Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
Doolittle returns to DL; A’s call up Castro
Sean Doolittle’s return to the A’s proved to be a brief one, as the left-handed reliever was placed back on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday with a strained left shoulder. In a corresponding move, Oakland recalled right-hander Angel Castro from Triple-A Nashville to take Doolittle’s place on the active roster.
Davis exits after first at-bat with sore left knee
Brewers left fielder Khris Davis exited Saturday’s game against the D-backs with left knee soreness after striking out in the first inning.
Dozier’s triple helps Twins outlast Blue Jays
In a game that saw both teams struggle with runners in scoring position, Brian Dozier came through with a go-ahead RBI triple in the seventh inning to lift the Twins to a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon at Target Field.
Harper scratched due to sore back
Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against Reds because of a sore back. Harper was hurt Friday night when he was hit in the back by a pitch thrown by Reds left-hander Tony Cingrani during the Nationals’ 5-2 loss.
Strasburg placed on 15-day DL
A day after pitching one-plus innings against the Reds, Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg was placed on the disabled list because of what the team termed neck tightness. Nationals manager Matt Williams cited back issues.
Rox scratch De La Rosa from 2nd straight start
The Rockies on Saturday scratched Jorge De La Rosa for the second straight start because of a cut on his left middle finger. Eddie Butler, who was originally scheduled to pitch Monday, will take the Saturday afternoon start.
Abreu rests with ailing finger; Avisail returns
White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu sat out Saturday’s game against the Astros, even though X-rays came back negative for structural damage on his sore right index finger.
Jones out of starting lineup for first time this season
Orioles center field Adam Jones was out of the starting lineup for the first time all season on Saturday vs. the Rays due to an injured left ankle suffered in Thursday’s doubleheader vs. the White Sox.
Recent Draft picks making their mark
Two years ago, Chi Chi Gonzalez had just completed his junior year at Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, Okla.), and was waiting for the annual MLB Draft so he could begin his professional baseball career.
Sore shoulder keeps Travis out of Triple-A game
Devon Travis was held out of the lineup for Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday afternoon because of soreness in his injured left shoulder.
Dodgers’ Draft in ’68 was the best of all-time
With his team sliding down in the standings each year, ex-Dodgers scouting director Al Campanis reached out for advice from some local pro football execs, and he used their suggested approach to draft six future All-Stars in 1968.
ASG debate: Jones or Cespedes in starting OF?
In the first results of the American League All-Star balloting, Baltimore’s Adam Jones was fourth and Detroit’s Yoenis Cespedes was fifth. Today’s question: If only one could crack the starting lineup for the July 14 Midsummer Classic at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park, which should it be?
Hudson’s arm, Posey’s bat topple Braves
Tim Hudson pitched seven stingy innings to gain his first career victory over the Atlanta Braves and benefited from Buster Posey’s three RBIs as the Giants prevailed, 4-2. The outcome hoisted the Giants atop the National League West standings, a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Norris erases golden sombrero with heroics
Derek Norris smashed a walk-off grand slam Friday night, lifting the Padres to a 6-2 win over the Pirates after striking out four times on the night.
MLB’s most productive shortstop? Peralta
Jhonny Peralta’s name doesn’t often come up in discussions of baseball’s best shortstops, but perhaps it should. Since the start of 2014, no shortstop has been more productive, not even Troy Tulowitzki.
Iglesias’ strong throw finishes dazzling play
Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias sometimes bypasses the highlight play in favor of getting rid of the ball as quickly as possible when there’s a fast runner headed down the line. His play in Friday night’s 2-0 loss to the Angels fulfilled both objectives.