Asdrubal Cabrera racking up doubles in May
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:24 pm ET) Indians shortstop
Asdrubal Cabrera totaled two doubles, one run and one walk Wednesday against the Tigers. Cabrera has managed 10 of his 14 doubles in May.
Cabrera is batting .273 (21 for 77) with a .506 slugging percentage, one triple, two home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs in 20 May games.
Michael Brantley beginning to pile up RBI
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:19 pm ET) Indians outfielder
Michael Brantley extended his RBI streak to four games Wednesday against the Tigers, totaling three RBI as he finished 3 for 5 with one run. Brantley has nine RBI in his last four games, while batting .438 (7 for 16) during that span.
Brantley is having a productive May, batting .338 (25 for 74) with a home run, a double, 10 runs and 15 RBI in 21 games (18 starts).
Zack Wheeler discusses return
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(1:17 pm ET) Mets pitching prospect
Zack Wheeler admitted Thursday that he was not at his best in his return from shoulder inflammation Wednesday. Wheeler,
who admitted to being rusty, had his turn skipped in the rotation due his shoulder issue.
"Honestly, nothing was working real well for me today," he said to the New York Post. "Taking 10 days off and missing a start this late in the season and coming back as sharp as you were is tough."
Wheeler hit 100 mph on the radar gun, but reportedly saw his velocity dip as the start went on. He allowed two home runs among his five hits, surrendering three runs in five innings of work.
Wheeler expects to be fine for his next turn in the rotation.
Paul Konerko ends long HR drought
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:14 pm ET) White Sox first baseman
Paul Konerko ended his home run drought at 17 games as he teed off for a solo home run Wednesday against the Red Sox. It was his fifth home run and first since April 28.
Konerko isn't having a very productive May, batting .212 (14 for 66) with one home run, two doubles, three RBI, seven runs, seven walks and 10 strikeouts.
Rangers give Mark Teahen minor-league deal
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:09 pm ET) The Rangers signed veteran Mark Teahen to a
minor-league contract Thursday. Teahen was released by the Diamondbacks May 20.
Teahen had been playing for Arizona's Triple-A team prior to his release. Teahen hit .211 with three doubles and five RBI in 22 games for Reno.
Rangers release veteran Derek Lowe
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:05 pm ET) The Rangers announced Thursday reliever
Derek Lowe was
released after clearing waivers Wednesday. The veteran right-hander was designated for assignment Monday.
Tanner Scheppers not changing approach
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:04 pm ET) Rangers reliever
Tanner Scheppers ranks second in the major leagues among relievers with four hit batters, trailing only Baltimore's Darren O'Day, who has hit five. Despite his tendency to plunk hitters, Scheppers said
he's not changing his approach, which has resulted in a 3-0 record and 0.75 ERA through 21 outings.
"That’s part of the game," Scheppers said, per The Dallas Morning News. "Some guys hang over the plate, and it just happens. As a pitcher, you have to go inside. You can’t stick in one spot."
No structural damage for Adam Eaton
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(1:03 pm ET) The Diamondbacks announced Thursday that outfielder
Adam Eaton's MRI revealed
no structural damage in his elbow, after he had his rehab assignment shut down earlier in the week.
Eaton will stop throwing for two to three weeks to strengthen his left elbow before resuming his throwing program. He has been diagnosed with irritation of his left UCL, but there is no structural damage at this point.
The team has yet to establish a concrete timeline for his possible return after this latest setback.
Ross Wolf might not get another start
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(12:59 pm ET) Rangers pitcher
Ross Wolf, who won in his first major-league start Wednesday against the Athletics, might not be guaranteed another start. Manager Ron Washington
waffled Wednesday about naming Wolf one of his starters for Monday's doubleheader at Arizona.
"We’ll make a decision on that as we move forward," Washington said, per The Dallas Morning News.
Yankees manager wants to settle on three outfielders
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(12:52 pm ET) Yankees manager Joe Girardi has been juggling a lineup of four outfielders for three spots since
Curtis Granderson came off the disabled list May 14. Girardi expressed Wednesday he would eventually like to
settle on a rotation of three outfielders among Granderson,
Brett Gardner,
Vernon Wells and
Ichiro Suzuki, but for now he will continue with the status quo.
"At some point you will probably get to where you will try and put out the same lineup every day," Girardi said.
Girardi has a simple message for his outfielders.
"Just go out and play, that’s all you can do," Girardi said. "As we have seen there are so many things that can happen in this game that we might need to play all four of them."
