IL).
• *Cubs Sent RHP Jose Veras to Tennessee (SL) for a rehab assignment.
• *Orioles Optioned RHP Brad Brach to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP T.J. McFarland from Norfolk.

Anything that is written by me will be marked with 2 stars at the end**

*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: May 5, 2014

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

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Hope you had a ....

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!

(and premiere day of 24: Live Another Day! lol)

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: 

• Peyton Manning and Derek Jeter Talk Retirement - OPSN**
• Rumor: Cron to Replace Ibanez for Angels?- OPSN**
• Giants' Matt Cain Placed on DL after Injuring Finger while making a Sandwich - OPSN**
• Rivera Still Making Headlines - OPSN**
• Brian Wilson has a Doppelganger in DC - OPSN**
• Braun to the 15-Day DL - OPSN**
• Pirates send rookie Pitcher Pimentel to the DL - SU

Feature Articles:

• Adopting the DH: 3 NL Teams that Would Benefit From the Rule Change - OPSN
• Chicago Series: Cubs vs White Sox May Produce Some Good Action - OPSN
• Joel Hanrahan and the Tigers: A Perfect Match? - SU**
• NL: Contenders or Pretenders: Marlins, Rockies, Brewers - OPSN
• Best Third Baseman in Baseball: SU Best of MLB Debate Continues, Part 3 - SU**
• Vince Lombardi's Week 5 Power Rankings - OPSN
• How can Yankees' Fans Justify their Reception of Cano? - SU**

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Three Pitching Prospects Who Could Make Huge Impacts in 2014 - OPSN
• 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:

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

Videos:

• Brian Wilson's Doppelganger- OPSN**
• Mo Recieves GIBBY & Rivera Ave. Unveiled - OPSN**
• Wil Myers Hits Inside the Park 3-Run Home Run - OPSN
• Baker's Walk-Off Double, Puig's Injury on the Play - 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:

• *Diamondbacks Placed RHP J.J. Putz on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Evan Marshall from Reno (PCL).
• *Reds Assigned OF Roger Bernadina outright to Louisville (IL).
• *Indians Placed DH Jason Giambi on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Reinstated C Yan Gomes from paternity leave.
• *Rockies Optioned INF Ryan Wheeler to Colorado Springs (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Nick Masset from Colorado Springs. Transferred RHP Tyler Chatwood to the 60-day DL.
• *Tigers Assigned INF Jordan Lennerton outright to Toledo (IL). Optioned RHP Jose Orega to Toledo.
• *Astros Designated LHP Raul Valdes for assignment. Recalled LHP Darin Downs from Oklahoma City (PCL).
• *Royals Optioned OF Jimmy Paredes to Omaha (PCL).
• *Angels Optioned INF Luis Jimenez to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled RHP Cory Rasmus from Salt Lake. Agreed to terms with LHP Dustin Richardson on a minor league contract. Sent RHP Dane De La Rosa to Salt Lake for a rehab assignment.
• *Dodgers Optioned RHP Stephen Fife to Albuquerque (PCL). Recalled RHP Pedro Baez from Chattanooga (SL).
• *Phillies Sent RHP Ethan Martin to Clearwater (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
• *Pirates Optioned RHP Casey Sadler to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled LHP Jeff Locke from Indianapolis.
• *Padres Designated OF Xavier Nady for assignment. Recalled INF/OF Kyle Blanks from El Paso (PCL).
• *Giants Recalled RHP Jake Dunning from Fresno (PCL). Placed RHP Matt Cain on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 24.
• *Mariners Optioned OF Abraham Almonte to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled OF James Jones from Tacoma.
• *Cardinals Sent LHP Jaime Garcia and RHP Jason Motte to Springfield (TL) for rehab assignments.
• *Blue Jays Optioned OF Anthony Gose to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Marcus Stroman from Buffalo. Sent 1B Adam Lind to Dunedin (FSL) and RHP Casey Janssen to New Hampshire (EL) for rehab assignments.
• *Nationals Optioned OF Steven Souza Jr. to Syracuse (IL). Reinstated OF Scott Hairston from the 15-day DL. Sent C Wilson Ramos to Harrisburg (EL) for a rehab assignment.

