Juan Pierre out of Marlins' lineup Monday
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com
(3:47 pm ET) Marlins outfielder
Juan Pierre is not in the lineup Monday.
Pierre has been the lead-off hitter most of the season but will get a day off. He'll be replaced by Chris Coghlan, who will hit sixth. Pierre should return to face Phillies starter Tyler Cloyd Tuesday.
Justin Masterson honored for big week
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:46 pm ET) Indians starting pitcher
Justin Masterson was named
AL player of the week after winning twice last week (April 13-19). Masterson threw 16 scoreless innings in wins over New York and Seattle.
Masterson allowed seven hits and five walks, while striking out 20. He had a complete-game shutout against the Yankees.
The right-hander has a three-game winning streak. He has a 1.17 ERA and .139 opponents' batting average in that span.
Chris Resop clears waivers, sent to Triple-A
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:41 pm ET) The Athletics announced Monday reliever
Chris Resop cleared waivers and was
outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento. Resop was designated for assignment Friday.
Wei-Yin Chen ready to begin rehab
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:38 pm ET) Orioles starting pitcher
Wei-Yin Chen (oblique) will leave for the team's spring complex in Florida Tuesday because he wants to get
an early start on his rehab. He hopes to begin riding a stationary bike and be running on a water treadmill next week, but he won't be able to throw
for at least a week.
Chris Stewart not ready to start Monday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:33 pm ET) Yankees catcher
Chris Stewart missed a third-straight start Monday at Baltimore because of a groin injury. Stewart, who has become the primary starter with Francisco Cervelli on the disabled list, is batting .316 (6 for 19) in his last six games.
Justin Ruggiano primed for a rebound
by Al Melchior | Data Analyst
(3:30 pm ET) After going a week without a base hit,
Justin Ruggiano earned the wrath of Fantasy owners and became one of the most dropped outfielders on CBSSports.com. His ownership rate has fallen from 39 to 32 percent, but that just provides an opportunity for owners to get a potentially productive outfielder on the cheap.
Ruggiano is doing almost everything he did in last year's breakout season. He is hitting home runs slightly ahead of last season's pace and is producing runs at roughly the same clip, even though the Marlins have the lowest-scoring offense in the majors. Even Ruggiano's five steals don't put him far off his 2012 course.
The big difference is Ruggiano's batting average on ground balls. Last season, he hit .364 on grounders, which he was going to be difficult to repeat, but he's overdone the regression with a .140 ground ball batting averge this year. Ruggiano will eventually find the happy medium and produce enough to be relevant in 14-team mixed leagues and deeper formats.
Twins ready to call on Kyle Gibson?
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:29 pm ET) The Twins have an
open spot in their rotation Friday at Detroit after starting pitcher Pedro Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Rochester Monday. MLB.com reports Cole De Vries, who was optioned to the minors May 18, is not an option, leading to speculation pitching prospect
Kyle Gibson is a strong candidate to be promoted from Rochester.
Gibson took a no-hitter into the eighth inning of his last start Sunday against Lehigh Valley. He finished with his second complete-game shutout in his last three starts and would be on regular rest to start Friday.
Cole De Vries not an option to join Twins' rotation
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:27 pm ET) The Twins have an
open spot in their rotation Friday at Detroit after starting pitcher Pedro Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Rochester Monday. MLB.com reports
Cole De Vries, who was optioned to the minors May 18, is not an option, leading to speculation pitching prospect Kyle Gibson could be promoted from Rochester.
Ike Davis dropped to sixth against righty
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com
(3:26 pm ET) Mets first baseman
Ike Davis has been dropped to sixth in the order Monday against Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto.
Davis has been in a season-long slump and is hitting .156/.238/.259 in 135 at-bats. Davis had been hitting high in the order against righties but was demoted to seventh against lefties. Cueto is a tough matchup for good left-handed hitters, so it will be challenging for Davis to break out of his slump.
Twins add Caleb Thielbar to bullpen
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:21 pm ET) The Twins recalled reliever
Caleb Thielbar from Triple-A Rochester Monday after demoting starting pitcher Pedro Hernandez to the minors. Thielbar had a 3.76 ERA with 34 strikeouts and eight walks in 17 relief outings for Rochester.
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