Injury puts end to Carlos Ruiz's hitting streak
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:27 pm ET) Phillies catcher
Carlos Ruiz left Sunday's game against the Reds because of a
right hamstring strain. Ruiz was hurt running the bases in the second inning and was replaced by Erik Kratz in the third inning.
Ruiz, who was 0 for 1, saw his hitting streak end at nine games Sunday. He hit .333 (10 for 30) with one double, two RBI, two walks and three runs during the streak.
Stephen Drew plans to return soon
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(2:25 pm ET) Red Sox shortstop
Stephen Drew, who was not starting Sunday against the Twins, plans to return to the lineup shortly, WEEI.com reports. He believes he'll be
over his back issue in the coming days.
"I hope so. I don’t plan on sitting out much longer," said Drew when asked if believed a return was imminent. "I know I needed that day [Saturday], and then we have the quick turnaround [Sunday afternoon]. Give it one more day and hopefully it kind of settles down and we get back after it."
The shortstop is hitting .321 in May with a .969 OPS. He's being replaced at short and in the lineup by Pedro Ciriaco.
Rangers send for Jurickson Profar
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(2:20 pm ET) The Rangers have summoned top prospect
Jurickson Profar to Arlington for Sunday's game against the Tigers, ESPN reports. Profar has
not yet been recalled officially, however.
Profar is in Arlington in case the Rangers decide to make a move and he is needed. One of baseball's top prospects, Profar is batting .278 for Triple-A Round Rock in 144 at-bats with four homers, 19 RBI and six steals.
Is it about to be 'Miggy Time' for struggling catcher?
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:14 pm ET) Diamondbacks catcher
Miguel Montero continues to search for different methods to break out of his season-long slump, according to MLB.com. On Saturday, Montero tried positive self-talk and was telling everyone it was about to be "Miggy Time."
Unfortunately, Montero had just a single in Saturday's game against the Marlins and is batting .184 on the season.
"He's been battling," manager Kirk Gibson said. "We're going to get him going, he's going to get it going. You start to analyze things, you pretty much cover it A to Z and it gets tough. You have to go up there and not be over-thinking the situation. If you do, it makes it tough, you analyze things you don't need to analyze."
Dee Gordon lectured after botched steal attempt
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:07 pm ET) Dodgers shortstop
Dee Gordon was thrown out in the third inning Saturday against the Braves tying to steal third base with two outs and Matt Kemp at the plate. Not only did manager Don Mattingly and baserunning coach Davey Lopes chime in, but Gordon's father -- former All-Star closer Tom Gordon -- talked with Dee about his baserunning error, according to MLB.com.
"Don't steal third," Dee Gordon repeated, "unless you know you'll be safe. I felt it was 100 percent, but I got thrown out."
Mattingly was still annoyed Sunday morning.
"The first year he was here, you want to be patient with him and you're always teaching, but yesterday, we've been there before, and I told him when he got to the dugout that you can't run there unless you're 100 percent," Mattingly said. "There's no real upside to stealing the base. Only an infield hit or a passed ball. It doesn't make any sense to me. It's just a mistake you really can't make. I don't want to come down on Dee. He's trying. But it's just not the right time to steal a base. It's a useless base."
Ian Desmond finally gets a breather
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:00 pm ET) After starting the first 43 games, Nationals shortstop
Ian Desmond finally
received a breather Sunday at San Diego, replaced in the starting lineup by Danny Espinosa. Since homering in back-to-back games May 10-11, Desmond is in a 2-for-24 slump (.083) in his last seven games.
Desmond's batting average has declined from .300 to .268.
Bryce Harper doesn't start Sunday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:57 pm ET) Nationals outfielder
Bryce Harper missed a second-straight game Sunday against the Padres because of a
bruised left knee. Harper is batting .171 (6 for 35) with two home runs and four RBI in 12 May games.
Prospect Jonathan Singleton to start at Class A
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:54 pm ET) Astros top prospect
Jonathan Singleton is almost finished with his 50-game suspension for a second failed drug test, MLB.com reports Sunday. He will
begin his season next week at Class A Quad Cities.
Singleton is expected to move quickly to Triple-A Oklahoma City as the top prospect in the organization, as ranked by MLB.com.
The left-handed hitting first baseman hit .284 with 21 homers and 79 RBI over 131 games with Double-A Corpus Christi. He could push for playing time with Houston later this year.
Brandon Beachy's rehab start delayed until Friday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:53 pm ET) Braves starting pitcher
Brandon Beachy (elbow) was unable to begin a rehab assignment Sunday for Triple-A Gwinnett because the game was postponed by rain. Beachy will instead throwing a three-inning simulated game, according to MLB.com.
Beachy will make his rehab start Friday for Gwinnett.
Angels send Barry Enright to Triple-A
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:50 pm ET) The Angels sent recently designated reliever
Barry Enright outright to Triple-A Salt Lake Sunday. Enright cleared waivers and remained with the L.A. organization.
Enright has a 12.96 ERA and a 2.28 WHIP over 8 1/3 innings.