Brewers' 2012 first-rounder already on the move
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(12:16 pm ET) Brewers outfield prospect
Mitch Haniger has
been promoted from low Class A Wisconsin to high Class A Brevard County. The 2012 first-round pick hit .297 with a .510 slugging percentage, .909 OPS, two triples, five home runs, 12 doubles and 25 RBI in 41 games for Wisconsin.
Haniger, who is considered the Brewers' 10th-best prospect by MLB.com, also had more walks (25) than strikeouts (24), while adding seven stolen bases.
Hiroyuki Nakajima optioned after activation
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(12:10 pm ET) The Athletics activated infielder
Hiroyuki Nakajima (hamstring) from the 15-day disabled list Thursday and
optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento, where he was on a rehab assignment. Nakajima is batting .265 (13 for 49) with four doubles and five RBI in 13 games for Sacramento.
Chad Jenkins being passed over for start
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(12:00 pm ET) The Blue Jays are
expected to promote Double-A pitcher Sean Nolin to start Friday's game against the Orioles, according to Sportsnet, choosing the left-hander over
Chad Jenkins, who was considered the front-runner to make the start. Jenkins, who won in his only start May 12 at Boston, has been available out of the team's bullpen.
Report: Sean Nolin to start for Blue Jays Friday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:56 am ET) Blue Jays starting pitcher prospect
Sean Nolin has been scratched from his Thursday start for Double-A New Hampshire and is
expected to be promoted to start Friday against the Orioles, according to Sportsnet. Chad Jenkins was considered the front-runner to start Friday.
Nolin, who missed the first month of the season with a groin injury, is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA and a .250 opponents' batting average in three starts for New Hampshire. He has 16 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings. The left-hander was 10-0 with a 2.04 ERA and .218 opponents' batting average in 20 starts (18 outings) between Class A and Double-A last season. He struck out 108 batters in 101 1/3 innings.
J.D. Martinez 'feeling good' at the plate
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:47 am ET) Astros outfielder
J.D. Martinez has been thriving at the plate since being named the everyday left fielder. Martinez is batting .345 (10 for 29) with two home runs, four doubles and seven RBI in his last nine games (eight starts).
"I'm feeling good," he said, per MLB.com. "I feel like I've been hitting the ball hard, not just (Wednesday) but the last couple of series. I feel like I'm going up there with my plan and approach and I'm not changing it within my at-bat and constantly changing plans like I feel like I have in the past."
Mike Zunino to continue to toil at Tacoma
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:36 am ET) Even with the news Mariners catcher Jesus Montero is being demoted to the minors, prospect
Mike Zunino is
expected to remain with Triple-A Tacoma, according to
The News Tribune. Tacoma backup catcher Jesus Sucre is being promoted to take Montero's roster spot.
Following a torrid start, Zunino has cooled off considerably for Tacoma, seeing his batting average plummet to .220. The News Tribune said Zunino is no longer seeing a steady diet of fastballs inside the strike zone and has struggled with breaking and offspeed pitches, as well elevated fastballs with two strikes. It signals Zunino isn't ready to play regularly at the major-league level yet.
Kelly Shoppach moves into starting role
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:30 am ET) The Mariners are
expected to demote catcher Jesus Montero to Triple-A Tacoma, according to
The News Tribune, which means
Kelly Shoppach takes over as the starting catcher. Jesus Sucre is being recalled from Tacoma to be the backup catcher.
Shoppach, who has started the last three games at catcher, is batting .229 through 23 games. In fact, he's batting .163 (7 for 43) in his last 13 games.
Mariners to promote Jesus Sucre
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:24 am ET) The Mariners are expected to promote Triple-A Tacoma catcher
Jesus Sucre to take the roster spot of Jesus Montero, who is being demoted to Tacoma following a slow start, according to
The News Tribune.
Sucre, who has been backing up prospect Mike Zunino at Tacoma, is batting .302 with one double and five RBI in 14 games.
Sucre is expected to back up catcher Kelly Shoppach for the Mariners.
Report: Jesus Montero being demoted
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:17 am ET) The Mariners are
expected to demote catcher
Jesus Montero to Triple-A Tacoma Thursday and promote catcher Jesus Sucre from Tacoma to take his roster spot, according to
The News Tribune. With prospect Mike Zunino at Tacoma, the
News Tribune suggests Montero will see more playing time at DH and first base.
Montero is batting .208 with three home runs and nine RBI in 29 games. He hasn't started since Sunday, with Kelly Shoppach taking over behind the plate.
Miguel Cabrera gets assist on latest home run
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:57 am ET) Tigers third baseman
Miguel Cabrera homered for a third straight game Wednesday against the Indians, but this time
he got an assist from Michael Bourn. The veteran outfielder tried to make a play on Cabrera's fly ball in the eighth inning, but as he leapt on the warning track to reach up for the baseball, it appeared to hit the inside of his glove before going over the wall for a two-run homer.
"It's one of those freak things that happens," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said, per MLive.com. "You see it now and then. You don't see it that often."
Cabrera has hit safely in eight straight games and all but one of 19 May games. His slash line in May is .418/.489/.848/1.337. He also has seven doubles, nine home runs, 10 walks, 16 runs and 24 RBI.
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