Anything that is written by me will be marked with 2 stars at the end**

*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: May 3rd & May 4th

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: 

• Baker Hits Walk-Off Double for Marlins, Yasiel Puig Injured Trying to Make the Play - OPSN**
• Giants' Matt Cain Placed on DL after Injuring Finger while making a Sandwich - OPSN**
• Peyton Manning and Derek Jeter Talk Retirement - OPSN**
• Braun to the 15-Day DL - OPSN**
• Pirates send rookie Pitcher Pimentel to the DL - SU
• Pedroia, Gomes, Lester Lead Red Sox to 2 Wins Over A's - OPSN**
• Chicago Rookie Abreu Sets Multitude of Records in First Month - SU**

Feature Articles:

• Adopting the DH: 3 NL Teams that Would Benefit From the Rule Change - OPSN
• NL: Contenders or Pretenders: Marlins, Rockies, Brewers - OPSN
• Joel Hanrahan and the Tigers: A Perfect Match? - SU**
• "Little General" Johnny Bench - OPSN
• Best Third Baseman in Baseball: SU Best of MLB Debate Continues, Part 3 - SU**
• Vince Lombardi's Week 5 Power Rankings - OPSN
• How can Yankees' Fans Justify their Reception of Cano? - SU**

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Three Pitching Prospects Who Could Make Huge Impacts in 2014 - OPSN
• 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:

Scores: May 3, 2014

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

Scores: May 4, 2014

• Athletics 3 @ Red Sox 2 in 10
• Dodgers 4 @ Marlins 5
• White Sox 4 @ Indians 3
• Giants 4 @ Braves 1
• Rays 5 @ Yankees 1
• Blue Jays 7 @ Pirates 2
• Tigers 9 @ Royals 4
• Brewers 3 @ Reds 4
• Mariners 8 @ Astros 7
• Diamondbacks 3 @ Padres 4
• Rangers 14 @ Angels 3
• Mets 5 @ Rockies 1
• Cardinals 5 @ Cubs 4

Videos:

• Wil Myers Hits Inside the Park 3-Run Home Run - OPSN
• Baker's Walk-Off Double, Puig's Injury on the Play - OPSN**
• Lester K's Career High 15 - OPSN
• Abreu Hits League Leading 11th Home Run - OPSN**
• Dustin Pedroia Hits Grand Slam - OPSN
• Gomes' Grand Slam - OPSN
• Twins OF Sam Fuld Robs Manny Machado of Extra Bases - OPSN**
• Reds' Hamilton Makes Diving Catch, Injures Hand - OPSN**
• Jansen Secures Dodgers' 10,000th Win - MLB.com

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:

Transactions: May 4, 2014:

• *Braves Activated RHP Gavin Floyd from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Ian Thomas to Gwinnett (IL)
• *Orioles Sent INF David Adams outright to Bowie (EL).
• *White Sox Activated OF Moises Sierra. Assigned 3B Conor Gillaspie to Charlotte (IL). Optioned LHP Frank De Los Santos to Charlotte.
• *Indians Recalled OF Nyjer Morgan from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus.
• *Rockies Activated RHP Jhoulys Chacin from the 15-day DL. Placed C Wilin Rosario on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 3.
• *Royals Activated LHP Tim Collins from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Aaron Brooks to Omaha (PCL).
• *Dodgers Recalled RHP Stephen Fife from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned RHP Jose Dominguez to Albuquerque.
• *Athletics Claimed OF Nick Buss off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL). Transferred RHP A.J. Griffin to the 60-day DL.
• *Rays Recalled RHP Nathan Karns from Durham (IL). Designated RHP Heath Bell for assignment.

Transactions: May 3, 2014:

• *Blue Jays Placed RHP Brandon Morrow on the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo (IL).
• *Mariners Optioned LHP Lucas Luetge to Tacoma (PCL). Activated RHP Hisashi Iwakuma from the 15-day DL.
• *Pirates Placed RHP Stolmy Pimentel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 2. Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Jared Hughes Indianapolis. Selected the contract of RHP Vin Mazzaro from Indianapolis.
• *Yankees Selected the contract of RHP Alfredo Aceves from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Designated RHP Chris Leroux for assignment.
• *Twins Placed RHP Mike Pelfrey on the 15-day DL, retroactive May 2. Recalled INF Danny Santana from Rochester (IL).
• *Brewers Placed OF Ryan Braun on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 27. Activated OF Logan Schafer from the 15-day DL.
• *Marlins Activated RHP Jacob Turner from the 15-day DL.
• *Angels Placed 3B David Freese on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF J.B. Shuck to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled INF Luis Jimenez from Salt Lake. Sent RHP Yoslan Herrera outright to Salt Lake. Selected the contract of INF C.J. Cron from Salt Lake.
• *Rockies Recalled C Michael McKenry from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Chad Bettis to Colorado Springs.
• *Indians Placed C Yan Gomes on the paternity leave list. Designated INF Elliot Johnson for assignment. Selected the contract of C George Kottaras from Columbus (IL). Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus.
• *Reds Reinstated INF/OF Skip Schumaker from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Roger Bernadina for assignment.
• *White Sox Placed OF Adam Eaton on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Frank De Los Santos from Charlotte (IL). Claimed OF Moises Sierra off waivers from Toronto. Transferred RHP Nate Jones to the 60-day DL.
• *Cubs Activated RHP Jake Arrieta from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Chris Coghlan from Iowa (PCL). Transferred RHP Kyuji Fujikawa to the 60-day DL. Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa.

Anything that is written by me will be marked with 2 stars at the end**

*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com

MLB News, Videos, Fantasy, Injury Updates and More: May 3, 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: 

• Joel Hanrahan and the Tigers: A Perfect Match? - SU**
• Braun to the 15-Day DL - OPSN**
• Pirates send rookie Pitcher Pimentel to the DL - SU
• Pedroia, Gomes, Lester Lead Red Sox to 2 Wins Over A's - OPSN**
• Reds' Chapman Pitches for the First Time since being Struck by Line Drive - OPSN**
• Manny Machado Makes Long Awaited Return to Baltimore - SU**
• How can Yankees' Fans Justify their Reception of Cano? - SU**
• Chicago Rookie Abreu Sets Multitude of Records in First Month - SU**

Feature Articles:

• Curtis Granderson Must Rely on Experience to Turn This Page - OPSN
• "Little General" Johnny Bench - OPSN
• Best Third Baseman in Baseball: SU Best of MLB Debate Continues, Part 3 - SU**
• Game of Baseball in Good Hands Both on and off the Field - OPSN
• Vince Lombardi's Week 5 Power Rankings - OPSN

Fantasy Baseball: 

• Three Pitching Prospects Who Could Make Huge Impacts in 2014 - OPSN
• 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:

• Will post Sat/Sun scores tomorrow! Sorry!

Videos:

• Lester K's Career High 15 - OPSN
• Abreu Hits League Leading 11th Home Run - OPSN**
• Dustin Pedroia Hits Grand Slam - OPSN
• Gomes' Grand Slam - OPSN
• Twins OF Sam Fuld Robs Manny Machado of Extra Bases - OPSN**
• Reds' Hamilton Makes Diving Catch, Injures Hand - OPSN**
• Jansen Secures Dodgers' 10,000th Win - MLB.com

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 Placed RHP Brandon Morrow on the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo (IL).
• *Mariners Optioned LHP Lucas Luetge to Tacoma (PCL). Activated RHP Hisashi Iwakuma from the 15-day DL.
• *Pirates Placed RHP Stolmy Pimentel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 2. Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Jared Hughes Indianapolis. Selected the contract of RHP Vin Mazzaro from Indianapolis.
• *Yankees Selected the contract of RHP Alfredo Aceves from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Designated RHP Chris Leroux for assignment.
• *Twins Placed RHP Mike Pelfrey on the 15-day DL, retroactive May 2. Recalled INF Danny Santana from Rochester (IL).
• *Brewers Placed OF Ryan Braun on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 27. Activated OF Logan Schafer from the 15-day DL.
• *Marlins Activated RHP Jacob Turner from the 15-day DL.
• *Angels Placed 3B David Freese on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF J.B. Shuck to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled INF Luis Jimenez from Salt Lake. Sent RHP Yoslan Herrera outright to Salt Lake. Selected the contract of INF C.J. Cron from Salt Lake.
• *Rockies Recalled C Michael McKenry from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Chad Bettis to Colorado Springs.
• *Indians Placed C Yan Gomes on the paternity leave list. Designated INF Elliot Johnson for assignment. Selected the contract of C George Kottaras from Columbus (IL). Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus.
• *Reds Reinstated INF/OF Skip Schumaker from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Roger Bernadina for assignment.
• *White Sox Placed OF Adam Eaton on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Frank De Los Santos from Charlotte (IL). Claimed OF Moises Sierra off waivers from Toronto. Transferred RHP Nate Jones to the 60-day DL.
• *Cubs Activated RHP Jake Arrieta from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Chris Coghlan from Iowa (PCL). Transferred RHP Kyuji Fujikawa to the 60-day DL. Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa.

Anything that is written by me will be marked with 2 stars at the end**

*Information regarding player transactions are courtesy of ESPN.com